producteComm focused 3PL to deploy more robots
ACTIVE ANTS will expand its use of the GreyOrange GreyMatter operating system and Ranger MoveSmart robots in its e-fulfilment centre in Willebroek, Belgium.
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newsWarehousing ‘hit harder than driving by labour shortages’
CURRENT PUBLICITY around the driver shortage in the UK fails to reflect the wider labour shortage being experienced across the logistics sector, in warehousing as well as transport, planning, engineering and more, says UKWA CEO Clare Bottle.
productCold chain development
PHARMACEUTICAL THERMAL protection specialist Tower Cold Chain is opening a new global HQ.
productWincanton acquires eFulfilment business
THE 3PL has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in Caledonia Bidco Limited, the holding company of Cygnia Logistics, a specialist mid-market eCommerce and multichannel eFulfilment provider, from Crescent Capital for a consideration of up to £23.9m on a cash free, debt free basis.
productElectric progress towards green fleet
DHL EXPRESS has launched 50 new electric vans, taking to roads across the country as part of its UK fleet. A further 50 electric vehicles will be introduced before the end of the year, with 220 more in its UK-wide fleet before the end of 2022.
articleRapid fire fulfilment for micro e-grocery
2021 has seen the UK Grocery market explode into life, with ultra-fast fulfilment solutions launching in London and rapidly expanding across the country. Chris Moss explores the implications for the logistics sector.
newsGovernment breaks red diesel promise
THE COLD Chain Federation has demanded answers from Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as his department broke its promise to support food chain businesses on reds diesel.
productInfluencers recycling solution
REBOUND RETURNS has partnered with beauty specailist agency Seen Group and Handle Recycling to help beauty influencers and media recycle empty packaging and containers produced every month from beauty samples and cosmetic tester pots.
newsStructural shift to online drives further growth
CLIPPER LOGISTICS grew group revenue by 39.1% from £500.7m to £696.2m for the year ended 30 April 2021. Underlying EBIT was up 52.4% to £31.4m (2020: £20.6m).
newsBAE Systems extends with Wincanton
THE FIVE year supply chain contract extension builds on existing services provided by Wincanton for BAE Systems, incorporating supply chain solutions across its Air Sector and UK shipbuilding operations, extending a 23-year relationship
article3PL makes major automation investment
EUROPA WAREHOUSE is developing its 715,000 sq ft 3pl facility in Corby further with £11m investment in automation.
productSoftware drives sustainability improvements
SUPPLY CHAIN solutions provider Nulogy has been praised by a growing number of global contract packers and manufacturers for the sustainability benefits its software is delivering.
articleOrganisation and communication
AF Blakemore chilled operations manager Chloe Ball won the Leader in Warehousing Award at the prestigious 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards. She tells HSS Editor Simon Duddy about her focus on process improvements.
newsAct now to avert perfect storm at Christmas
A TOXIC combination of the current HGV driver shortage crisis, post-Brexit immigration rules, an unprecedented increase in demand for transport due to a change in shopping habits, and the recent ‘pingdemic’, is steering the industry towards a potential ‘Perfect Storm’ this Christmas, says the BCMPA’s Emma Verkaik.
newsXPO Logistics completes GXO spin-off
XPO LOGISTICS has completed the spin-off of GXO Logistics creating two independent, publicly traded companies.
newsCILT reveals UK Top 30 3PLs
TOPPING THIS year’s list is innovative parcel delivery company, DPD Group (DPD). Elaine Kerr, CEO at DPD said the recognition meant an awful lot.
newsMajor global 3PL posts record revenues
XPO Logistics has announced its financial results for the second quarter 2021, with revenue increasing to $5.04 billion for the second quarter, compared with $3.50 billion for the same period in 2020.
newsGovernment pressed on temporary HGV driver visas
BUSINESS GROUP Logistics UK has called for government to review its decision not to grant temporary work visas to EU HGV drivers, in the wake of mounting pressure on the UK’s supply chain caused by a lack of available delivery personnel.
newsGames firm signs distribution deal
Delamode International Logistics has announced a partnership with wholesale games distributor VR Distribution.
productTriple digit growth
DHL SUPPLY Chain has grown its fulfilment business by 150% in eight months, following soaring demand in e-Commerce.
