productSports Direct sees nearly twice times the number of injuries compared to the rest of the sector, according to a letter published today (Tuesday) advocating a shareholders vote in favour of an independent review on how workers are treated.
productThe British International Freight Association has highlighted lack of communication, under-resourcing and lack of understanding in the Government’s Brexit preparations and has urged the administration to get on with devising a viable strategy.
productJohn Lewis is searching for over 3,500 temporary staff to fill roles across the retail and distribution arms of its business, ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year.
newsA fire at a printing warehouse in northern Moscow that killed at least 17 migrant workers on Saturday 27 August was triggered by a faulty electrical lamp, officials have said.
newsUp to 90,000 lorry journeys have been cut under a pilot scheme on Britain’s roads, which has led to cleaner air, and reduced congestion.
productShareholders of Sports Direct voted almost 80% against commissioning an independent review into working practices at Sports Direct.
newsSainsbury’s predicts online orders in the capital will double by 2024 as it opened its purpose built, online fulfilment centre in Bromley-by-Bow.
productWolseley UK has announced a major programme to transform the way it serves its customers following a wide-ranging review of its plumbing and heating operations.
productSadiq Khan, Mayor of London is ‘not prepared to stand by and let dangerous lorries continue to cause further heartbreak and tragedy on London’s roads’.
articleHSS editor Simon Duddy offers his IMHX highlights drawing on some key trends to feature at the logistics industry’s biggest exhibition.
newsPolice officers were called to the centre on Hall Wood Avenue by employees reporting a colleague had been involved in an incident with a fork lift truck.
productThe builder’s merchant said given “levels of future demand remain difficult to predict the Group has chosen to implement a number efficiency programmes and branch closures”.
productRhino II reduces the cost and complexity associated with retail store and warehouse remodels, while also ensuring employee safety.
productHeathrow has been chosen as the location for the UK’s new runway with the Government saying ‘expanding Heathrow will better connect the UK to long haul destinations in growing world markets’.
productOne of Britain’s largest wholesale companies has been fined £500,000 after a delivery driver was killed by a faulty gate at a depot in Newport, south Wales.
newsThe UK’s leading freight carrier collaboration service, Transport Exchange Group, (TEG) and FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, will work together to offer their range of products and services to their respective members to help improve collaboration levels in the transport sector.
productThe overloading of a fork lift truck was the “primary cause” of a fatal incident involving a delivery driver in Workington, an inquest heard.
productForeign drivers return home as cost pressures build in road haulage, says RHA.
productGIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire logistics property firm P3 Logistic Parks will be acquired by from TPG Real Estate and its partner Ivanhoé Cambridge for €2.4 billion.
productThe Chancellor Philip Hammond today announced over £1 billion of investment for roads in his Autumn Statement.
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