Over half of fleet drivers have experienced decline in mental health this winter
March 11, 2021
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Over half of fleet drivers have experienced decline in mental health this winter

35% of fleet drivers experienced a rise in stress levels due to the pandemic Nearly 1 in 3 drivers have been working longer hours throughout the pandemic, with…

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HERMES LEADS NEW CNG VEHICLE TRIALS
March 10, 2021
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HERMES LEADS NEW CNG VEHICLE TRIALS

Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company, is one of the first companies to trial the IVECO Eurocargo, a new 12 tonne vehicle, which runs on CNG (compressed…

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HERMES TRIALS ‘VOICE IN VAN’ CONCEPT
March 4, 2021
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HERMES TRIALS ‘VOICE IN VAN’ CONCEPT

A voice assistant that supports couriers on their delivery rounds is being trialled in London this month by Hermes UK and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. ‘Neo’ can broadcast or display…

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BCMPA WEBSITE UPDATES CONTRIBUTE TO 70% INCREASE IN ENQUIRIES FOR OUTSOURCING SERVICES
March 3, 2021
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BCMPA WEBSITE UPDATES CONTRIBUTE TO 70% INCREASE IN ENQUIRIES FOR OUTSOURCING SERVICES

The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has made it even easier for companies looking for outsourcing partners to find the most appropriate providers for their requirements by adding greater search functionality to its website.   …

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BCMPA REPORTS OUTSOURCING GROWTH AND RESILIENCE
March 3, 2021
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BCMPA REPORTS OUTSOURCING GROWTH AND RESILIENCE

Demand for outsourcing services remained high during 2020 as many brand owners and manufacturers sought to respond to changing market requirements brought about by the pandemic, according to…

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Geotab and VisionTrack offer DVS-compliant solution to help improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the UK
March 2, 2021
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Geotab and VisionTrack offer DVS-compliant solution to help improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the UK

Now available on the Geotab Marketplace, the VisionTrack DVS solution meets Transport for London’s new Direct Vision Standard requirements Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation,…

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Online boom makes oversized packaging unsustainable
February 21, 2021
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Online boom makes oversized packaging unsustainable

The pandemic has propelled ecommerce to new heights, making online retailers’ use of oversized, wasteful packaging unsustainable. By Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager for packaging solutions at Quadient.…

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SFP LAUNCHES NEW GUIDE TO BUSINESS SURVIVAL
February 18, 2021
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SFP LAUNCHES NEW GUIDE TO BUSINESS SURVIVAL

Assistance on short-term/longer-term funding options available How to negotiate Time to Pay arrangements with creditors and HMRC Demystifying and explaining the Insolvency regime including CVAs, CVLs and administrations Spelling…

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SCHOELLER ALLIBERT CONFIRMS HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR RETURNABLE PACKAGING INDUSTRY IN 2021 LOGISTICS INDUSTRY ‘PERFECT STORM’
February 11, 2021
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SCHOELLER ALLIBERT CONFIRMS HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR RETURNABLE PACKAGING INDUSTRY IN 2021 LOGISTICS INDUSTRY ‘PERFECT STORM’

Schoeller Allibert UK has indicated that a ‘perfect storm’ is brewing in the UK warehousing and logistics sector, irrespective of Brexit.  Jon Walkington, Retail and Systems Integrator Sales Director at Schoeller Allibert UK,…

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NEW REPORT REVEALS THE UK WAREHOUSING INDUSTRIES READY TO ADOPT ROBOTICS
February 9, 2021
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NEW REPORT REVEALS THE UK WAREHOUSING INDUSTRIES READY TO ADOPT ROBOTICS

A recent report looking at the state of automation in UK warehousing published by OW Robotics, supplier of flexible automated warehouse solutions, has identified Retail and 3PL as…

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