The Suez Canal blockage, from 23 until 29 March, doesn’t just affect the Egyptian economy or the global shipping industry. Around 12 percent of global trade passed through the canal,…

What mindset shift is required to keep your data safe? Over the past year, we have seen major geopolitical changes driven by the impact of COVID-19, forcing Organisations to strengthen…

Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that it will electrify 1200 vehicles by 2025 for its own UK and Ireland fleet….

Summary On 1 April, the UK will introduce new import controls on certain categories of EU goods, including plant and animal products. This will mean that, in addition to the…

Thanks to the growth of online shopping, there was a record level of logistics investment in Europe in 2020. According to the research data analysed and published by Comprar Acciones,…

1. Internet of Things (IoT): “Incorporation of IoT in the logistics sector ensures smooth, efficient, and transparent operations. Since it doesn’t require human intervention, logistic companies can ensure alignment in…

The En Route to COP26 event in December 2020 included a webinar moderated by Sophie Punte of Smart Freight Centre. Entitled “Decarbonising freight – a wider perspective of solutions, business experiences and…

Date & Time: Wednesday 27th January 2021 – 2pm to 3:30pm Location: Online Zoom WebinarSubsidised Cost: FREE The new year sees a new trading reality for Irish business with the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement bringing about many new challenges. All…

Photo credits: Samskip     Port of Amsterdam Press Release 18th Jan 2021: See Below:  ‘Samskip announced today that the company will start a new container service on the 25th…

A Q&A with Tommy Carr from PalletXpress In a discussion held on the 15/12/20, Tommy Carr along with one of our Linkline representatives discussed topics ranging from Freight Forwarding to…

Autoaddress is the leading supplier of Eircode address solutions in Ireland. Since 2000, we have been helping customers in diverse sectors across the county. We have solutions for every industry,…

GS1 Industry Engagement Manager Tim Daly answers Linkline’s ‘Five on the Fly’ about some the challenges and future of his sector. What have the challenges been in your sector? In…

The Origins of Last-Mile Logistics The concept of modern package delivery in the U.S. can trace its origins back to the California Gold Rush in 1849. With the need for…

In the entire supply chain, the final leg of the delivery- last-mile delivery is the biggest cost driver that accounts for 30% of the supply chain costs. The retailers competing…