With automotive manufacturing on the rise warehouse space in the West Midlands is attracting a premium. Liza Helps investigates
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Occupiers looking for space along the M1/A1 South will have to work hard, says Liza Helps.
Johanna Parsons writes: Recruiting staff into logistics roles is not always the easiest of tasks, but now there is an innovative scheme from the Prince’s Trust, Get into Logistics, which offers targeted schemes to help disadvantaged youngsters develop car
Companies are increasingly concerned about their carbon footprints. And despite the fact that logistics operations are being squeezed to record levels, many businesses are harnessing carbon efficiencies as a way to unlock new potential. Johanna Parsons
New forms of battery technology are influencing the shape of warehouse truck design and industrial truck performance. Many initiatives purport to be greener solutions. But how do these new technologies perform and do the figures stack up…
Getting the goods to the customer is the biggest single headache for many online retailers. But, there are an increasing range of options to meet shoppers’ expectations. Malory Davies reports
It’s been non-stop change for Trevor Ashworth since he joined The Co-operative Group in 2003, but it’s been a fruitful journey. He tells all to Lucy Tesseras
As supply chain professionals look forward to the new year, Logistics Manager’s exclusive Supply Chain Challenges survey highlights some of the challenges and opportunities that confront the industry. Malory Davies examines the results
Northampton’s position at the very centre of the UK makes it a vital location for distribution. Not surprisingly, perhaps, most available stock has been snapped up, and there is little sign of speculative development. The good news is there are some well-
Take-up in the western corridor has hit a ten-year high, and rising rents and land prices mean that speculative development is on the cards. Liza Helps reports…
