The Fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, taking place in Ottawa between 23 and 29 April, is considering the latest draft Treaty on plastic pollution.
General Transport & Distribution News
Microlise Group to support operators in face of new DVS requirements
Apr 23, 2024
Microlise Group, provider of technology solutions, has announced its alignment with the latest Transport for London (TfL) Direct Vision Standards (DVS) requirements, set to take effect on Monday 28th October 2024.
Manhattan Associates named a Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the sixth consecutive year
Apr 23, 2024
Manhattan Active® Transportation Management (TM) also ranks among the three highest ranked vendors in the Level 3 Complexity, Level 4 Complexity and Level 5 Complexity Use Cases in the accompanying Critical Capabilities report.
As supply chains grow in complexity, enterprises are looking to better orchestrate transportation and distribution processes with a unified supply chain execution solution.
Logistics UK's response to DEFRA’s comments on border checks
Apr 23, 2024
Responding to the DEFRA blog regarding the planned introduction of border checks on 30 April: Coverage about upcoming border checks, Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at business group Logistics UK, says:
Global trade activity shows green shoots of recovery, led by strong growth in China and the US
Apr 22, 2024
New data from Tradeshift's Q1 Index of Global Trade Health paints an encouraging picture for global trade, with robust growth observed in China and the US, alongside indications of a rebound in global demand for manufactured goods.
Transporeon joins the Virtual Watch Tower Network
Apr 17, 2024
Transporeon, a Trimble Company, has joined the Virtual Watch Tower Network (VWTnet). A digital platform delivering collective intelligence from multiple industry players, VWTnet improves collaboration and visibility in global supply chains and modernises disruption management.
GoComet sets sail with smart freight planning module
Apr 17, 2024
GoComet, the supply chain visibility platform, has launched its GoSchedules emissions tracking component, an addition to the company’s Smart Schedules module, to support logistics planning teams with climate goals.
Ford & Slater delivers new-gen DAF trucks to Wedge Group Galvanizing
Apr 16, 2024
Ford & Slater, one of the largest DAF Trucks dealers, has completed the delivery of five high-spec DAF XD trucks to Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd., marking a significant advancement in the galvanizing firm’s logistical and operational capabilities.
JW Suckling tanker strikes off after Unite secures ‘excellent’ deal
Apr 16, 2024
Strikes by JW Suckling tanker drivers in London, Essex, Middlesex and Grangemouth have been cancelled after a significantly improved deal was secured by Unite, the UK union.
Global PC shipments up 3% in first quarter of 2024
Apr 15, 2024
The worldwide PC market had a healthy start to 2024, with total shipments of desktops and notebooks growing 3.2% annually to 57.2 million units in Q1 2024.
Laying the groundwork for effective delivery and returns management
Apr 10, 2024
By Johan Hellman, VP Product and Carrier, nShift.
For multichannel and ecommerce retailers and their logistics partners, the first months of the year are when crucial groundwork is done to learn the lessons from last year’s peak season. However, although total retail sales were up at the end of 2023, the increase was significantly down on the previous year.