news2021 Amazon everywoman winners announced
The winners of the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced.
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productProject Breathe
DPD HAS announced the roll-out of a major new air quality monitoring programme across six of the biggest cities in the UK.
productHead of ESG appointed
DELIVERY FIRM Hermes has appointed a Head of ESG to drive the business’s environmental, social, governance agenda.
productSeven shows in seven months
WITH SIGNS of the exhibition industry finally edging out of lockdown, the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has announced its participation in a wide range of industry events to promote the benefits of outsourcing on behalf of its 180+ members.
newsAsk questions on culture advises UKWA CEO
NEW UKWA CEO Clare Bottle took over on Monday with outgoing CEO Peter Ward to retire at the end of the month.
productRoSPA Gold award win
HOWARD TENENS LOGISTICS has been awarded a RoSPA Gold Medal award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for achieving 5 consecutive gold awards.
newsUrban logistics park for Aberdeen
STEPHEN GEORGE + PARTNERS (SGP) has completed the refurbishment of a 74,600 sq ft building to Grade A standard.
newsCommuting reluctance among senior logistics workers
ALMOST ONE in five logistics workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infection control on public transport.
newsOutsourced fulfilment provider in major expansion
JAMES AND James Fulfilment, a provider of outsourced fulfilment services to online retailers, has announced that significant growth over the last 12-18 months has led to strategic investments.
articleFollow the money on e-grocery
LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS should be paying a lot of attention to the enormous amount of venture capital that it is being invested in e-grocery start-ups, says Handling & Storage solutions editor, Simon Duddy.
articleDeep impact
This issue we are taking a more in-depth look at the must-read UKWA Savills UK warehousing market report. The surge in activity it captures will have profound impacts on logistics professionals for many years to come.
newsExeter park planning secured
STOFORD HAS secured reserved matters planning approval for the next stage of development at an industrial scheme at Exeter Logistics Park.
articleGreening the last-mile
Micro-fulfilment centres gets an environmental thumbs up from Accenture.
productFreight firm signs long term deal with pallet network
H&M Distribution, which operates in Warrington, St Neots and Gloucester, has signed a new ten-year contract with Palletways.
newsNo lasting solution to Northern Ireland Protocol chilled food issue
The Cold Chain Federation, which represents the businesses in the UK which store and move chilled and frozen food, has responded to the extension of the grace period for chilled meats into Northern Ireland.
productBold call to sort HGV driver shortage
If Ministers don’t act now, the driver shortage could lead to food waste and inflation. Diamond Logistics CEO and founder Kate Lester has called for the hiring of EU nationals to alleviate the driver shortage.
newsDHL moves into bulky item deliveries
DHL Supply Chain has launched a new service enabling retailers to grow their online presence by extending their range of large items such as furniture, beds and kitchens, without investing in additional stockholding.
newsIkea extends CDC contracts
Wincanton has been awarded contract extensions by Ikea to operate its customer distribution centres (CDCs) in Medway, Kent and Harlow, Essex, for five and two years respectively.
newsWincanton shoots for net zero by 2040
The company has set out a new ESG strategy to deliver long term sustainable solutions across each of its business sectors.
newsChanging landscape prompts Kent move
Perishable cargo firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has invested around £3.5m in the purchase of a 100,000 square foot satellite site in Lympne, near Folkestone in Kent.
