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Attracting talent

DELEGATES AT this year’s UKWA National Conference, held on March 8, heard from a series of high profile speakers offering advice, insights and inspiration on the theme of Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today.

What do lift truck operators think of their job?

A recent survey by Talent in Logistics, sponsored by UKMHA (UK Material Handling Association), answers this question, and found more than half (51%) of male lift truck operators aged 30 and over do not find their management to be trustworthy and honest. 52% would also not recommend their job to family and friends.

Get on board with AMRs

Labour shortages are not a blip, but have in fact reached a pivot point, says Simon Jones.

Property boom – a lawyer’s viewpoint

With the warehouse property market heating up at an unprecedented rate, it’s a race to get deals across the line, says property lawyer Matthew Williamson.

Energy bundles ensure high efficiency

Clark has relaunched the GEX and GTX series. The three and four-wheel electric forklifts in 48-volt technology with load capacities of 1.6 to 2 tonnes are now also available with a lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion).

Delivering on circularity

The logistics process has a crucial role to play in driving sustainability, says DHL in its Delivering on circularity, Pathways for fashion and consumer electronics white paper.

Learning to prepare for uncertain times

UKWA National Conference delegates urged to ‘be curious, be imaginative, and be bold’.

The art of dark storage

Edward Hutchison shines a light on the emergence of dark stores for the new breed of dynamic micro-fulfilment operators and how to kit them out.

Using the Hive mind

UK on-demand grocery delivery service Beelivery is using HIVE360 as its first outsourced payroll provider to help it better manage staff.

A ray of sunlight for Yale trucks

Yale has enhanced its lithium-ion range with Sunlight Li.ON FORCE batteries. The maintenance-free models minimise operational downtime.

B&Q upscales Worksop NDC operation

Logistex completed the £10m automated tote shuttle solution project for B&Q at its distribution centre in Worksop, UK.

3PL partners with integrator for new multi-user DC

BS Handling Systems has designed and installed a complete materials handling and storage solution at 3PL Noatum Logistics’ latest 378,000 sq ft UK distribution centre in Kent, which caters for eComm, retail and wholesale customers.

Learn about safer logistics and earn CPD points at free-to-attend seminar

Toyota Material Handling is the sponsor of the Safer Logistics Theatre at the Health & Safety Event 2022 – this year’s largest gathering of professionals responsible for running safe and efficient workplaces (NEC, Birmingham, 5-7 April 2022).

Excessive packaging? eCommerce needs to think outside the box!

The pandemic has propelled eCommerce to new heights, making online retailers’ use of oversized, wasteful packaging more and more unsustainable, says Jo Bradley.

Roofing merchant replaces diesel trucks across 13 depots

Burton Roofing Merchants – a leading supplier of roofing materials to both the construction trade and the public – is replacing the diesel-powered Toyota counterbalance trucks in operation across its 13 UK depots with electric-powered models also from the Toyota range.