Future fleet fuel mix in flux
Fleets of the future will use an increasingly diverse range of fuels – but there remains a mixed picture for diesel company cars despite new technology that is making them more environmentally friendly. That’s according to new research from Arval, which asked fleet managers how the availability of new diesel vehicles with equal NOx and […]
Logistics employees among most likely to suffer relationship breakdowns
Workers with a background in healthcare and transport & logistics are among the most likely to have experienced a work-related break-up. That’s according to research from WMB Logistics, which polled 3,000 retired Britons about how their previous career choices and working lives had affected their personal relationships, particularly with their partners. 89% of retirees agreed […]
‘Only one in seven’ organisations are able to scale digital supply chain initiatives
A new study from Capgemini has identified a ‘clear gap’ between expectations of what supply chain digitisation can deliver, and the reality of what companies are currently achieving. While exactly half of the organisations surveyed consider supply chain digitisation to be one of their top three corporate priorities, most are still struggling to get projects beyond […]
‘Vibrant’ British blockchain sector to benefit UK business
The most in-depth market research report to date mapping the UK’s distributed ledger technologies (DLT) landscape has revealed the potential of this nascent technology to disrupt industries across the country. New research from Digital Catapult, an advanced digital innovation centre, discovered an ecosystem active across a wide range of sectors, with British companies at different stages […]
FMCG retailers ‘not measuring supply chain sustainability KPIs’
New research has found supply chain sustainability is a top priority among FMCG retailers, but many aren’t formally measuring KPIs. According to research from iPoint BiS, more than three quarters of firms (77%) have a clear plan and vision for supply chain sustainability. However, 40% do not have formal KPIs and 55% said they only […]
‘1 in 10 businesses could fold’ as a result of Brexit customs delays
One in 10 UK businesses believe they would likely go bankrupt if goods were delayed by just 10–30 minutes at customs as a result of Brexit, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). The findings come from a survey of 1,310 UK and EU-based supply chain managers, the professionals […]
83% of British manufacturers ‘preparing for a hard Brexit’
A new report from Sheffield Hallam University and SSG Insight has found that 83% of British manufacturers are preparing for a hard Brexit and actively forging new relationships with ‘Rest of the World’ territories. Nearly half of manufacturing companies have identified Asia (44%), as well as the Americas, Africa and the Middle East as focus […]
Service sector continues growth to reach three-month high
A survey commissioned by HS Markit has revealed improvement across the service sector, with the latest growth representing the fastest expansion for three months. The sales volumes increase is attributed to completive pricing strategies, greater business investment and successful new product launches through the month of May. However, the rise in new business volumes continued […]
Survey reveals contrasting digital supply chain transformation strategies
A joint survey of supply chain executives carried out by JDA Software and KPMG has revealed that customer expectations are driving retailer supply chain investment. Meanwhile, agility and innovation are driving manufacturers’ investment in their supply chains. The 2018 Digital Supply Chain Executive Survey, conducted by Incisiv, found that more than half of respondents identified […]
Quarter of commercial drivers ‘breaking rest rules’
Twenty-five per cent of commercial drivers in the UK are flouting rules around rest and fatigue, according to a survey of fleet managers from Verizon Connect. In terms of key concerns, 24 per cent of fleet managers cited compliance, 23 per cent said unsafe driving practices and 13 per cent of said drivers not taking rest. […]
