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UKWA the trade association representing the logistics industry - has announced details of its plans to launch a new business mentoring scheme for supply chain executives.

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While many businesses, not only within the logistics industry but across the board, will be focusing on driving business growth or maintaining stability as the UK's economy is still on the road to recovery, staff development and investing in training is an important factor in keeping staff on top of their game and morale high.

Sir Roy McNulty's recently published review of Britain's railways lists ten main barriers to efficiency in the industry and makes recommendations to deliver savings of 1bn a year by 2019.

OBS Logistics today announced that its Calidus Warehouse Management System (WMS) has been selected by Huddersfield-based Hanson Logistics, which has extensive warehousing and transportation operations throughout the north of England.

Truck-specific satellite navigation is the most logical solution for HGV drivers to ensure they avoid roads unsuitable for their vehicles. That is the view of TomTom Business Solutions in the wake of the Department for Transport's (DfT) plans to introduce a new sign warning HGV drivers when roads are unsuitable for their vehicles.

The Government's plans to allow a long term trial of longer trucks onto UK roads could save the transport industry almost 400 million a year and see harmful CO2 emissions reduced by up to 163,000 tonnes annually.

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association and voice of UK freight forwarders, is urging its members to support the FairFuel UK campaign.

Research findings show 62% of professionals say that packaging is their biggest environmental concern against food waste.

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After many months of development and construction work, the Solar Energy Racers team has successfully tested its fully assembled vehicle under road conditions for the first time in mid-August in Uzwil, Switzerland.