newsDownton invests in 300 new trucks and trailers
The transport group has ordered 100 DAF trucks, 100 Cartwright curtainsiders and 100 Tiger Trailers curtainsiders.
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productLast chance to enter logistics awards
The entry deadline for this year’s Talent in Logistics Awards has been extended to Friday 28th April. This is due to overwhelming interest and requests from 3PLs, transport companies, training providers and retailers for more time to enter their valued team members.
articleDirect-to-Consumer growth predicted
A report from LCP Consulting and Cranfield University suggests manufacturers are racing to build Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channels, by-passing the retail supply chain.
productProfessional pallet warehousing
Is the success of your business being hampered by limited space to store your products or raw materials? Or do you run an online eCommerce site and need to provide your customers with ever increasing order levels?
articleUnion launches bogus self employment case against UK Express
The firm carries out a lot of logistics work for Amazon in the UK.
articleReStore service tackles returns
The serial returner is a risk to business, warns Will Robinson, business solutions director at Advanced Supply Chain.
productDrones debunked – for now
Will Dawson, principal consultant at LCP Consulting asks – can Amazon Drones really solve the elusive last mile challenge?
articleThe Direct to Consumer model explored
The advent of the web has greatly disrupted how consumers shop. It might not be done yet, according to a new report examining the Direct to Consumer model.
articleAnother level of added value from 3PL with a difference
We don’t know any ‘3PL’ that provides an end-to-end eCommerce service as comprehensive as Exact Abacus, so HSS editor Simon Duddy paid a visit to Chorley, Lancashire to see what makes them tick.
articleWindsor provides trucks for narrow aisle application
Windsor supplies 3PL with a mix of access equipment, including scissor lifts from JLG, QuickStock lifts from Genie, and forklifts from Flexi and Komatsu.
articleInformal deals could alleviate Brexit pain suggests economist
A leading economist has suggested that informal deals would be used by the UK the avoid disruption in the aftermath of breaking away from the EU.
newsNew Lower Thames Crossing approved by Government
The Department for Transport has today (12 April 2017) announced the preferred route for a new Lower Thames Crossing that could create more than 6,000 jobs and boost the economy by more than £8 billion.
productGeodis supports order fulfillment for Kenzo
Geodis is stepping up its growth in the retail fashion sector as proven by a new partnership with Kenzo, the luxury prêt-à-porter company.
productDebenhams to close one DC and ten small warehouses
The retailer has begun a consultation on the closure of one central distribution centre and around 10 smaller regional warehousing facilities as part of a wide-ranging ‘Fix the Basics’ plan the company is working through.
articleFrozen DC deploys ‘single envelope’ approach
ISD Solutions has won an A$12m order from Dutch cold chain logistics specialist NewCold, to build a freezer storage and distribution facility near Melbourne, Australia, which will be largest automated high-bay freezer warehouse in the Southern hemisphere.
articleGrocery home deliveries examined
Grocery home deliveries are expected to increase from the current 75 million per year to around 179m by 2020, with this taking the number of delivery vans on the road from around 13,000 to some 20,000.
productConstruction industry 3PL contract won by Meachers
Major supplier to the UK construction industry RCM has appointed Meachers Global Logistics as its UK third party logistics partner.
newsMajor fire at Worcester hub of 2-man delivery specialist ArrowXL
There has been a major fire at the Worcester hub of ArrowXL, the two-man home delivery specialists.
productDatatrade’s ‘Preventenance’ service aims to reduce downtime
The newly launched Preventenance service will enable enterprises to be more proactive in their device maintenance and minimise downtime by preempting failures in their supply chain. It is geared towards firms in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, utilities and transport & logistics.
articleInsights and innovations from IRX and EDX
Over 5,000 tech-savvy visitors from across the globe came together at the NEC for the co-located InternetRetailing Expo (IRX) and eDelivery Expo (EDX) this year. Game-changing news, developments and innovations – including more than 25 large-scale product launches – were presented at this year’s Expos by more than 300 exhibitors, sponsors and partners.
