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October 14th- 18th Supply Chain & Logistics News

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. For example, Ryanair was supposed to get 20 deliveries before the end of December. All of these factors can fluctuate from one year to the next. The UK treasury collects over £6 billion annually from duty and VAT on wine.

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UPS inks major renewable natural gas deal with Clean Energy

Logistics Management

In its most recent example of maintaining a keen focus on supply chain sustainability, global transport and logistics bellwether UPS announced today that it has inked a deal with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. 25 million gallon equivalents per year.

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Stringent Reporting Regulations Require Data Integrity

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, once the permanent CBAM system enters into force on 1 January 2026, importers will need to declare annually the number of goods imported into the EU in the preceding year and their embedded GHG emissions. Across the globe, requirements for stricter reporting on complex metrics are increasing.

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Tests for Emission-free Heavy Goods Transport

Logistics Business Magazine

In comparison to other tests that obtain data via Fleet Management Systems, for example, or where connection-susceptible mobile communications are used for data transmission, the Gruber Logistics test can be expected to produce high quality data. ZEFES was launched in January 2023 and is scheduled to end in 2026.

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Truck Driver Shortage: Myth or Reality?

Talking Logistics

According to the American Trucking Associations, for example, there will be a shortage of 174,000 drivers by 2026 if current trends continue. For decades there has been a consistent narrative in the trucking industry about there being a driver shortage. However, a new study conducted by Stephen V.

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Biomethane Lorries for DHL’s Tesco Ireland Network

Logistics Business Magazine

This project is a great example of our Green Transport Policy, guiding the transition of 30% of our own fleet to a green alternative by the end of 2026, an important enabler in achieving our sustainability goals.”

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Things for Mobile Robot Manufacturers to Consider

Logistics Business Magazine

In fact, mobile robots are predicted to become the #1 industry for planetary gear products by 2026, as high levels of demand continue within the mobile robot industry, driven by labour shortages and increased demand for warehouse automation in the wake of the Covid-19 e-commerce boom.