There’s a lot of uncertainty around job cuts in the metals industry at the moment… Are you concerned about proposed British Steel jobs cuts? If so, here’s everything you need to know – including how to secure your future in the British steel industry… How many British Steel jobs are getting cut? Why are British
300,000 people a year lose their jobs due to mental health issues. Here are the 6 most powerful things you can do to help employee mental health in the workplace… Improve manager awareness and mental health signposting. Introduce meaningful mental health & wellbeing initiatives. Schedule and stick to regular check-ins. Invest in personal development coaching
The Electra eCargo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle has successfully completed its three-month trial for British grocery giant Sainsbury’s. In this blog, read all about the outcome of the trial and what it means for the haulage industry as a whole… Electra’s 19-tonne zero-emissions truck The trial saw Sainsbury’s use Electra’s 19-tonne, zero-emissions refrigerated
The government has granted Liverpool Freeport final approval. But what are freeports? What benefits is the move expected to bring? And why is it such a big thing for the city? The approval of freeport status for Liverpool is expected to bring big gains to the city, the Port of Liverpool, the Merseyside area, and beyond.
90% of global trade is conducted across the world’s waterways. Persistent droughts have the potential to cause big issues. There are plenty of ways in which climate change impacts the trade industry. Droughts drying up some of the world’s key waterways is a big one. What does the research say? You might have noticed that,
Although fuel prices have come down from their peak, the cost of fuel is still causing concern for those in logistics and elsewhere in the UK. Why are fuel prices so high? And how can businesses best prepare themselves? When the war in Ukraine broke out, fuel prices skyrocketed. While they have since come down,
UK manufacturing emissions have more than halved over the last 30 years, but the sector is a long way off net zero… Big industries, like fast-moving consumer goods, have a big part to play in helping the manufacturing sector reduce its carbon footprint. Manufacturing is a key driver of the UK economy. However, it is
In this time of economic uncertainty, cost-efficient operations are more important than ever. But a recent survey has found that 8% of all supply chain inventory is wasted each year. Find out how to minimise waste in your supply chain and save money as a result… Sectors across the board have been hit by the
Part of Digital Manufacturing Week 2022, the Smart Factory Expo lands in Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 16th and 17th November. Here’s why 2,000 manufacturers are due to attend… The digital transformation will define the future of the manufacturing industry. This means different skills, new technologies, and a total reassessment of current ways of working. At
Under new plans to introduce paperless trade, British businesses could save more than £1bn during the next decade… Last month, a bill that would see digital trade documents being made as legally valid as their paper counterparts had its first reading in parliament. Some of the documents due to be digitised include bills of exchange,
