productAwards triumph
Palletised distribution specialist, Palletline, and its members collectively took home more awards than any other organisation at the Motor Transport Awards.
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productNew contract a perfect fit
End-to-end international logistics service provider Torque has won a major new contract with women’s fashion group, Uttam London.
productAcquisition opens up Brazil market
FM Logistic and McLane Company have come to an agreement on the purchase of the logistics subsidiary of McLane in Brazil.
articleGiving green a lift
Every now and then an initiative really catches the eye. In this case it is the collaboration between the mechanical engineering gurus at Cambridge University, and the logistics boffins at Heriot-Watt University, which have joined forces to form the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (CfSRF).
newsLess-than-container load service Hong Kong to Holland
Global logistics and supply chain provider Yusen Logistics has enhanced its dedicated less-than-container-load (LCL) product portfolio with a new service to accommodate existing business from Hong Kong to Rotterdam.
productRent free deal
Onward Holdings is offering freight forwarding companies a rent free period for its two modern, purpose built distribution centres located in West Yorkshire, near Wakefield.
productNorbert Dentressangle to acquire Daher Group’s freight forwarding activities
Norbert Dentressangle has agreed the acquisition of the freight forwarding activities of the Daher Group, well-known for its international freight forwarding expertise and with a network of eight agencies in France and three in Russia.
newsPalletline Logistics (Midlands) Ltd enters administration
The Birmingham based haulier, a member of UK palletised distribution network, Palletline, yesterday went into administration. It had entered into a company voluntary agreement (CVA) in May 2012.
newsEcommerce pioneer sets up Brand Supply Chain Club
vente-privee.com has set up a Brand Supply Chain Club to help optimise collaboration and ease the flow of products between the online flash sales pioneer and its 2,000 partner brands.
newsCILT praises Olympic transport legacy
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has welcomed the publication of Transport for London’s ‘transport legacy – one year on’ report.
newsMilitary work placements pay off
Norbert Dentressangle is working in partnership with Skills for Logistics to support the government funded Military Work Placement Scheme. The national initiative helps those leaving the armed forces bridge the gap between military and civilian life.
newsHMRC targets truckers
Legal firm Baker Tilly is warning haulage firms in the Midlands to get their tax affairs in order following an announcement by HMRC that it has launched a taskforce to tackle regional tax dodgers within the sector.
newsCall for consistent fine policy over ‘yellow-line’ deliveries
The Freight Transport Association is asking for greater consistency ‘across-the-board’ in the time allowed for delivery drivers when stopping on them.
articleCILT: Logistics delivers Olympic success
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) says that the lessons learned from the special pressures of the Olympics need translation into long term benefits for both the sector and its customers. Seven years of preparation – and two years of intensive training – paid off for the UK transport and logistics sector as it played its winning role in ensuring the success of the 2012 London Olympics.
articleUKWA: 3PL services are in demand
It could be argued that the recession has had a positive impact on the 3PL sector, says Roger Williams, chief executive officer of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association.
newsHermes links up with Royal Logistics Corp
Hermes, the leading consumer delivery specialist, has linked up with Royal Logistics Corps and the Logistics Guild to help find employment for military personnel faced with redundancy.
productContract extension secures jobs
A total of 25 jobs have been secured for a minimum 12 months at supply chain solutions provider Wincanton’s Bicester facility.
productNot a single lost pallet
It is reported that Pallet-Track has moved 10 million pallets through its Wolverhampton hub in less than a decade – without losing a single pallet.
productGlobal opportunities for SMEs
Express transportation company, FedEx Express, is further strengthening its commitment to small and medium sized enterprises in the UK by launching a special program to help them tap into global trade opportunities.
productDX Group launches DX Freight
UK & Ireland independent logistics and parcel distribution company, DX, has announced the launch of ‘DX Freight’.
