In 2023, the delivery management platform accelerated its tech roadmap, launching post-purchase solution, Scurri Track Plus. With a client roster in the hundreds, it added The Perfume Shop, BrandAlley, Victoria Plumbing, and LeMieux to its client roster in 2023 Delivery management platform, Scurri, today reported an increase in the total gross merchandising value (GMV) of goods processed through its platform, which totalled over €12 billion in 2023.  Already working with hundreds of retailers and brands, Scurri added a mixture of enterprise and mid-market retailers, including The Perfume ..read more

LPR-La Palette Rouge (a division of Euro Pool Group), the European pallet pooling specialist, was delighted to hear that Britvic once again chose it as its pallet pooler of choice, this time for a further 4 years. Britvic is the number one supplier of branded still soft drinks in Great Britain, producing brand names including Robinsons, Tango, and J2O, as well as Pepsi, 7UP, and more under license from PepsiCo. In a partnership that began in 2020, LPR demonstrated that it was able to roll out the implementation at pace and in line with expectations, whilst meeting unprecedented demand during t ..read more

Delivery operations of all sizes can reduce costs and carbon emissions using Geo2, the innovative cloud-based Transport Management System TMS and route optimisation software that leads to savings in time, fuel and money.  Giving complete visibility of transport operations, Geo2 helps to reduce fuel consumption, increase on-time deliveries and the number of deliveries per route, while failed deliveries can be avoided to reduce returns and complaints.  This delivers not only a quick Return on Investment ROI but also reduces carbon emissions. Geo2 enables further meaningful steps toward ..read more

Nimble, the multi award winning plant-based household cleaning brand for children, has launched its range of six products in 500 Tesco stores across the UK, thanks to the agility and support provided by third party logistics specialist Kammac. The businesses began working together in August last year as Nimble enlisted Kammac to help it respond to a surge in online orders. Operating from its Wavertree site in Liverpool, Kammac has been a cornerstone in facilitating Nimble’s e-commerce fulfilment needs, delivering its child-friendly cleaning products direct to a growing number of UK consumers ..read more

Hull-based Axiom becomes one of the world’s first ESG platforms to launch a Social Value Calculator  Axiom Sustainability Software announces the release of its innovative Social Value Calculator, allowing businesses to understand, measure and evidence their social impact. In doing so, Axiom has become one of the world’s first ESG Platforms featuring a Social Value Calculator.  Designed in line with the UK Government Social Value Model, this cutting-edge tool transforms decision-making processes, allowing businesses and organisations to accurately quantify, manage, and communicate the ..read more

From 1 April 2024 changes to both the minimum and living wage sees the largest ever increase in wages in a decade.   This was one of the hottest topics debated at the first Logistics Round Table organised by Chris Wright of ACS Staffing Solutions, chaired by UKWA Chief Executive Clare Bottle and hosted by 3PL operator Europa Warehouse.  ACS Staffing Solutions is a recruitment business focusing on the logistics sector.  Established in 2011, ACS provide both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions across the UK and has a wealth of experience in supporting businesses in ..read more

Parksafe Group, the vehicle safety specialist, has entered into a fleet technology partnership with Queclink Wireless Solutions to develop industry-leading telematics and connectivity systems. Under the hardware agreement, Queclink will become a primary supplier of IoT products and solutions to the company, across an extensive range of dash cameras, tracking devices and WiFi routers. “We needed a partner that shared our commitment to innovation and quality, so we can bring together software, hardware and support to deliver fleet technology excellence,” explains Liam Barber, Sales & Marketi ..read more

Study finds that UK shop workers are faring much worse financially than European counterparts One in ten use food banks and nearly a third rely on friends and family to help with living expenses 43% are clocking up more hours than they ever have – rising to 60% for those in wholesale roles Following the release of the British Retail Consortium’s Crime Survey 2024 Report, revealing a 50% rise in abuse and violence aimed at shop staff, new data shows that more than half of UK retail workers say their wages barely meet even basic living costs – despite many putting in longer hours than ever to ..read more

Bridgestone is inflating the spirits of van fleet operators after proving the worth of its Duravis Van tyre through a comprehensive academic study. As van fleets explore more ways to balance the books against a challenging economic backdrop, Bridgestone has gone the extra mile to underline the value of its flagship LCV product, courtesy of a specially commissioned university piece of research. Not content with fleets having to take Bridgestone’s word for the tyre, last year, the company commissioned an independent study with Warwick Business School4, where the benefits of operating on Duravis ..read more

End to end support for customers As a subsidiary of Oilfast with a vast network of over 50,000 customers across the UK, Fleetmaxx Solutions will now promote Vanaways as a preferred van supplier. In reciprocation, Vanaways will endorse Fleetmaxx to its clientele as the recommended fleet support provider, offering a comprehensive suite of services, including fuel cards, tracking solutions, and EV charging. Liam Nicholas, Business Development Director (Pictured) at Vanaways, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating, “This collaboration presents a tremendous oppo ..read more