productDHL Express opens service centre
The service centre near Cambridge will feature a £2 million automation system and is powered by 100% renewable energy.
product
newsMega insurance facility launched in wake of Port of Baltimore incident
Insurance broker Marsh has launched a $50 million port blockage insurance facility amid heightened supply chain risks.
newsWarehouse profile: Boughey Distribution in Lymedale
BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION occupied a newly-built ambient warehouse at Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme this year. Logistics Matters has a closer look.
productDigital solution ‘essential’ for expansion
Prism eLogistics (UK) has partnered with Nulogy to digitalise contract packing services.
newsHear Boohoo talk eComm John Lewis on automation and much more
Content is the focus at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester event on October 2 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
newsCo-op renews longstanding partnership with Wincanton
The companies, who have been working together for 30 years, have agreed a five-year contract extension.
newsUnipart acquires Formaplex Technologies
The supply chain solutions firm has acquired Formaplex Technologies, a lightweight components manufacturer serving customers in the automotive, aerospace, motorsport and healthcare sectors.
productLeading OEMs prepare for Cold Chain Hub 2024
ALMOST 40 exhibitors have now signed up for Cold Chain Hub 2024, the UK event dedicated to the cold storage and distribution sector.
news£85 million Yodel investment
Parcel carrier Yodel has announced an £85m funding package that will enable the company to invest over the next three years, with some capital available for automation and modernisation projects.
productHigh volume FMCG contract won
Kinaxia Logistics has won a contract with marketing and distribution group Robinson Young to provide warehousing and transport services for fast-moving consumer goods across the country.
newsMilton Keynes DC achieves carbon neutral status
THE FACILITY is operated by Daimler Truck UK and its logistics partner XPO Logistics.
newsParcel delivery firm Evri set to change hands
Advent International has agreed to sell Evri to funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.
productKey partnership for fashion logistics and fulfilment
Elanders Group businesses, Kammac and Bergen Logistics, have formed a new partnership to deliver a comprehensive range of logistics and fulfilment services for the UK’s fashion and lifestyle industries.
productBetter workforce management and significant cost saving
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED logistics firm Buffaload has achieved 1% off payroll cost with the implementation of HFX’s Imperago Time & Attendance and Rostering system, representing a saving of around £105,000 per annum.
articleAvoid demurrage fees with on-demand warehousing
DEMURRAGE FEES are charged when the unloading of shipping containers exceeds the agreed timeframe, typically around three days after discharge. These fees are calculated per cubic metre for each day beyond the initial grace period, leading to rapidly increasing costs, particularly for large shipments awaiting movement.
newsNHS opens major new DC in the North West
A new NHS Supply Chain regional distribution centre that will support 115 NHS Trusts is now fully operational.
newsEuropa Warehouse announces multiple contract wins
Despite volatile economic conditions recently due to labour shortages and rising costs, Europa Warehouse has secured thirteen new customers and gained over £11 million worth of additional revenue, in the past six months.
newsNew Look extends contract with Yodel
THE EXTENSION will see Yodel continue to support New Look through its next day home delivery and 48-hour Click and Collect services.
articleA bit of practical help
Working in warehousing can be a frustrating exercise, but you are not alone. The Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event provides a great opportunity to network and learn, and ultimately improve operations. Our Coventry event on June 20 attracted over 400 attendees who benefited from a packed seminar programme and bustling exhibition area with more than 50 suppliers.
newsDHL data shows demand for flexible deliveries
A report from DHL eCommerce UK revealed that more than one third (35%) of consumer shipments are redirected while in transit, with one in ten orders amended on the day of delivery.
