Innovation is embedded within the warehousing and logistics industry, yet little has been done to innovate within forklift training. Laura Nelson, RTITB Managing Director, explains why it’s time to bring operator training into the 21st century.

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Autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, drones and electric aircrafts: the logistics sector is evolving at a rapid rate and there are many opportunities for those brave enough to embrace these new technologies.

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Last year was a special and significant one for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), as throughout 2019 we celebrated our centenary. Undoubtedly, it has been a time for commemoration and celebration, a chance for us to thank and applaud those who have volunteered, worked for and given up their time to build this Institute over the last 100 years.

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Dematic has won a multi-million euro contract to supply an automated collation and sequencing solution to Vectura AS, Norway’s leading logistics company for alcoholic beverages.

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Retail & technology leader Neil Ashworth asks if retailers need a store footprint to make the strained home delivery model work.

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When UK bathroom and kitchen manufacturer AKW Medicare needed to expand its storage capacity, Aganto was able to provide a solution and a hassle-free implementation.

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While the adoption of battery-powered vans is gaining momentum in the UK, the future of electric trucks is less clear, according to Gary Dodsworth, UK director at Rhenus UK.

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With tough governmental targets on air quality now the responsibility of local authority bodies, and Clean Air Zones in place in major UK cities, environmental efficiency is now even more important for fleets operating in urban areas.

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Having properly trained in-house LGV Driver Assessors could help employers to improve the mental health of their drivers, says the RTITB Instructor Academy, the UK’s only centre dedicated to Instructor training.

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The national mapping agency Ordnance Survey and Government backed self-driving hub, Zenzic, lay out the importance of collaborative mapping in the development of self-driving vehicles.

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Speakers will address the critical developments driving change across the supply chain sector during a series of free-to-attend seminars taking place across four days at IMHX 2019.

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Integration expert Sebastien Desreumaux is bringing his skills to iForce, as he attempts to leverage the broader Eddie Stobart Logistics group, to help expand capabilities and grow the business.

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The demand response specialist Flexitricity has cold storage and logistics business Norish manage its energy consumption.

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Hannon Transport has expanded its fleet with 80 new Schmitz Cargobull reefers, fitted with telematics to provide a traceable cold chain for temperature-sensitive food and horticultural deliveries.

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If you’re drowning in spreadsheets, simply consign them to the shredder. Roger Murphy, MD of TrackTrans offers an alternative approach with five very good reasons to embrace automation using the latest Transport Management Systems.

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All-electric delivery company Gnewt by Menzies Distribution is set to deliver its 500,000th parcel in a ‘green’ delivery contract for fashion retailer ASOS.

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Tell us about the Warehouse of the Future… and take the chance to win £100 in Amazon Vouchers.

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CollectPlus has rolled out its Print in Store service to Returns customers. Customers who do not have access to a printer can return their online shopping to a growing roster of retailers by printing their Returns label at their local CollectPlus store.

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Chemicals firm Johnson Matthey needed a canopy structure to create a covered loading area for trailers due to concerns that the wind around the trailer posts could cause whiplash and become a safety risk for employees.

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UK automotive manufacturers needn’t fear being hit by unexpected delays or new tariffs imposed on EU-sourced components following a no-deal Brexit, argues B.G. Bullas’ MD Nathalie Wheeldon, in a new industry study.

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DP World London Gateway has been honoured by rail freight operator DB Schenker Rail UK in a locomotive naming ceremony which took place at the rail terminal at the UK's newest deep-sea container port and logistics park.

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