DHL Supply Chain has signed a long-term contract with Fortum Battery Recycling, a business of the Nordic energy company Fortum. The agreement covers the development and provision of customized service logistics solutions for the recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. With this partnership, both companies are making an important contribution to promoting sustainable supply chains […]
Month: June 2025
Superior Shopping Experience with Supply Chain Optimisation
ASOS, a global fashion destination, has announced a collaboration with Celonis to optimise supply chain operations. Through the Celonis Process Intelligence platform, ASOS is connecting its end-to-end supply chain to provide full visibility, transparency and accountability, enabling reductions in process variation, increasing speed to market, and improving the customer experience. “ASOS is a prime example of […]
Future for Supply Chains Starts with Partners
A new future for supply chains starts with your partners, writes Scott Lehmann VP of Product Management at Sphera. The last few months have been busy for every CEO of a global business. The launch of increased tariffs by the US has added new complexities to global trade. Firms have been forced to take fast […]
Real-Time Cargo Insurance for Freight Forwarders
CocoonFMS®, a provider of digital freight solutions, has announced a new integration with Breeze, the embedded cargo insurance platform, to deliver instant, per-shipment insurance quoting directly within CocoonOPS, its transport management system (TMS). Through the API integration, freight forwarders using CocoonOPS can now obtain real-time, all-risk cargo insurance quotes powered by Breeze without leaving their […]
New MD for Van and Truck Hire
SIXT has announced the appointment of Yvonne Gabler as the new Managing Director for SIXT van & truck in the UK, effective from May 2025. Yvonne succeeds David Saint, who led the UK business with passion and commitment for almost four years. With over a decade of experience in the automotive and mobility sector, Gabler […]
Amazon to Invest £40 Billion in UK Logistics and Infrastructure
Amazon has announced a major investment of £40 billion (US$54 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next three years, marking one of its largest-ever financial commitments outside the United States. The move will significantly expand Amazon’s logistics, fulfilment, cloud computing, and content production capabilities across the UK, while creating thousands of new jobs and […]
Tate & Lyle Sugars goes all-in on electric HGVs
Tate & Lyle Sugars continue to push sustainability with the introduction of two brand-new 100% electric Volvo lorries, operating around London from April 2025. Transport emissions are one of the leading contributors to urban air pollution, and Tate & Lyle Sugars’ investment in fully electric lorries marks a step towards supporting cleaner, healthier cities and […]
New Bin-mover Robot Launched
Supplier of intelligent warehousing and mobile robotics, Quicktron, has launched a new solution for the UK market – the M5F bin-mover robot – which further enhances its Quickbin+ solution. The launch of the M5F robot marks a milestone in Quicktron’s expansion into Europe as the AMR specialist brings its innovative, affordable and intelligent robotic solutions […]
Partnership to Strengthen Global Supply Chain
Zencargo, a global digital freight forwarder, empowering businesses to make their supply chain a competitive advantage, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Denkavit with a new two-year contract focused on scaling global exports from the Netherlands to markets worldwide. For over three years, Denkavit has partnered with Zencargo to manage its […]
E-Documentation – Not Just a Legal Obligation
The benefits of e-documentation in logistics are improved collaboration, operational efficiency and substantial reduction in costs. For years, the transport sector has relied on the use of paper documents. However, with sustainability now at the forefront of people’s minds, it’s time to replace certain ‘traditional’ practices with a more digital approach. The need for digitalisation […]