Drivers consider strike action before Christmas

Drivers consider strike action before Christmas

New research has found that 72% of professional drivers in the UK may consider strike action before the end of the year, rising from the 61% reported when this question was asked this time last year. This data comes from research undertaken by technology company...
Selby apprentice wins logistics award

Selby apprentice wins logistics award

Ten young apprentices were crowned winners at the annual Drax Group Apprentice Awards recently The ceremony, held near Selby in North Yorkshire, celebrated the “outstanding contribution” made by apprentices from across the company’s UK operations. The Graduate...
German Amazon workers in Black Friday protest

German Amazon workers in Black Friday protest

Hundreds of Amazon employees from across Germany staged protests on Friday against what trade union representative say are unfair working conditions and the company’s lack of a collective wage agreement. Demonstrators marched from two directions to a central rally in...
Westbrook secures £120m loan for acquisition

Westbrook secures £120m loan for acquisition

Acquisition for property partner secured The property Partners has secured a senior loan from Japanese bank Mizuho to finance its £120 million acquisition of Follingsby Park in Gateshead. Westbrook has worked with the Japanese bank on other recent deals. Over the...
Barclays backs ELM Mobility’s delivery e-vehicle

Barclays backs ELM Mobility’s delivery e-vehicle

Global bank Barclays has become the latest investor to back ELM Mobility, a joint venture between Prodrive Advanced Technology and Asheimer Design in the development of its Evolv L7e category vehicle. Launched at UK Cenex Expo in September 2024, ELM Mobility’s...