ARROWXL PLANS FOR BUSIEST EVER PEAK
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ARROWXL PLANS FOR BUSIEST EVER PEAK

ArrowXL, the leading 2-person home delivery company, has announced a number of developments to support its predicted busiest peak period yet. The company has already seen a significant…

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PEAKING EARLY
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PEAKING EARLY

By Peter Louden, COO at ArrowXL At this time of year most companies in our sector are elbows deep into the preparation for Black Friday and the Christmas…

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New cloud-based software solution gives logistics companies the edge when fulfilling online orders
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New cloud-based software solution gives logistics companies the edge when fulfilling online orders

A new cloud-hosted, multi-channel order management solution has been developed that enables third party logistics (3PL) service companies to fulfill B-2-C orders on behalf of e-commerce retailers quickly,…

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Failure to check tyres could land your boss a £20K fine
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Failure to check tyres could land your boss a £20K fine

Firms could face large fines, and big hikes to their insurance premiums with drivers facing penalty points and even loss of licence – if police spot vehicles with…

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Walker aiming to keep staff Covid-free with track and trace system
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Walker aiming to keep staff Covid-free with track and trace system

With a second spike in Covid-19 infection rates looking increasingly likely, online retail fulfillment services specialist, Walker Logistics, is aiming to keep its 250,000 sq ft multi-user warehouses…

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AI tool offers lifeline to logistics companies adapting to strains of Covid-19
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AI tool offers lifeline to logistics companies adapting to strains of Covid-19

Klarity developed to predict, monitor and test health and safety of workers With the threat of a second nationwide lockdown, an AI employee health data management tool is offering…

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Are flexible working hours the future of logistics?
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Are flexible working hours the future of logistics?

Despite flexible working becoming increasingly popular in the UK in recent years, it seems logistics and freight is an industry that has not yet embraced the demand. According to a…

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CitySprint to recruit over 750 couriers across the UK ahead of the Christmas rush
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CitySprint to recruit over 750 couriers across the UK ahead of the Christmas rush

Roles available throughout the UK, with extra demand in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Southampton CitySprint —the UK’s largest same day distribution company — has…

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Two thirds of people believe their work travel patterns have changed permanently
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Two thirds of people believe their work travel patterns have changed permanently

Alphabet research shows accelerating demand for mobility and EVs after lockdown  Only 35% of people expect to return to normal travel habits A quarter of consumers said their…

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NEW DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OPENS CREATING 133 JOBS
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NEW DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OPENS CREATING 133 JOBS

This week sees the opening of a new distribution depot by Hermes UK, the consumer delivery specialists, in Valor Park, West Thurrock. Around 140 new jobs have been…

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