Driver availability has become one of the most serious workforce challenges facing logistics operators. The driver workforce reportedly fell by 30,000, while only 4% of drivers are under 25. The loss of training funding could make the age and recruitment imbalance harder to correct.The issue is not...
Ewals Cargo Care has opened a new Trucking Hub in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, combining fleet operations with dedicated facilities for drivers and employees.The four-acre site includes modern offices, enhanced security, driver welfare areas and training facilities. It also accommodates trucks,...
Titan Brands says improvements in warehouse productivity have allowed it to double the pay of frontline warehouse workers while reducing overall labour costs by 0.5%.The US retailer achieved the result after connecting its order, warehouse and transportation operations through Infios software....
Barcelona will host the FIATA-REU Field Meeting from 9 to 11 June 2027, alongside SIL Barcelona. The event is expected to bring freight forwarders, logistics operators, cargo agents, shippers, ports, airports and other supply-chain employers together in the Catalan capital.For the logistics...
States Logistics has introduced voice-directed picking to make it easier for warehouse employees to learn and perform high-volume order fulfilment. The US third-party logistics provider deployed LYDIA Voice with EPG and ASW Global Consulting.The project addressed a workforce challenge common in...
DKV Mobility is building a new technology hub in Porto, Portugal, with a clear focus on recruitment in data, artificial intelligence and IT engineering. The centre will support digital products for refuelling, charging and fleet management.The company says the first specialists have already joined....
GLS is preparing to open a new fulfilment centre in Kolding, Denmark, with around 30 new jobs expected to be created when the facility becomes operational. The site is planned to be ready before the 2027 peak season.The centre will be located at Trianglen 15, approximately two kilometres from the...
CMA CGM has completed its acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain, adding nearly 10,000 team members to CEVA Logistics’ North American operations. The transaction, valued at $1.4 billion at enterprise value, expands employment across the contract-logistics network in the United States and Canada.FedEx...
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...
