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The Impact of the Automated Vehicles Act on HGVs and the Logistics Industry
The logistics and road transport sectors in the UK are on the brink of a dramatic new era with the r...
UK Logistics Sector Review (2024): Industry Confidence & Unlocking Economic Potential

As of 2024, there are some 230,000 logistics businesses and a staggering 2.7m professionals (circa 8...
Collaborative Efforts for Environmental Compliance – Partnerships Between Manufacturers and Logistics Providers

No matter where you stand in the climate change debate, there’s little doubt the world is warming ...
How Flexibility Helps to Avoid the Hidden Costs of Rigid Logistics

In the past, companies that invested heavily in their own logistics infrastructure were viewed as st...
The Rise of Reshoring: How Western Manufacturers are Returning to Their Roots
For as long as most of us can remember, whether we were buying phone accessories, socks, or even sou...
Logistics Agility: How Flexibility is Redefining Success
Logistics – they’re about getting an item from A to B as quickly and reliably as possible, right...
Economic Downturns & Demand Surges: Preparing Your Supply Chain for the Unpredictable
Over the past year, the UK economy has been on quite a rollercoaster ride, marked by fluctuations in...
Fuel Prices: The Silent Threat to Manufacturing and Transport
Of all the variables that affect global commerce, the one that has consistently proven itself to be ...
X2 (UK) receives ‘strong’ financial rating from Plimsoll
Following strong growth and business performance in the UK fourth party logistics industry, X2 (UK) ...
Fourth Party Logistics (4PL): The Strengths of a Managed Logistics Service
Consisting of an estimated 11,492 active providers, the Managed Service Provider (MSP) sector is a s...
Integration of JIT and 4PL Creating a Significant Competitive Advantage for Retailers and Manufacturers
When it comes to inventory management and production planning, there are two contrasting supply chai...
Asset-Light Logistics: The Future of Logistics
Both in the UK and around the world, the last few years have certainly presented their fair share of...