Browsing: Logistics

Malaysia Airlines System’s cargo operation, MASkargo, last month took delivery of its first B747-400 freighter.

The presence of low-cost economies on the eastern fringe has concentrated minds in Germany. But good infrastructure and a shift in the geographic centre for pan-European logistics creates a fine balance. By Chris Lewis

The UK truck driver shortage has more than halved in the past year, according to Skills for Logistics although, it says, experts are warning it is too early to be complacent.

Lift truck makers are having to get creative with their service offerings in order to win business, but innovation in design still has a big part to play. By Nick Allen

Qantas will convert four 737-300 passenger planes to freighters using a conversion kit from Israel Aircraft Industries’ Bedek Aviation Group.

A significant investment into a sophisticated automated national distribution centre for Unilever UK Foods has upped the productivity stakes for the company’s customer service offering. Now both customers and margins can be well served. By Nick Allen

In a rapidly changing world, professional bodies face considerable challenges. The need to remain relevant to the needs of individuals and companies – how to address developments in logistics practice, how to keep abreast of technical change, and, not lea