Transport & Logistics Magazine

Transport & Storage Have Fewer Concerns Than Any Other Sector Heading into the new year, transport & storage companies have fewer concerns than any other sector New data from the ONS reveals 41% of transport & storage sector companies – including couriers, home delivery and logistics firms – report they have no main concerns for their businesses heading into January 2025. All other sectors anticipate a higher number of potential problems, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights report reveals that, compared to any other industry, fewer transport & storage sector businesses have any main concerns for January 2025. The home delivery expert Parcelhero says a huge 41.1% of all transport & storage businesses (the ONS category which includes logistics, parcels, haulage and warehousing companies) report they have ‘no concerns for my business’ for January 2025. Parcelhero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., says: ‘The transport & storage sector is the only one where over 40% of companies report no main concerns for the new year. The response is in stark contrast to their manufacturing and retail partners. Just 19.4% of manufacturing companies and 20.9% of retailers report no concerns entering January 2025. #NewYear #Transport #Warehousing #Logistics Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eQcVZJcU 

Logistics Sector Confident To Meet Retail Distribution As UK retailers receive a surge in orders brought by the January sales, logistics providers have stepped up to meet the challenge. Essex-based haulage and warehousing specialists, Thames Group, are confident the sector will efficiently meet demands. According to the Office for National Statistics, January 2024 retail sales volumes had a 3.4% rise following a record fall of 3.3% in December 2023. With more consumers seeking price drops in sales seasons, retail businesses are looking to take advantage of this opportunity face higher demands with their post-Christmas logistics. During this busy month for the logistics sector, Thames Group has emphasised the importance of meeting time-sensitive distribution requirements to help maximise profits. “We understand how crucial efficient distribution is during the January sales season. Retailers are under immense pressure to sell stock quickly, and an attentive logistics provider can ensure goods are delivered in full and on time, for bargain-hunting customers” says @Daniel Treadwell, Managing Director of Thames Group. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eTnpCcXS

UK Becomes First the Impose Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate into Law The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate has officially come into force, making the UK among the first countries globally to enshrine it in law. Following 1 January announcement, the UK has set an ambitious target requiring 10% of all jet fuel to be sustainable by 2030. The initiative, part of the government’s green aviation strategy, will utilise sources such as household waste and cooking oil to produce SAF. By law, this fuel must constitute at least 2% of all jet fuel for UK departures from 2025. The government has established plans to supply approximately 1.2 million tonnes of SAF annually to the UK airline industry by 2030. Putting this into perspective, that would be enough fuel to circle the globe 3,000 times. Aviation Minister, Mike Kane said: “From this moment on, aviation will be a greener, more sustainable form of travel and today marks a significant milestone for the UK SAF industry.” #Aviation #Sustainability #Fuel #Law #UK Read more including comments from Duncan McCourt, Chief Executive of Sustainable Aviation, here: https://lnkd.in/dvk6Ax4m

♻️ How To Have A Sustainable Merry Christmas Time 🎅 The festive season is notorious for generating excess waste, with around 30% more produced than at other times of the year. According to government data, the UK throws away enough poultry to make 800 million Boxing Day curries! To help reduce waste, leading waste management company and sustainability expert Waste Mission, is encouraging businesses and consumers to make their Christmas celebrations more environmentally responsible. In two newly released blog posts – “Christmas Recycling Guide” and “Christmas Waste Facts” – Waste Mission provides practical advice and eye-opening statistics to help reduce waste and promote recycling during the festive season... #Christmas #Sustainability Read more including comments from Nicola Guest spokesperson for Waste Mission here: https://lnkd.in/eEQqQR-m

🥂 Lynch Tankers proudly marks its 70th anniversary [Read the Full Magazine Feature] James Lynch & Sons (Transport) Ltd proudly marks its 70th anniversary in 2024. Since its foundation in 1954 with six tipper trucks transporting lime for ICI in Cheshire, the company has evolved into a leading provider of chemical and hazardous liquid transportation across the UK, Europe, and Ireland. Operating from the Moss Lane Industrial Estate in Sandbach, Lynch Tankers is strategically positioned near the M6, enabling seamless access to major transport routes. With a fleet of over 50 tankers, including specialised units for hazardous materials, the company continues to deliver exceptional service for some of the nation’s largest chemical companies... #UK #Transport #Haulage #Anniversary #Celebration #Cheshire #Business Read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/e4szS_6a

What should UK Warehouse Businesses prepare for right now? A new white paper from UK Warehousing Association CEO Clare Bottle FCILT 🇺🇦🕊 offers fresh insights into future innovations and likely trends ahead for the warehousing sector, highlighting the potential changes in store that warehousing businesses should be preparing for right now. The thought-leadership white paper, ‘The Warehouse of the Future: Predictions from 2025 to 2050’, draws on conversations with the many people Clare met and spoke to over the course of UKWA’s 2024 Year of Warehousing, and the cutting-edge technology she has already seen in practice on her 80-visit tour of UK’s warehouses... #Warehousing #2025 #Future #Sustainability #GreenEconomy #AI Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZi8Vvf6

Some Possibilities for Liquid Hydrogen Power Toyota has developed a concept model that explores how hydrogen gas generated while driving – “boil off gas” (vaporised hydrogen) – can be used, potentially increasing the efficiency of liquid hydrogen as an engine fuel. The company is seeking partners to take on the challenge of developing the technology together. The concept was showcased last weekend at the final round of the 2024 ENEOS Super Taikyu race series in Japan, where the field included a GR Corolla running on liquid hydrogen. Toyota will continue to use the challenging world of motorsports to refine its cars and the skills and talents of people, together with its partners, to achieve carbon neutrality... #Hydrogen #Sustainability #Energy #Fuel #Transport #Carbon #Neutral Read more here: https://lnkd.in/emwsTctS

CKF Deliver Their Intralogistics Warehouse Automation Gardiner Bros & Co (Leathers) Ltd is the UK’s leading distributor of global footwear and work wear brands to the retail trade. An award winning, family run business, established in 1860, the business has recently invested in their brand-new logistics building at St Modwen’s logistics park, Gloucester, tripling their warehousing capacity to a total of 230,000 sq. ft. CKF Systems Ltd were awarded the contract to provide the solution and deliver an automated intralogistics system for the pick, pack and despatch operation of their direct fulfillment teams. Gardiner Brothers handle in excess of 10,000 product lines of shoes and clothing with high profile brands including Hushpuppies, Caterpillar, Skechers and Hunter. With the growth of e-commerce and B2C (business to consumer) direct fulfillment routes, Gardiners now distribute 2.8 million items per annum. Declaring their goal “to be the best partner that brands and retailers have”, Gardiners appointed the CKF Systems team to provide their automated system solution, capable of delivering the performance necessary for the next phase of their expansion... #Fulfillment #Logistics #Shoes #Warehouse #Automation Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eC_iAaF5

FCL Expands Operations to the Next Level FCL Event Logistics Ltd is a trucking and logistics company dedicated to the events industry, recognised for its in-depth expertise in live events and its ability to design logistics operations that deliver a smooth, reliable service. Operating across the UK and into Europe, the firm has proven itself in just about all manner of event industry segment, supporting everything from trade conferences through to: exhibitions, music events, TV and film events, and more. Yet, following the acquisition of Conference Haul International, another prominent player in the events industry, FCL Event Logistics is now in a stronger position than ever. FCL Event Logistics was founded in 2012 and immediately took it upon itself to become a specialist in the events industry where there was a real need for tailored services to support the unique logistical challenges associated with live events. Over the years, the organisation gradually made a name for itself and grew in a relatively sustainable fashion up until the COVID-19 pandemic – a period which understandably hit the industry hard. And while the pandemic spelled the end for many in the industry, for FCL Event Logistics the pandemic interestingly laid the foundations for the success of the company today. According to Martin Cowie, Logistics Manager of FCL Event Logistics, the COVID years were indeed tough, with activity across the events space effectively grinding to a halt. While this presented its challenges, as a smaller family run organisation with a relatively small infrastructural footprint, the company was able to survive quite effectively. As a result, following the end of the period, FCL Event Logistics was in a rather envious position, able to assume new contracts and develop new relationships in what was (and to some extent, still is) a rapidly re-growing events industry that is figuratively making up for lost time... #Events #Logistics #Transport #UK #Europe Read the full T&L magazine feature here: https://lnkd.in/efygk8HQ

Are EV Drivers Out Of Pocket? Electric Vehicle Business drivers are out of pocket by hundreds of pounds a year when relying on Government reimbursement rates. New analysis from Paua finds that electric vehicle drivers could be undercompensated by £1,000 a year or more in some cases. Businesses have a choice when they compensate their electric vehicle drivers for their business miles; pay them a fair rate or pay them the Government’s advisory electricity rate (AER)... #EV #Tax Read more including comments from Niall Riddell M.A.F.P at Paua, here: https://lnkd.in/euvpyZ8p