XPO Logistics has officially extended its role as Official Transport Partner of both the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift through 2030, continuing a collaboration that has spanned over four decades. The agreement highlights XPO’s pivotal role in supporting the logistical backbone of the world’s most prestigious cycling events since 1980. […]
Intra-Log Sao Paulo
Free registration for INTRA-LOG EXPO South America 2025 is now open! From September 23 to 25, São Paulo will be the meeting point for the top players in intralogistics, showcasing the most advanced solutions in automation, storage, material handling, technology, and much more. INTRA -LOG EXPO SOUTH AMERICA is a comprehensive event in Latin America […]
Podcast: AI for smarter, more efficient and resilient business
In this insightful transport management focused episode of Logistics Business Conversations, Peter McLeod sits down with Jonah McIntire, Chief Platform Officer at Trimble, to explore how artificial intelligence—particularly generative AI—is reshaping the logistics and transportation industries. Jonah challenges the misconception that AI must be fed a company’s proprietary data to be useful. Instead, he explains […]
Brexit didn’t Break UK-EU Supply Chains, it Rewired Them
Brexit’s second chapter shows that UK-EU Supply Chains have survived, but adapted. Logistics must evolve, not just recover, writes Stephen Williams, director and co-founder, Fidelity Fulfilment (pictured with co-founder Simon Vincent). As the UK and EU enter a new phase of Brexit, we’re seeing that it demands a deeper reassessment of how logistics and fulfilment truly […]
EU Road Transport Toll Exemption Extended
The European Commission’s proposal to extend toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is a welcome step but broader Eurovignette reforms are still urgently needed. IRU welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to extend toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, including trucks, to help encourage their market uptake. The Commission’s proposal extends the current exemption from road […]
AI-Powered Robotics Boost Warehouse Efficiency
One of the UK’s largest and longest-standing redistributor and retailer of surplus products, Company Shop Group (CSG), has announced a strategic partnership with Dexory, a leading provider of real-time warehouse visibility and automation solutions, to transform inventory accuracy, reduce waste, and improve product flow within its ambient warehouse operations. The partnership, which uses Dexory’s autonomous […]
Tariffs Trigger Firms to Shift Operations Closer to Home
While headlines have focused on the economic shocks of US trade policy, research shows UK companies are taking proactive steps to localise supply chains, safeguard operations, and offset inflationary pressures. “Tariffs and trade shocks have put UK firms under real pressure – but they’re not retreating, they’re rewiring. This is a strategic reset – not […]
When Measurement Goes Wrong, Everything Slows Down
Across freight, highways, and complex industrial environments, one quiet challenge creates delays, adds risk, and costs businesses more than they realise: inaccurate or incomplete measurement. Picture this: a freight truck is being loaded. The cargo list is logged, the space is mapped out, and the deadline is tight. But something doesn’t add up. A load […]
AGV Gearboxes Launched
Powerful, high performance GV/GVR-Series of planetary gearboxes with rigidity for high radial load has been launched by Apex Dynamics. Designed specifically to meet the needs of Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) applications, the GV/GVR Series is a new generation of planetary gearboxes, featuring minimised gearbox length for high reduction ratio and optimised space arrangement inside mobile […]
Southworth International Acquires Gruse Maschinenbau
Southworth International Group, Inc., a global provider of ergonomic material handling solutions, announced that it has acquired Gruse Maschinenbau GmbH & Co., an established manufacturer of engineered industrial lifting solutions located in Aerzen, Germany. “Gruse is a natural fit for SIGI,” stated Southworth International Group Inc.’s president and CEO, James Cabot (pictured, below). “They offer […]









