DP World’s expansion of London Gateway is being presented as both a port infrastructure project and a source of wider employment. The company says the port and its logistics park support 10,500 jobs across the UK economy and contribute £799 million to national GDP.The employment figures come as...
The introduction of a hydrogen fuel-cell reachstacker at Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals is being paired with a workforce development programme. The five-year initiative will train employees, students and logistics professionals in the energy transition and in the safe, efficient use of hydrogen.The...
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change logistics work beyond routine digital assistance. The DHL Logistics Trend Radar 8.0 describes a future in which agentic AI can plan, decide and act towards defined objectives, while employees remain responsible for applying operational knowledge and...
Automation is changing the work profile inside Penske Logistics’ bakery distribution operation in Illinois. The newly commissioned Cimcorp system is expected to reduce labour requirements by 50%, while removing a physically demanding part of the process: manually handling stacks of bread trays...
Geopost has used its fifth Delivery Excellence Challenge to highlight the skills required in modern delivery jobs. The event, held in Warsaw on 16 and 17 September, brought together 32 professionals from 24 business units across the group’s international network.Participants were assessed in...
DHL Supply Chain has agreed to acquire Colombian logistics and transport operator Open Market, with approximately 4,100 employees expected to join DHL as part of the transaction.The workforce transfer will bring employees with experience in warehousing, transport, packaging, cross-docking and...
Logistics employers are entering a period in which recruitment and technology strategy are closely connected. Forklift trucks, shuttle systems and warehouse robots increasingly rely on batteries, electronics, sensors, software and connectivity. The people who maintain them will need broader skills...
The UK road-haulage industry is under pressure to recruit a new generation of HGV drivers, but the financial cost of entering and working in the profession is rising. Forecasts indicate that as many as 400,000 new drivers may be needed each year to meet economic demand.The workforce profile makes...
REWE is combining warehouse automation with employee training and specialist technical support at its fresh and chilled goods centre in Oranienburg, Germany. The approach is intended to reduce the pressure of physically demanding work while ensuring that staff can manage the automated system in...
Girteka is developing new transport operations in Riga, Latvia, and Oradea, Romania, creating local opportunities for drivers, transport specialists and managers.The company is approaching 100 locally registered trucks in Latvia, while Romania is preparing to receive its first vehicles and drivers....
