productWarehouse revamp contributes to difficult trading at Mothercare
The retailer saw sales drop in the six months to October 8, 2016, with its underlying loss rising from £6.1 million to £8.8m.
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productProfessional cycling team suffers warehouse break in
JLT-Condor had 12 team bikes stolen in the overnight raid on its London warehouse.
productSafety award winner to speak at Safer Logistics
Andrew Drewary Consultancy won the coveted Safety Award at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Award for Excellence.
articleAgile solutions for Peak as Kion and Dematic come together
Greater flexibility and lower risk when procuring equipment could be a key benefit for customers of Dematic and Linde in the UK, following the recent acquisition of Dematic by the Kion Group. Simon Duddy reports.
articleNot a victimless crime – forklift theft explored
Handling & Storage Solutions explores forklifts thefts and fraud with a focus on recent incidents, and advice on what you can do if it happens to you.
articleDriveaways a danger
Senior engineer at The Health & Safety Laboratory Nina Day says many companies with generally good health and safety records, fall down when it comes to transport.
articleTaking the initiative
All companies are on a health & safety journey and one of the key crossroads is making the shift from reacting to incidents to taking a proactive approach.
productParcel broker fears rising tariffs and red tape after PM’s speech
May’s plan to abandon the EU Common External Tariff ‘will cost UK businesses £44bn and throw the baby out with the bath water’, says international broker.
blogFLTA Awards Judging Day impresses
In December, I attended the FLTA Awards Judging Day, looking closely at a number of product, company and individual categories. I was greatly impressed by the depth of quality on show.
productIndustry reacts to PM’s landmark Brexit speech
The Prime Minister has confirmed that the UK will leave the the Single Market as well as the EU.
articleUndercover reporting targets warehouse of e-tailer Boohoo
Channel 4’s Dispatches programme recently investigated the working conditions inside Boohoo’s Burnley warehouse.
productBrexit customs issues could ‘cripple supply chains’ says the RHA
The Road Haulage Association is warning that unless the Government negotiates the right customs controls during forthcoming Brexit talks the UK’s sensitive food supply could be seriously damaged.
newsHeathrow warehouse robbed of priceless books
Thieves entered through skylights and abseiled into the facility.
productBoohoo plans new warehouse
The online retailer will put an application for a second, bigger distribution centre on the site adjacent its existing warehouse before Burnley Council on Thursday evening.
newsVenture capitalists and start-ups pumping billions into delivery
Billions of dollars in venture-capital funding have poured into the post and parcel industry in the last two years, driven by the continued popularity of e-commerce and increased competitiveness in hyper-local, start-up delivery models, according to a report from Accenture.
articleBuilding a safety culture
HGV driver safety is multi-faceted, focusing on issues as diverse as load stability and driver concentration. Technology can help but there is the danger of over-reliance, while the focus must also be on people and work culture.
productDirty online delivery depot costs Asda £300K
The retailer has been fined £300,000 after dead mice and flies were found at the Enfield facility that distributes food to online shoppers across London and Essex.
newsPiling problem
Piling contractor Keller has received £14.3 million in insurance payments following a problem with a warehouse building contract.
newsJohn Lewis selects supply chain management system
The John Lewis Partnership is to implement The Edge – a supply chain management system by Virtualstock.
newsLeeds warehouse changes hands for £6m
A warehouse in Leeds which is let to Puma United Kingdom has been acquired in a £6m deal.
