Transport and Distribution News for Freight Forwarding, Haulage, 3PL/4PL & Contract Distribution in Europe

A poll of third party logistics (3PL) companies visiting IMHX 2019 this month, 24 -27 September, NEC Birmingham, reveals an extremely positive outlook across the sector.

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has partnered with the OVO Energy Tour of Britain and for a tenth consecutive year, celebrating a major milestone in its long-standing relationship with the premier international road cycling event.

Microlise, the European telematics company, has appointed David Midgley, former Group Telematics Manager at JCB, as its new Director of OEM & Channel.

CEVA Logistics has officially opened its new facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, doubling the size of its local operation.

With the government's stated ambition to transition road transport to a zero-emission industry by 2040, van operators must have a plan in place to decarbonise their businesses.

The global logistics market is a highly competitive one, states a latest market intelligence report.

A partnership between Ordnance Survey, the Department for Transport, the British Parking Association, and GeoPlace, could dramatically reduce traffic congestion on UK roads by making crucial data on planned changes to the road network available to tech companies to build artificial intelligence routing platforms.

These are exciting times for telematics service providers across Europe. Underlying technologies and communications infrastructure are mature, whilst new technologies for IoT and V2x communications are quickly moving into the mainstream.

The Fortec Distribution Network, one of the UK’s most innovative pallet networks, has carried out a total overhaul of its Health & Safety procedures to instil a “Safety First” culture at its national Hub.

Fleet managers are set to gain valuable insights into how innovative data management can help them future-proof their businesses at TomTom Telematics’ Let’s Explore 2019 on 12 September.

By Joseph Walston, Director of Operations at Sentient Lasers.

In an age of faster shipping and delivery times brought on by retail giants like Amazon, efficiency within warehouses has become increasingly important. One tried-and-true method of warehouse organization is barcoding technology.