New Thames crossing gets go-ahead

New Thames crossing gets go-ahead

The UK logistics and freight community has welcomed the news that the Lower Thames Crossing has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. The announcement, made by the Department for Transport, follows a detailed examination...
WNV Systems unveils internal trailer wash

WNV Systems unveils internal trailer wash

The WNV New Internal Trailer Wash system offers transport sector lower costs, higher sanitation standards and faster turnarounds. A standalone, portable unit, the new Internal Trailer Wash (ITW) is engineered to be faster, safer, quicker, cheaper, and more effective...
Kuehne+Nagel profits from global trade war

Kuehne+Nagel profits from global trade war

Swiss logistics group Kuehne und Nagel on Tuesday said it has been capitalising on increasingly complex global trade issues – from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs to the Red Sea crisis – by charging customers more for value-added services. Reuters reported that...
Heathrow closure ‘profound impact’ on supply chains

Heathrow closure ‘profound impact’ on supply chains

Electrical substation fire forced Heathrow airport to close for 18 hours on 21 March Reports claim that some 200 passengers’ journeys were impacted by this closure. UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer commented that he was “deeply concerned” about the airport’s...
Home Bargains automated Distribution Centre

Home Bargains automated Distribution Centre

Discount retailer Home Bargains greenlights new automated DC with go live set for mid-2028 Home Bargains reports the construction of a new distribution centre. The contract for this has been awarded to McLaren Construction, with a ceremony taking place on Friday 21st...
DX Group switches to green HVO

DX Group switches to green HVO

DX Group has taken another step toward its net zero goal with the switch from fossil fuels to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its flagship central hub in Willenhall, UK. The Willenhall hub has historically used around three million liters of diesel per annum...