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Higher qualification, insurance and staffing costs are making recruitment harder for UK haulage companies. Telematics may help operators protect margins while using available drivers more efficiently.

Two-piece shoeboxes expose a persistent weakness in warehouse automation: the need to handle variable objects without damaging the product or the customer experience.

Automated warehouses can only perform as well as the operational data guiding them. Continuous visibility is becoming essential to close the gap between digital records and conditions on the floor.

Verdantix has named Blue Yonder a Leader for 2026, highlighting software that brings carbon, waste and ESG risk into everyday supply chain decisions.

Retailers increasingly expect logistics service providers to deliver visibility, prediction and rapid intervention—not just transport execution. Modern data platforms and AI are becoming essential competitive tools.

Storage, robotics, automation and software are increasingly being designed as one industrial system rather than separate investments. That shift is changing how companies select logistics partners.

Hubtex is combining electric power, vehicle intelligence and warehouse analysis to improve long-load handling in demanding industrial environments.

A warehouse collision is not simply a test of which barrier is strongest. Protection design, automation and operational continuity all influence the outcome.

Volatile freight markets are exposing the limits of annual tenders. AI-supported procurement promises faster matching, better utilisation and lower spot costs.

Fuel costs account for a significant portion of transportation companies’ expenses. Efficient tracking of these costs is important for both small businesses with just a few vehicles and carriers managing large fleets. Fuel cards...