Blue Christmas for retailers as December sales tumble
The latest official estimates reveal retail sales plummeted by -3.2% in December, their biggest fall since the height of Covid lockdowns. The home delivery expert ParcelHero says the impact of…
Uber and TradeKart join forces to transform delivery to tradespeople across the UK
TradeKart, the rapid delivery app for tradespeople, has announced a strategic partnership with Uber Direct, Uber’s white label delivery solution. This will allow more users of the TradeKart app to…
What Climate Rollbacks could mean for EV Adoption in the Courier Industry
The adoption of electric vehicle (EV) technologies provides a huge potential opportunity for the courier industry to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. But while several barriers are already limiting timescales…
E-commerce 2024: how to spot the key trends and avoid the traps
The home delivery expert ParcelHero looks to the year ahead to identify the key e-commerce growth trends for 2024, as well as the fads retailers should currently avoid. 2023 was…
WCS predicts the year ahead: 10 key predictions that will shape the logistics industry in 2024
The warehousing, supply chain and logistics industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by technological innovation and advancements in robotics and automation. As we look towards the future, it is…
New report concludes UK’s international competitiveness is highly dependent upon express courier services
Speed and reliability are key requirements, and demand is growing, according to the report by York Aviation A new report by leading airport consultancy York Aviation suggests that UK companies…
Suez and Panama ‘perfect storm’ could break global supply chains, warns ParcelHero
With access to the Suez Canal disrupted by Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, plus spiralling costs and delays caused by the Panama Canal drought, global supply chains are in…
Descartes Sponsors Extra Mile Category of the BIFA Freight Service Awards 2023
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces its sponsorship of the Extra Mile Award at the BIFA Freight Service Awards 2023 for the 7th…