Gayani de Alwis, Global Chairperson of the Women in Logistics and Transport Forum (WiLAT) shares her New Year Message and her priorities for WiLAT in 2021: With the dawning of 2021, a new year and a new door of opportunity await us. There is no doubt that the year 2020 was one of the hardest the world has ever faced; the world lost so much and faced unprecedented challenges. Despite the difficRead More…
As a result of 3 UKAID sponsored projects in Tanzania involving CILT, we are now working strategically with IMCO Worldwide and the High Volume Transport applied research programme to add value to important social and transport projects in low income countries. We’re facilitating online forums and review sessions of wider projects across Africa and Asia, and have also helped with the deveRead More…
Megan Yeates is a Next Generation member from Ireland currently working within the Logistics Project Team for Lidl Ireland. Her background includes a 1st class honours BSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from TU Dublin, and previous experience working with DHL Global Forwarding. She is currently Honorary Secretary for CILT Ireland, Eastern Section. In 2019 Megan won the Gold medal at theRead More…
Introduction to the report Ireland’s transport sector will be adversely affected by the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the EU. The imposition papers published by the UK Government in August 2017 provide little solace for those in Ireland making their preparations for the departure of the UK from the EU. This article looks at the critical issues now facing transport in two key areas,Read More…
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has published its tenth Covid-19 Best Practice Bulletin for members in the logistics, supply chain and transport sector. This issue shares ideas, analysis, and experiences from members around the world as we respond to the new paradigm and prepare for a post-Covid world. Our bulletins cover many industry areas and practices and we hRead More…
We have to talk about our future. Climate change is a clear and present danger to our planet, and in response we as professionals must change the way we operate. Sustainability and the green agenda come with many challenges, but also many opportunities. We as an Institute must work hard to keep our members informed, and make sure we are best placed to meet those challenges and ensure a sustainablRead More…