articleBusinesses that outsource control of their supply chain function to specialist third party logistics (3PL) companies are increasingly forced to look to replace their 3PL – often within months of the start of their contract period – due to shortcomings in the quality and range of services that the chosen logistics company is able to provide.
articleStiller Warehousing and Distribution is looking to expand into new markets after opening a new £1.1m warehouse.
productDHL Freight has signed a contract with Toyota Material Handling Group to provide transportation of its newly launched line of racking systems from the suppliers to the company’s customers’ sites all across Europe, including the UK.
newsA multi-site petrol dealer having access to “extended duty payment credit” from HMRC has implications for the warehousing sector in excise law – and gives rise to a need for vigilance.
articleThe call came as the Association unveiled a warehouse census highlighting a ‘crucial lack of supply and development’.
productThis 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.
productPalletised freight network, Pall-Ex has announced the arrival of three new members: Kench Transport, Richard Read Transport and Exact Logistics.
newsThe 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.
productPalletised freight network, Palletways has strengthened its UK team by appointing Dave Walmsley as member and network development director.
articleOnline 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.
articleRachael 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.
productE-commerce order fulfilment specialist, DK Fulfilment (DKF) has opened a 165,000 sq ft dedicated fulfilment facility in Coventry.
articleToday’s consumers expect online retailers to provide more convenient and more personalised delivery options to accommodate their busy lifestyle needs.
articleThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has published a digestible and visually representative infographic detailing the findings of its Vision 2035 policy series.
articleUKWA’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.
productTranSend 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.
productRapidly 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.
articleWhen 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.
newsAEB is sponsoring the CILT(UK) Young Professionals Forum focusing on managing your logistics and transport career.
articleFuture of retail will include super ports and showrooming as well as massive demand for warehouse space.
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