Manufacturing suffering labour shortages after pandemic
Jun 16, 2021A new study from The Workforce Institute at UKG has found that two-thirds of US manufacturers are currently unable to fill labour gaps
Sophie Mitchell
Sophie Mitchell
ShipBob and Walmart partner to provide two-day shipping for small businesses across the US
Jun 15, 2021Deepening its move into e-commerce, Walmart is teaming up with ShipBob to provide two-day shipping coverage for all its Marketplace customers in the continental US
Micro-fulfilment centres could have major impact on urban congestion and air emissions
Jun 2, 2021New study sees big potential reductions in emissions if there is a pivot towards micro-fulfilment centres and click-and-collect options
URB-E secures funding in hope of cutting emissions with containerised deliveries
Jun 1, 2021URB-E, which wants to replace trucks with bikes, has announced a $5 million Series A round, and the appointment of Charles Jolley as CEO
Growth of e-commerce driving the road freight transportation market in Europe
May 31, 2021The road freight transportation market size in Europe has the potential to grow by $31.47 billion from 2020 to 2024
Americans consumer spending expected to be boosted by vaccine rollout, but online will continue to be key
May 26, 2021Eighty percent of American consumers plan to continue to shop online post-pandemic
Pandemic accelerates the adoption of smart manufacturing processes
May 25, 2021A new study shows how COVID-19 accelerated the need for technological enhancements in manufacturing, and are now the key to their success
Lack of improvement in supplier visibility could spell supply chain disaster
May 24, 2021Seventy-two percent of organisations are concerned as supplier intelligence has remained inadequate to crisis-proof supply chains