Connoisseurs of Tory politics might find it surprising to see prime minister Theresa May talking about “a new approach to how government and business can work together to shape a stronger, fairer economy.” Malory Davies, Editor. “At its heart it epitomises my belief in a strong and strategic state that intervenes decisively wherever it can…
The UK P&I Club, the P&I insurance provider to the shipping market, is to establish a new subsidiary in the Netherlands. “Although the precise future trading relationship between the UK and the EU remains uncertain, we are putting arrangements in place that will allow the UK Club to continue to provide cover for our Members…
British CV manufacturing fell by 25.7 per cent to 6,921 vehicles in October, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Although production for the domestic market grew 31.7 per cent in the month, bucking the recent downward trend, this wasn’t enough to offset a 44 per cent decline in export demand. SMMT chief…
Chancellor Phillip Hammond has frozen fuel duty rates in the budget – disappointing both the Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association which wanted a cut. And RHA chief executive Richard Burnett called on the chancellor to amend the budget to introduce a fuel duty rebate scheme for essential users of fuel. The chancellor…
Kapitalmärkte zwischen wirtschaftlichem Aufschwung und geldpolitischer Normalisierung Weltwirtschaft sollte 2018 um 3,8 Prozent wachsen, deutsches Bruttoinlandsprodukt stabil bei mindestens 1,8 Prozent Unternehmensgewinne könnten 2018 Aktienkurse treiben, Renten unter Druck DAX-Ziel für Ende 2018: 14.100 Punkte Die Weltwirtschaft sollte im Jahr 2018 anhaltend solide wachsen und die US-Geldpolitik sich allmählich normalisieren. Damit rechnen die Kapitalmarktexperten der…
Das Kälteforum: Die Fachtagung für temperaturgeführte Logistik, organisiert von den Partnerverbänden Verband Deutscher Kühlhäuser und Kühllogistikunternehmen (VDKL) und Deutsches Tiefkühlinstitut (dti) machte in diesem Jahr Station in Bremerhaven. Rund 190 begeisterte Teilnehmer kamen zum 13. Branchentreffen an die Weser. Der Erfolg der Veranstaltungsreihe beruht auf dem attraktiven Mix aus Fachvorträgen und Unternehmensbesichtigungen. Der persönliche Austausch…
Global supply chain risk fell for the third straight quarter to 80.3, down from 81.3 in the second quarter, according to the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Risk Index powered by Dun & Bradstreet. Nevertheless, the index remains close to the all-time high of 82.6 in the fourth quarter 2016. The index fell in…
Brexit could lead to a five-fold increase in the number of customs declarations that HMRC must process – from 55 million in 2015 to 255 million, according to the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. It is calling on the government to increase funding to ensure that HMRC’s new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is scaled…
Half of online shoppers would abandon shopping baskets if delivery choices on offer are unsatisfactory, according to a new survey by MetaPack. The research also found that 60 per cent will buy their goods from one online retailer over another if they offer more convenient delivery options. As well as this, the report found: 54…
Supply chain and procurement jobs are up 13 per cent in the UK year on year, according to the latest Robert Walters UK Jobs Index. Mid-level professionals were the most highly sought after, with IT procurement specialists in highest demand. “Businesses are aware of the significant impact poor supply chain strategies can have on the…
Österreichische Arbeitnehmer halten ihrem Land die Treue, wenn es um die Wahl Ihres Arbeitsplatzstandortes geht. So das Ergebnis der aktuellen Befragung durch die Jobsuchmaschine Jobswype. Mit über 3 400 Teilnehmern europaweit eine der teilnahmestärksten Umfragen in diesem Jahr. „Sind Sie bereit, für Ihre Arbeit umzuziehen?“ Von den im Oktober 2017 befragten Österreichern würden 42 Prozent…
The challenges and possible solutions for the warehouses of the future come under scrutiny at our round table sponsored by Gazeley, writes Liza Helps. There hasn’t been any fundamental change in the design of logistics buildings over the past 25 years. But radical changes in consumer behaviour, driven by new technological advances, has given rise…
EU and UK negotiators are due to meet on Thursday in an effort to get the Brexit negotiations back on track against a background of mounting evidence of the damage that is now being done to supply chains by the uncertainty being created. Malory Davies, Editor. As we report today, a new survey by the…
Some 63 per cent of EU businesses expect to move some of their supply chain out of the UK as a result of Brexit – compared to just 44 per cent of those surveyed in May. The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply surveyed 1,118 supply chain managers for this latest survey, and the results…
The November 2017 edition of Logistics Manager is now out in print, online and for iPad and Android. Cover story: Skills saviour With the labour shortage hot on the heels of the logistics industry, will automation intercept to save the day? Analysis Robotics is becoming critical Brexit: who will blink first? The three “Ps” of…
Two thirds of small and medium companies have not made plans to prepare for Brexit, according to a survey by CitySprint. And 43 per cent said they have no confidence in the government’s ability to protect their businesses from the impact of Brexit. Even so, 77 per cent are as confident or more confident about…
Xpediator Plc, Delamode’s holding company, has completed the acquisition of UK-based Benfleet Forwarding Limited. The company, headquartered in Basildon, England, is an international freight forwarding business established in 1987, specialising in the movement of flooring, machinery, household goods and garments. Benfleet’s highly experienced management team, operates an asset-light operation that includes road transport and ocean…
Xpediator Plc, die Holdinggesellschaft von Delamode, hat die Übernahme der in Großbritannien ansässigen Spedition Benfleet Forwarding Limited zum Abschluss gebracht. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Basildon in England ist ein internationales Speditionsunternehmen das 1987 gegründet wurde und sich auf den Transport von Bodenbelägen, Maschinen, Haushaltswaren und Bekleidung spezialisiert hat. Das erfahrene Führungsteam von Benfleet betreibt…
The RHA has warned that the London economy risks being damaged by the new Toxin Tax and the Ultra Low Emission Zone. All older diesel vehicles registered in 2006 or earlier which enter the central Congestion Charge zone, now face paying an additional £10 toxin tax on top of the Congestion and Low Emission Zone…
Most forklift truck manufacturers expect to increase sales over the coming year despite growing pessimism over the state of the economy, according to BITA’s latest Forklift Truck Market Outlook survey. Just over 20 per cent of respondents felt less optimistic about general prospects for the next year, whereas no respondents felt this way in the…
CEEMET the European employers’ organisation representing 200,000 companies of the metal, engineering and technology-based industries, has called the EU Council of ministers and UK to ensure that a meaningful transition agreement is achieved before the end of the year, to avoid damaging complex and integrated supply chains and export activity. The integrity of the single…
The UK logistics industry is ready to work closely with the government to ensure post-Brexit customers procedures don’t “stifle supply chain efficiency”, said UKWA chief Peter Ward at its annual parliamentary lunch. Ward was responding to the event’s guest speaker, Ben Fowler from HMRC who “outlined the government’s recently published Customs Bill paper and HMRC’s vision…
BIFA is calling on its members to take part in a survey which is designed to “gain a better understanding of the scale of potential Customs procedure training that will be required post-Brexit within the freight forwarding sector.” “Our members and the companies they serve are worried about administrative costs for new procedures such as…
It is imperative the arrangements involving the passage of goods are given urgent priority by the Brexit negotiation teams, the FTA has said. The association said that negotiators should “heed the warnings from traders and logistics operators on both sides of the channel” and understand that post-Brexit arrangements will need “time and effort” to continue…
Almost one in eight retailers have raised prices since the Brexit vote and rising employment costs could drive further price rises, the British Retail Consortium revealed this week. Malory Davies, Editor. The timing of the BRC intervention is not accidental – this week sees the fifth round of talks between the EU and UK negotiators…
The Road Haulage Association has called on chancellor Phillip Hammond to stump up £2 million to support driver training, arguing that there is a shortage of 45,000 drivers putting UK supply chains at risk. It calculates that the investment could return £30 million to the UK economy. The RHA also calls on the chancellor to…
The IGD has launched Brexit Workout – a six-step plan to help companies to take a proactive approach in their planning and seize a competitive advantage. The plan offers users an outline to take their companies through the potential outcomes, implications on the wider supply chain and work required by companies to succeed. The six…
Commercial vehicle production was up 17.6 per cent to 3,744 units in August driven by overseas demand, according to the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders. Exports grew 61.7 per cent thanks to increased EU demand, offsetting a decline in domestic output, which fell by 13 per cent. Overall production for the year-to-date remains down…
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the call from prime minister Theresa May for a transition period to be a key priority for the Brexit talks. The FTA has been lobbying for such a period since Article 50 was triggered, to enable the preparation of the necessary systems and processes to ensure that post-Brexit trade…
HMRC head Jon Thompson has told MPs that it could take up to 5,000 extra staff to handle the additional customs and border checks following Brexit. – just a month after the government set out its proposals for a future customs relationship with the EU. Thompson warned the House of Commons Treasury Committee that the…
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