newsFormer Palletline MD joins Pall-Ex, as Palletways unveils new strategic blueprint. This follows Palletline revealing in the summer that it has extended the pallet network model into contract logistics.
newsRoyal Mail has revealed it has issued a tender for parcels automation equipment to ‘help inform our business case’.
newsThe union GMB staged a demonstration outside the M&S Store in Slough protesting against long hours and relatively low pay for warehouse workers on agency contracts.
newsA fork lift truck is thought to have exploded at a warehouse in Bradford on Monday.
newsA worker was severely injured when he was crushed under nearly two tonnes of plasterboard that fell from a forklift on an icy building site.
articleThird party logistics provider ID Logistics is using the e-vigilante surveillance robot from EOS Innovation to enhance the security of its facilities, which often store high-value items.
articleThe £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ aims to increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.
newsIn his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor George Osborne has announced that fuel duty will remain frozen for the next year.
articleYodel has cleared the parcel backlog it announced last week, which prompted a wave of disparaging national newspaper headlines.
articleMAG Property has jointly submitted a planning application with logistics property specialist Stoford for the creation of a 260,000 sq ft logistics unit at Airport City Manchester, the flagship Enterprise Zone development.
articleParcel delivery innovations will fuel e-commerce growth in 2015 and beyond, predicts courier Fastlane International.
newsWaitrose will open a bespoke dot.com fulfilment centre in Coulsdon on 3 March 2015. This facility will employ 450 staff by the end of January 2016.
articleThe House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will this week ask HS2 Executive chairman Sir David Higgins why the expected costs for HS2 are around ten times higher per mile than the same cost for France’s high speed rail network.
articleAgency workers are commonly used in warehousing and logistics. Here, logistics professional Carey Jebb asks should they get the same pay and conditions as permanent workers?
articleHandling & Storage Solutions speaks to key IT vendors about the attractions (and the fears) surrounding using WMS and voice solutions to improve warehouse picking performance.
newsYou can see the digital edition for our annual HSD Guide online NOW. A great overview of industry bodies and exhaustive supplier listings.
newsAs the online retail boom hit new heights in the run up to Christmas 2014, Marks & Spencer delivered poor performance in online sales. This happened despite massive investment in a new automated DC at Castle Donington that is dedicated to eCommerce.
articleBeverage giant Heineken will share its experience of encouraging engaged and motivated forklift operators, which has helped the company build a safer working environment.
newsThe DIY retailer was fined £83,500 after a worker suffered crush injuries from a pedestrian forklift at an in-store warehouse in West London.
newsScotland’s manufacturers and logistics companies are being given the opportunity to improve processes and efficiencies by harnessing the potential of the Internet of Things.
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