Supply chain visibility is the nirvana for most supply chain and logistics managers. It is well recognised that having real-time insights into the supply chain leads to a wealth of benefits – from improved performance, reduced costs and greater customer satisfaction.  That said, the path to supply chain visibility is filled with questions – from how to achieve it; what tools are required; to – most significantly – what insight is the business looking for; what data do you need and have available; and how to connect disconnected data sources and convert those into automatic action. Elmer S ..read more

The iconic TAETS venue in north Amsterdam will host the 9th edition of DELIVER Europe, the 4th at this site. The event has become well-established, with an American version launched last October in Las Vegas and an Asian event coming to Singapore next March. Stephane Tomczak, Founder and CEO, told Logistics Business that this year the regular themes of ecommerce, retail and last mile will be extended to encompass visibility, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. “Shippers and retailers are looking for solutions and tools to assist with stock management, meet inflationary challenges and enable ..read more

Ocado are a familiar name in grocery ecommerce in the UK, but now aim to challenge major warehouse systems integrators internationally. CEO Mark Richardson spoke to David Priestman. Ten communications per second between a warehouse robot and its operating software is impressive. Not only does that prevent collisions between the picking bots, it means that ‘appointments’ for each robot can be made for a specific tenth of a second. The routing software, ‘Dash’, communicates with every robot ten times per second in scheduled time slots. This is no ordinary automation system. Such expertise has be ..read more

Many hands make light work, and the saying holds true for big logistics contracts. David Priestman met with a digital freight forwarder making this happen across Europe. David Nothacker is CEO and co-founder of Sennder, a Germany-headquartered company of 1000 employees and 11 European offices. The company’s forte is as a full truckload (FTL) third party logistics (3PL) broker for European road freight contracts. It acquired Uber’s European Freight Business in September 2020 in an all-stock transaction, with Uber acquiring a minority stake in Sennder as part of the deal. The acquisition began a ..read more

The Vector® HE 17 temperature-controlled trailer unit is now available, adding to Carrier Transicold’s Vector High Efficiency (HE) range. Offering complete versatility for all trailer applications, this new unit offers refrigeration capacity output at above 16 kW, as well as a significant reduction in fuel consumption and noise levels. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. By integrating advanced inverter technology with the proven all-electric E-Drive architecture, the Vector HE 17 sets a new benchmark ..read more

Global and European trade associations representing commercial transport have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into or via the EU, Norway, Switzerland or Northern Ireland, by sea, road or rail. The new Import Control System (ICS2) will start to be introduced from June this year. The World Shipping Council, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders, the Global Shippers Forum, the European Community Association of Ship Brokers and Agents, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations, the European Associations for Forwarding, Transport, Logist ..read more

Combilift, the world’s leading manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and straddle carriers, is proud to announce the renewal of its sponsorship with the Monaghan Ladies Gaelic Football Team for another three years. This extension underscores Combilift’s commitment to supporting local sports and fostering community spirit. Monaghan Ladies Gaelic Football has been a cornerstone of sporting excellence in the region, promoting athleticism, teamwork, and community engagement. Combilift’s renewed sponsorship will provide essential funding to support the team’s activities, including training pr ..read more

Inceptio Technology, developer of autonomous driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks, announced that heavy-duty trucks powered by the Inceptio Autonomous Driving System and its Truck Navigate-on-Autopilot (T-NOA) capabilities have surpassed the significant milestone of 100 million kilometers in safe commercial operations, reinforcing Inceptio’s global leadership in the commercialization of autonomous trucks. This achievement underscores how L3 and L2+ autonomous heavy-duty trucks have been successfully deployed across the line-haul logistics sector, including express delivery, less-than-tru ..read more

Forklift telematics systems deliver the vital statistics data that every warehouse or distribution centre manager needs to get the most from their materials handling equipment budget. But, warns Steve Ross (pictured), Operations Manager – Connectivity and Digital Products, Toyota Material Handling UK, having plenty of data is of little or no value if users have no idea what the figures mean and how to use them. Vital statistics Using a combination of GPS technology, sensors and the vehicle’s electric motor or ic-engine performance information, telematics systems deliver the vital statistics th ..read more

How can a business save money by getting the absolute maximum from its transport and logistics operations? What technologies and strategies are available and where can the greatest benefits be achieved? The latest Logistics Business webinar – brought to you in association with Paragon from Aptean and accessible free on demand via this link – answers all of these questions and more. Under the title of “Driving Change & Reducing Costs in Direct Fulfilment Operations”, Logistics Business editor Peter MacLeod speaks with industry experts Luke Robinson, Sales Director, UK&I Transport, Food ..read more