Logistics is the all-encompassing category that covers warehousing, transport, storage and much more. The following articles are the latest news items regarding warehousing and logistics matters that may be of interest to couriers and transport professionals.
In response to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP’s announcement on fuel duty in today’s (6 March 2024) Budget, Kevin Green, Logistics UK’s Director of Policy, said:
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP must retain the current 5p per litre cut in fuel duty to prevent additional inflationary pressures, according to business group Logistics UK.
The Welsh Government has announced their Final Budget ahead of the Budget Debate next week (6 March).
A Birmingham haulier which has been setting the standard in logistics for more than 30 years has become the first operator in the city to add a fully-electric HGV to its fleet.
• Giant new site entirely diesel-free with 500 EVs and all HGVs powered by HVO
• DPD achieves pledge to deliver to 30 of the largest towns and cities in the UK
with green final mile delivery vehicles.
• Revenue increased by 11.6%
• Profit increased by 27.1%
• Strong net cash position at year end
• New contract wins with JCB and Airbus, and expansion of existing business with Jaguar Land Rover, will see around 2,000 people joining Unipart’s UK workforce in 2023
• Darren Leigh appointed Chief Executive Officer
• John Neill continues as full-time Executive Chairman
Logistics UK’s popular Vans Today event is returning for 2023 with an unrivalled line-up of speakers, including industry experts from National Highways, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Aviva. The half-day briefing, which aims to outline potential solutions to some of the key operational challenges currently facing van fleet operators, will be held on 27 April 2023
In response to today’s Autumn statement, business group Logistics UK is encouraged that the government has prioritised stability for the economy after a period of volatility, which will help restore confidence for businesses. However, as Kate Jennings, the organisation’s Policy Director explains, there is also disappointment that some of the measures announced could stifle the switch to greener energy
• The delivery firm has opened a new 22,500 sq. ft. site following continued growth for the business and its customers in the last 18 months.
• Celtic Couriers invests for the future, introducing six Electric Vehicles to its fleet and recruiting for several new roles.
News that the government is taking steps to stabilise the economy have been welcomed by business group Logistics UK, which represents the organisations that move all the goods which the UK economy needs. However, as Kate Jennings, the organisation’s Policy Director, says more detail is required to reassure business and provide time to enable effective planning and budgeting.
• First 4 Logistics has invested in two new sites and three new senior hires following growth of the business and to better serve local SME customers at a time where high demand for delivery services continues.
A five-man team from Logistics UK has today (28 July 2022) completed a 130-mile overnight cross-country bike ride, raising £2,600.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Starting at the business group’s offices in Leamington Spa on 27 July 2022, the team rode through the night via central London before arriving at the organisation’s ’s head office in Tunbridge Wells, completing the ride in a total of ten hours.
The local delivery firm has invested in several new job roles and the introduction of EVs following significant growth for the business and to better serve local SME customers at a time where high demand for delivery services continues.
YDL records 6% overall growth in a year that evolved the shape of distribution. The local delivery firm invests in 13 new job roles following significant growth for the business and to better serve local SME customers at a time where high demand for delivery services continues. 13 July 2022: YDL, part of The APC delivery network – the largest
Royal Mail Health has teamed up with Pharmacy2U, the UK’s leading online pharmacy, to deliver NHS prescriptions reliably and safely. Delivery is free* for patients and simply requires registration online. In order to use the service, download the Royal Mail Health app or visit online at www.royalmail.com/health/pharmacy2u Royal Mail Health is committed to improving access to patient’s healthcare needs. Working
The disruption to global supply chains, which began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and had a significant knock-on effect on businesses around the globe, looks set to continue throughout 2022, according to the annual Logistics Report from business group Logistics UK.
Logistics UK has launched the search for its first Transport Manager of the Year; a new competition aimed at celebrating the very best transport managers in industry.
Leading parcel delivery firm DPD has been named Sustainable Business of the Year at the Business Champion Awards.
The impact of Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol on NI’s supply chain were top of the agenda last week when Logistics UK’s Policy Manager for Northern Ireland, Seamus Leheny, met with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, at the White House St Patrick’s Day Reception. As part of a week-long visit to the US capital, the meeting gave Leheny the opportunity to outline Logistics UK’s work to support the country’s supply chain and pinpoint areas of concern.
A new online search facility, 3PL Exchange, designed to help UK operators hunting for warehouse space, has been launched to help support ongoing demand.
Newcastle logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group is on track to achieve record turnover and profits in 2021, with 2022 forecast to be even more successful.
● The delivery firm has invested in a new 26,000 sq. ft. site following significant growth for the business and its customers in the last 18 months.
● The expansion allows Derby Express to better serve local SME customers at a time where high demand for delivery services continues.
In memory of a valued colleague Graham Dezelsky, who was Head of Operations at Europa Warehouse, in Corby has raised £22,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK. Graham had worked at Europa for 11 years (originally at the company’s Northampton site) and he was a key member of the team, with responsibility for opening the £60m Corby facility in 2020. Graham sadly
• Programme designed to achieve transparency and reduction of sub-contractor carbon footprint
• Certification celebrates carriers’ sustainability efforts and encourages further green investment
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has partnered with The Crown Estate, one of the West End of London’s largest property owners, and Clipper Logistics, its distribution provider, to decarbonise and consolidate deliveries into London’s world-famous Regent Street retailers, improving air quality and congestion in the city centre.
DPD UK, part of DPDgroup, Europe’s largest parcel delivery network and CitySprint, the UK’s premier same day delivery company, today announce that CitySprint will become part of DPDgroup, subject to regulatory clearance. This follows a period of growth for CitySprint, which has seen continued demand for its services as businesses require more urgent and time critical same day deliveries. Once
The UK is apparently lacking a huge number of HGV drivers currently since many EU drivers moved back to the continent after Brexit. Can Couriers help take a load off the hauliers and keep Britain moving?
