articleOnline retail has changed the game for pallet networks with smaller consignments and deliveries to residential addresses now much more commonplace. HSS editor Simon Duddy talks to a number of key pallet networks about this and other major developments.
productDelivered’s logistics service is a big part of Towelrads’ success…
productSimpson Bros, a founder member of Palletforce, has invested more than £2 million in its fleet so far this year.
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newsYoungs Transport (YTL) is urging the Government to support the most ambitious of the three options being considered to upgrade the Thames crossing in South Essex.
newsThe UK’s fastest growing parcel firm DPD has been granted planning permission to build a new £100m parcel hub at Hinckley Commercial Park in the East Midlands.
productPalletised distribution specialist, Palletline, and its members collectively took home more awards than any other organisation at the Motor Transport Awards.
productEnd-to-end international logistics service provider Torque has won a major new contract with women’s fashion group, Uttam London.
productFM Logistic and McLane Company have come to an agreement on the purchase of the logistics subsidiary of McLane in Brazil.
articleEvery 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).
newsGlobal 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.
productOnward 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 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.
newsThe 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.
newsvente-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.
newsThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has welcomed the publication of Transport for London’s ‘transport legacy – one year on’ report.
newsNorbert 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.
newsLegal 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.
newsThe Freight Transport Association is asking for greater consistency ‘across-the-board’ in the time allowed for delivery drivers when stopping on them.
articleThe 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.
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