Critical Issues

Research from supply management specialist Comensura reveals that the £74bn UK transportation industry could become gridlocked due to a growing driver shortage, largely caused by an ageing workforce and young candidates being dissuaded by the cost of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).

The October 2015 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT will feature a special technology report on Voice Directed Picking and Warehouse Management (WMS)

A number of prominent industry spokespeople from the research & vendor community will consider current trends.

According to Road Haulage 2015, a new Market Report from intelligence provider Key Note, the volume of goods lifted by road in Great Britain grew by 0.4% between 2010 and 2014, while over the same period, the volume of goods moved via roads increased by 4.3%.

International parcels specialist ParcelHero is warning that the immediate consequence of Greece crashing out of the Euro and the European Union (EU), would be increased delivery fees and higher import costs.

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is calling for real investment in the UK's logistics network, ahead of the Chancellor's Emergency Budget tomorrow.

A year on from her 'Rising Star' award, in a hard-hitting ParcelHero blog, Anna Kozlowska reveals why women are delivering in the delivery industry

One of the key tasks facing fleet software developers is to make the growing wave of "big data" surrounding company cars and vans easily understandable.

Some say technology is only successful when it's ubiquitous. By that measure Wi-Fi has succeeded: from hotels, to restaurants, to town centres or offices, we expect to seamlessly log on to high-speed broadband coverage.

The UK's haulage industry is facing the biggest crisis in its history as it fails to attract young people into the sector, according to truck manufacturer, MAN Truck & Bus UK.

Businesses across all industrial sectors face a growing set of challenges to remain competitive. One of the most significant is learning to act responsibly. However, many companies have yet to fully understand just how important this is – particularly within the supply chain. Bernard Molloy, 'Logistician of the Year' and global industrial director at Unipart Logistics sets out an approach to competitive advantage through Corporate Responsibility.

By Niklas Hedin, CEO of logistics software provider Centiro.

The recent news that the European Union has proposed a Single European Digital Economy should come as music to the ears of e-commerce and omnichannel businesses across the continent.