articleUKWA calls for policymakers to back warehouse development
The call came as the Association unveiled a warehouse census highlighting a ‘crucial lack of supply and development’.
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product40 years of document exchange
This September DX, the national document exchange, celebrated 40 years in business, during which time, the organisation has spread its wings from the traditional mailrooms of law firms, embracing new technology to become one of the UK’s leading B2B and B2C logistics and parcel distribution providers.
productTrio of new members
Palletised freight network, Pall-Ex has announced the arrival of three new members: Kench Transport, Richard Read Transport and Exact Logistics.
newsTraffic Commissioners recognise changing nature of logistics
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Traffic Commissioners have acknowledged the changing nature of the logistics industry with proposed amendments to the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Guidance and Directions.
productManagement team strengthened
Palletised freight network, Palletways has strengthened its UK team by appointing Dave Walmsley as member and network development director.
articleThe rise of click & collect
Online retail is a sector that’s hugely reliant on technology in order to function effectively and efficiently. Consequently, there is an awful lot of jargon that we in the industry become used to and assume everyone understands says Andrew Starkey, head of e-fulfilment, IMRG.
articleOvercoming environmental challenges
Rachael Dillon, the Freight Transport Association’s climate change policy manager, looks at ways in which the FTA can help with some of the environmental challenges faced by the logistics industry.
productNew fulfilment facility
E-commerce order fulfilment specialist, DK Fulfilment (DKF) has opened a 165,000 sq ft dedicated fulfilment facility in Coventry.
articleConsumers wise to delivery and return options, says survey
Today’s consumers expect online retailers to provide more convenient and more personalised delivery options to accommodate their busy lifestyle needs.
articleVision 2035 outlines great scale of challenge
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has published a digestible and visually representative infographic detailing the findings of its Vision 2035 policy series.
articleA busy year in logistics
UKWA’s Peter Ward became CEO of UKWA in January 2015. He takes a look back at the last year in logistics – the first year of his tenure.
productNew proactive software boosts delivery flexibility
TranSend has launched the latest version of its intelligent delivery management software. Version 3 of the TranSend ePOD app has a raft of new features that enable users to more pro-actively manage their delivery operation and provide a more responsive customer service.
productSuper depots investment
Rapidly growing parcel delivery company, DPD, has invested £14m developing four new super depots in Cardiff, Dagenham, Exeter and Stoke. Double the size of DPD’s standard depot sites, each super depot will be capable of handling 25,000 parcels a day.
articleCinram carries out warehouse clearance and transition
When Delta Leisure Group, the UK-based music and home entertainment distributor, went into administration and ceased its operations at the end of September, all physical stock was acquired by publisher and distributor Reader’s Digest.
newsCILT holds event for young logistics professionals
AEB is sponsoring the CILT(UK) Young Professionals Forum focusing on managing your logistics and transport career.
articleSkyscraper warehouses if online retail boom continues
Future of retail will include super ports and showrooming as well as massive demand for warehouse space.
productView our super annual Guide – solve your handling and storage problems
You can see the digital edition for our annual HSD Guide online NOW. A great overview of industry bodies and exhaustive supplier listings.
articleSwisslog’s CarryPick installed for toy retailer
DB Schenker, the global logistics provider is the first to implement the pioneering CarryPick solution, part of the Swisslog Click&Pick e-commerce portfolio, for its customer Lekmer.com, Scandinavia’s largest online toy retailer.
articleMan crushed on sloping loading yard of dairy
A Chorley farm operating a dairy bottling and processing plant has been fined £75,000 following the death of a worker crushed by an articulated lorry.
newsUnskilled temps can cause more problems than they solve
Temporary workers who lack even the most basic skill sets cause logistics companies more problems than they solve at peak times.
