The quest to reduce business operational costs has been a perpetual one. In today’s uncertain economic climate, however, this search has become even more urgent, with 463 haulage businesses having gone bust in the past 12 months alone (Price Bailey). Despite...
Think of a typical Millennial or Gen Z and what images come to mind? However you picture them, it’s a safe bet it doesn’t involve them displaying an immense interest in logistics and manufacturing. Which may be a problem. The manufacturing and logistics sectors are...
The logistics and road transport sectors in the UK are on the brink of a dramatic new era with the recent passage of the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act. This landmark legislation sets the stage for the deployment of self-driving vehicles on British roads by 2026. With...
As of 2024, there are some 230,000 logistics businesses and a staggering 2.7m professionals (circa 8.2% of the UK workforce) employed in logistics roles around the UK. Across the three traditional modes of transport (land, water, and air), logistics activity...
No matter where you stand in the climate change debate, there’s little doubt the world is warming up. With the smart money betting that global industry is the major culprit, governments across the world are urging businesses to embrace sustainability. In Europe, the...
In the past, companies that invested heavily in their own logistics infrastructure were viewed as stable, high-performing organisations. Customers, partners and investors all rely on them to deliver results. With asset-light strategies considered a defining...
