newsAmazon Supply Chain Services has launched its less-than-truckload freight offering for all businesses including third-party warehouses, distribution centres, and retail partners.
productThe discounter has made the first delivery from its new distribution centre at Bardon in Leicestershire, marking the start of the first phase of operations at the UK’s largest supermarket warehouse.
newsLogistics developer and investment manager PLP has acquired the 29.43 acre Longbridge Warwick site from Midland Land Portfolio (MLPL), the property development arm of water company Severn Trent.
articleFor UK beauty brands, access to the European market has always depended on meeting strict product safety standards but now packaging is moving to the centre of that equation, says Steph Mitcheson.
productToyota Material Handling UK is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its counterbalance forklift truck, marking seven decades of engineering excellence that have helped shape the global materials handling industry.
productDeveloped for Counterbalance, Reach and PPT operators, the video-based challenges are designed to help improve hazard awareness and reinforce safe working practices in warehouse environments.
articleAs National Forklift Safety Day highlights the importance of safe material handling practices, the story of the first-ever Combilift C-Series demonstrates the lasting value of choosing the right tool for the job.
newsThe new Proteus and additional robotics expansions in Europe are designed to support employees by taking on physically strenuous tasks.
productAs extreme temperature swings become the new normal, your machinery is being pushed into harsher, less predictable operating conditions. Rapid heat spikes, sudden cold snaps, and fluctuating humidity don’t just challenge operators — they accelerate engine stress, fuel inefficiency, and premature wear.
newsThe forklift manufacturer is stepping up the electrification of its product portfolio and expanding its dealer network.
articleConcept benches come packed with accessories, such as a variety of attachable compartments and drawers as well as a packing crown, making cartons and work materials easily accessible for employees.
newsThe Supply Chain Disruption Radar integrates with Yusen Vantage Performance, the company’s supply chain visibility platform, delivering concise alerts and customer-ready insights.
newsOver half of UK businesses are financially underprepared for disruption as th Iran conflict clouds the economic outlook.
newsThe 12th UK National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD), organised by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), takes place on 9 June 2026. This year’s campaign focuses on the importance of technician safety across the material handling sector.
articleThe Logistics Report 2026, produced by Logistics UK, combines the latest official statistics with insight from industry experts and shows how development and adoption of technology throughout the logistics sector is on the rise.
newsUnipart, the supply chain performance improvement partner, has been awarded a significant new seven-year contract by BMW Group to provide production logistics services within the final assembly at the MINI Plant in Cowley, Oxfordshire.
newsWest Yorkshire manufacturer, Lambson Innovate is bringing its importing, container handling and customs clearance in-house for the first time with the lease of a new warehouse on the Normanton Industrial Estate in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
newsContainer accommodation fabrication company Mersey Container Services has taken iBox’s 63,415 ft2 refurbished warehouse at the Liver Industrial Estate in Merseyside in the Northwest – the last void on the scheme.
articleAhead of National Forklift Safety Day on 9 June, Combilift is highlighting how its wide range of products improves material-handling safety without compromising storage capacity or operational efficiency.
newsThe deal marks a major upgrade for Asda’s online grocery service, which fulfils more than 700,000 online grocery orders per week.
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