February 2025 is Distribution Month on Supply Chain Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in February we’ll be focusing on Distribution It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a […]
TRANSPORT & DELIVERY MONTH: The path to faster, greener, and more cost-effective solutions
Last-mile delivery continues to be one of the most challenging and critical components of supply chain management. For seasoned practitioners, balancing speed, sustainability, and cost-efficiency is paramount. As customer expectations rise and environmental goals tighten, innovative strategies and solutions are reshaping how last-mile delivery is managed. Here’s how Total Supply Chain Summit delegates are approaching […]
January 2025 is Transport Delivery Management Month on Supply Chain Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in January we’ll be focussing on Delivery Management. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re […]
Online courses for supply chain & logistics professionals – Fully updated for 2025!
We have a wide selection of online courses tailored specifically for the supply chain sector, enabling you to both amass new skills and improve existing ones in 2024 and beyond – start learning today! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Management, Leadership & […]
Survey: A third of freight decision makers say warehouse efficiency is most viable option to boost customer satisfaction
A report released this year by renowned economist and trade expert Dr Rebecca Harding, and sponsored by Amazon Freight, UK and DE Freight Trends: 2024 and Beyond, examined the specific pressures that face supply chain decision-makers, uncovering the impact on global logistics and the road ahead. Obstacles to efficiency When asked about the main challenges of 2023, 31% […]
Total Supply Chain Summit: A date literally can’t afford to miss
Make a date to join your industry peers at the Total Supply Chain Summit in April, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet with leading supply chain and logistics solution providers to discuss the specific needs of your business. DATE: 28th & 29th April 2025 VENUE: Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Your pass will be fully funded by […]
TRANSPORT PLANNING MONTH: Autonomous technologies and predictive analytics will shape the landscape
With the ongoing challenges of fuel costs, sustainability pressures, and increasing customer expectations, these transport planning and load optimisation solutions offer innovative ways to streamline operations, reduce costs, and meet regulatory demands. Here are the biggest trends shaping the landscape, including requirements, technologies, costs, and future outlook… 1. AI-Driven Route and Load Optimisation Artificial Intelligence […]
Generative AI is ‘shaping the future of procurement’
Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, including agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents, according to analysis by Gartner. “Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are coming to procurement. These advancements will usher procurement into an era where the distance between ideas, insights, and actions […]
5 Minutes With… Holly Piggott, Director of Alinea Customs
In the latest instalment of our supply chain industry executive interview series we spoke to Holly Piggott (pictured), Director of Alinea Customs, about the sector’s geopolitical challenges, the opportunity for greater efficiencies presented by automated order routing, leveraging the benefits of free trade agreements and more… Tell us about your company, products and services. Alinea […]
Pilot programme hopes to decarbonise the UK’s transport-logistics sector
Digital Catapult has announced the results of a pilot programme it delivered to address the environmental impact of empty trucks on roads across the country, demonstrating a potential to cut CO2e emissions by 15-30%. UK logistics play a critical role in driving economic growth, contributing £163 billion to the economy, and serving as a vital link between […]
