productNorthern logistics company secures second site
AN EXPERIENCED 3PL team, which launched its logistics company earlier in 2023, has announced the acquisition of its second site.
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productKammac launches ‘pop-up’ fulfilment service
THE SERVICE targets eCommerce start-ups & entrepreneurs looking for very quick logistics set-up.
newsNorthern Ireland set for pivotal post-Brexit business gateway role
Firms in Great Britain who want to access the EU market will increasingly do so through offices based in Northern Ireland, after new rules governing the movement of goods between the two regions were introduced on September 30.
newsUnipart launches SAP consultancy
UNIPART SIGNITE is a new SAP consultancy and implementation service combining supply chain expertise with 20 years of building and running SAP systems for some of the largest organisations.
newsKinaxia Logistics acquires Nelson Distribution
THE DEAL follows Nelson Distribution’s parent company KNP Logistics Group filing a notice to appoint an administrator on September 22.
newsNew premises for contract packer
CONTRACT PACKING and fulfilment specialist The Finishing Line is moving to new premises in October, marking a new era for the company, according to Founder and Managing Director, Andy Mead.
productPreston expansion plan
MONTGOMERY DISTRIBUTION, a member of the Palletways network, has invested in a 135,000 sq ft logistics hub in Preston.
articleEfficient warehouse service for Craft Gin Club
The UK’s largest subscription gin retailer, Craft Gin Club, uses third party logistics (3PL) fulfilment services provider, Europa Warehouse, in Corby to help it deliver an efficient pick, pack and delivery process.
articleInnovative engineered solutions
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy has a close look at DHL’s innovative engineered solutions team at its new facility on the Cross Point estate in Coventry.
productIceland boosts route efficiency with AI
THE GROCER has cut carbon emissions and reduced road miles with logistics provider GXO and its AI partner Datasparq.
productHowdens extends relationship with 3PL
THE TRADE kitchen supplier has signed an expanded three-year contract with Wincanton, which will oversee a new next-day depot replenishment service from Scotland Gateway – the logistics service provider’s centralised shared-user supply chain hub which opened in April 2023.
newsNew warehouse for Buckle Shipping
THE FREIGHT forwarder has taken on a 78,000 sq ft warehouse, with racking up to eight pallets high, with storage height spaces ranging from 1.2m to 2.7m with a mezzanine for bulkier items.
articleThe future of last mile
The war in Ukraine is expected to boost drone technology and its application in civilian life. Ellis Shelton says drones will have a role to play in last mile delivery.
articleAdapting to a tough market
Logistics Matters rounds up comment from key logistics service providers on a fast-changing and difficult logistics market in the UK.
product3PL invests in real time warehouse data capability
LINKLINE HAS partnered with Dexory to make use of its inventory robots and analytical platform for the 3PL’s Kettering warehouse.
productDocking ramp upgrade is ‘electric’
THORWORLD INDUSTRIES is releasing an upgraded mobile van docking ramp, with a new design specifically developed to accommodate the weight of electric vans.
productTenens wins key UKWA Award
HOWARD TENENS LOGISTICS has been awarded the UKWA Logistics Service Provider of the Year Award.
newsIndustry dismay at prolonged delays
PML Seafrigo director Mike Parr says the industry has been let down by a Government that has not prepared for the consequences of Brexit.
articlePioneering 3PL launches low-cost pallet rate
At a time when the company celebrates its Decade of Growth, ambitious 3PL operator Europa Warehouse has launched a market busting pallet storage rate to support customers.
newsHVO switch for Wincanton and Screwfix
THE LOGISTICS service provider has announced that 85% of its logistics vehicle fleet serving Screwfix now refuels with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
