Some 34 per cent of transport managers plan to leave the industry in the next five years, according to a Freight Transport Association survey.
The survey, sponsored by Volvo Trucks, shows that the number planning to leave the industry has risen by a third since last year.
source: logisticsmanager.com
Forth Ports’ Port of Tilbury is anticipating the amount of materials moved by rail to increase by 900,000 tonnes per annum within the next five years as the construction of HS2 frees capacity on existing lines. Carole Cran, Chief Financial Officer at Forth Ports, said: “HS2 will give us the headroom to grow our network…
Claiming the Urban Logistics prize at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards this year was Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust with CEVA Logistics – an announcement that was met with rapturous applause from those in attendance at the Hilton on Park Lane on Monday 8th November. In a competitive category, the winner was revealed…
British Property Federation and Tritax Symmetry say that the logistics sector is set to be a key driver for economic, employment, and productivity growth in the UK. The logistics sector is set to continue to be a key driver of economic and employment growth and productivity for the UK, according to a report released today…
CHAMP has successfully implemented their Cargospot suite of solutions for Cathay Pacific to their worldwide cargo operations. Servicing more than 100 destinations worldwide with a modern fleet of almost 200 aircraft, including 21 pure freighters, Cathay Pacific is the largest Asia-based cargo carrier, and is ranked fourth largest in the world. The airline set out…
Ford is unveiling the production version of its plug-in hybrid Transit Custom at the IAA Show in Hannover later this month, alongside a new 48-volt mild hybrid (mHEV) power train. The Transit Custom PHEV has an hybrid system that targets a zero-emission range of up to 31 miles, and features the 1.0‑litre EcoBoost petrol engine…
XPO Logistics has completed the acquisition of the majority of Kuehne + Nagel’s contract logistics operations in the UK and Ireland. The acquisition expands XPO’s contract logistics network in the UK and Ireland to 248 locations. The acquired operations include inbound and outbound distribution, reverse logistics management and inventory management. Malcolm Wilson, Chief Executive Officer…
