Yodel merger with Shift stopped

Yodel merger with Shift stopped

Merger no longer after £85m funding deal A planned merger between Yodel and the logistics tech firm Shift is no longer on the cards after the parcel delivery giant unveiled an £85m funding package intended to quell concerns following its brush with bankruptcy earlier...
Stobart Ports expands Widnes rail service

Stobart Ports expands Widnes rail service

Expansion estimated to take 500 lorries off roads each week Stobart Ports, the logistics supply partner for container transport, has introduced a second daily train service between the Port of Felixstowe and Widnes. This new service, launched in partnership with GB...
Gartner reports the most logistics transformations failure

Gartner reports the most logistics transformations failure

Engaging teams is the key to successful logistics transformations Logistics Manager reported that a recent survey by Gartner has revealed 76% of logistics transformations fail to meet essential performance metrics. This high failure rate encompasses missed...
Huge Gloucestershire logistics scheme approved

Huge Gloucestershire logistics scheme approved

New logistics park set to create 1,200 jobs A massive logistics park that is expected to create 1,200 jobs in Gloucestershire has been given the go-ahead by Stroud District Council. The local authority has approved plans for Symmetry Park Gloucester off junction 12 of...
Logistics firm announces 20th Anniversary promotions

Logistics firm announces 20th Anniversary promotions

IFS Appoints New Senior Management Team in Major Restructure A freight and logistics firm in Nuneaton has appointed a new senior management team as part of a raft of key promotions on the back of a landmark anniversary. Independent Freight Solutions (IFS), based at...
Address Vision’s AI Postal Sorting Solution

Address Vision’s AI Postal Sorting Solution

Address Vision simplifies OCR implementation for postal and parcel sorting operations Postal and parcel services rely on address-based sorting to ensure packages and letters are delivered to the correct destination, while fulfilment companies can, among other things,...