XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has implemented a comprehensive, dedicated transport solution for building materials group Etex in the UK, responsible for distributing several hundred thousand tonnes of products each year. The companies signed the three-year partnership agreement earlier this year. XPO has configured… Read more »
The value of global trade insights in navigating COVID-19 supply chain disruptions
The Coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of the modern supply chain, as companies struggle to acquire the products and raw materials needed to keep revenue flowing. With many businesses relying heavily on a limited number of trading partners, many located in hard-hit areas like China, the scale of the… Read more »
The value of global trade insights in navigating COVID-19 supply chain disruptions
The Coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of the modern supply chain, as companies struggle to acquire the products and raw materials needed to keep revenue flowing. With many businesses relying heavily on a limited number of trading partners, many located in hard-hit areas like China, the scale of the… Read more »
Comment from FTA on the Prime Minister’s announcement on social distancing / retail opening
Following yesterday’s (23 January) announcement by the Prime Minister on the re-opening of some areas of retail, Elizabeth de Jong, Policy Director at FTA said: “The logistics industry, which directly impacts more than seven million people employed throughout the supply chain, has welcomed the news that more of the economy… Read more »
We need to keep delivery hours extension, says UK logistics industry
The continued extension of delivery hours is vital to support the nation’s economic and societal recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak, according to FTA, one of the UK’s biggest business groups. With ‘non-essential retail’ opening from 15 June 2020, and the government’s active travel plans coming to fruition, continued flexibility in… Read more »
Whitepaper outlines flexible space strategy for ‘new reality’ supply chains
Findings from a new white paper published by warehouse space strategists, Bis Henderson Space, suggest that logistics professionals will be seeking to create supply chains that are far more flexible, resilient and better suited to the ‘new reality’ that emerges from the Coronavirus crisis. The report, ‘Warehouse Space: A New… Read more »
Logistics needs support from all Scottish local authorities in COVID-19 recovery
The failure of several local authorities in Scotland to include the needs of logistics in their active travel plans will be detrimental to the country’s ability to recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to FTA. The business group, which represents the logistics sector, is urging government to ensure any… Read more »
Key workers and their work must remain ‘key’ after Covid-19, says FTA
At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, politicians were quick to acknowledge the key role that logistics workers play in the ongoing health of our economy. Yet as businesses start to re-open after lockdown, FTA, the business group representing the logistics sector, is concerned that this recognition of the industry’s… Read more »
Government urged to support food chain through most dangerous time for business survival
Cold Chain Federation President Tim Moran has called for Government to commit to supporting food supply chain businesses through their ‘most dangerous time’, when their food service customers reopen slowly and partially over the coming months. The Cold Chain Federation represents the businesses across the UK that store and distribute… Read more »
XPO Logistics Wins Shiseido Contract to Provide Omnichannel Logistics in the UK
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has been selected by Shiseido Company, Limited to provide omnichannel logistics services throughout the United Kingdom. Shiseido, based in Japan, is a global leader in the beauty and personal care sectors, with a 148-year heritage of blending East and… Read more »
