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Supply chain expert to talk resilience at logistics conference

James Wroath, the CEO of Wincanton, the leading supply chain business which employs over 20,000 people, has been confirmed as a speaker at Logistics UK’s first Supply Chain Resilience conference, taking place on 30 March 2022 at the America Square Conference Centre in London. James will be presenting on how business leaders can protect their operations against present challenges and future shocks as the economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Space scientist to lead Future Logistics Conference 2022

Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference 2022 will look at the latest developments in transport, and spark debate about future fuels and the decarbonisation of one of the economy’s most critical sectors.

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HGV fleet operators to benefit from enhanced fuel bunkering services

UK Fuels, part of Radius Payment Solutions, has enhanced its fuel bunkering services with an expanded network of 3,500 filling stations that will accept operator-branded Bunkerplus fuel cards. The bunkering service is specifically designed for high volume diesel users, allowing businesses to bulk buy wholesale fuel, with the ability to fill up at any fuel station on the UK Fuels network.

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Handrail safety breakthrough is first shake-up in 90 years

Scottish-based Kite Group, a SITE safety specialist delivers a major innovation in steel handrail production to improve safety and reduce environmental impact and cost at depots, offices and other industrial and commercial premises across the UK.

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Oil price at seven-year high amid supply concerns

Oil prices reach 7-year highs with the Ukraine crisis, winter storms, tight supply and reduced crude oil inventories adding to concerns over supply disruptions. Both Brent and WTI hitting seven-year highs.

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Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis

The Urban Driver apprenticeship is designed to ease driver shortages and encourage younger drivers into an ageing HGV workforce. Seetec Outsource has supported Breedon Group to recruit 30 drivers.