articleHigh value eCommerce and the role of logistics
High ticket online purchases becoming more frequent and more expensive. As a result, consumer demands of delivery companies are also changing, says Nick Cullen, managing director, DX Express.
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productWarehouse property – what’s in store for 2018?
Cushman & Wakefield gives its predictions for what’s in store for 2018.
newsLidl to open 1m sq ft Luton warehouse
It is expected the new facility will create up to 1,000 jobs and will be twice the size of any other Lidl warehouse in the UK.
productAsda unveils parcel vending machine – said to be UK-first
The 16ft foot tall and 8ft wide automated parcel tower has been installed at Asda’s Trafford Park store and is said to dispenses online orders in less than 60 seconds and accepts returns.
articleDownton maximises warehouse capacity
VNA forklifts, racking and consultancy from Jungheinrich helps 3PL kit out newly acquired facility.
productFowler Welch invests £2m in major Spalding depot
Leading supply chain expert Fowler Welch has completed a £2m investment programme to develop its major temperature controlled depot in Spalding.
newsWaterstones extends logistics contract with Unipart
Bookseller Waterstones has extended its long-term partnership with Unipart Logistics for an additional five years.
productSpec build due to open in July
Work is progressing for the delivery of a major new logistics development in Doncaster with steelwork for the first 150,000 sq ft unit now completed and an expected completion date announced for July 2018.
newsMarks & Spencer to open Welham Green DC in 2019
As part of its five-year transformation plan, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to open a new Clothing & Home distribution centre in Welham Green (Hertfordshire) early next year.
product‘Best system for the 3PL sector’
3PL RIF Logistics works with supply chain technology specialist, Access Group to support its ambitious growth plans.
productYusen Logistics UK invests in fleet
Almost 100 vehicles have been upgraded, to deliver significant economic benefits and improved driver efficiencies, while safeguarding drivers with the latest safety assistance technology.
newsDubai investment bank buys Amazon warehouse
Rasmala has acquired two major logistics facilities in Germany for $185 million.
productMalcolm Logistics opts for powerful Briggs’ fleet
Since appointing Briggs Equipment UK as its preferred supplier of materials handling equipment as part of an extensive materials handling capability review, Malcolm Logistics has received over 137 pieces of new equipment across a range of sites.
articleLong range distance sensors to avoid yard collisions
SICK has pushed the boundaries of long-range laser sensing with the launch of the versatile DT1000 and DL1000 distance sensors to achieve highly-accurate measurement for positioning and non-contact collision avoidance of cranes and vehicle management in freight yards.
articleWrestling the gorilla at The Delivery Conference
This Omni-channel Report will show the massive challenge Amazon is posing to the rest of the eCommerce market and much of the traditional retail world, and will ask what strategies retailers can take and what solutions they can deploy to make their logistics more effective to take on this challenge.
articleFood logistics specialist switches to lithium-ion to boost uptime
The drive to reduce downtime led to Fowler Welch’s decision to switch its 170 forklift fleet to lithium-ion powered models. Head of procurement David Lowe tells HSS editor Simon Duddy how they arrived at the decision.
articleThink tank seeks to debunk Amazon employment myth
The opening of an Amazon fulfillment centre does not increase overall local employment, says US think tank.
newsHermes rejects union’s public safety claims
The courier has rejected allegations from the union GMB that courier working conditions could put public safety at risk.
productDPD defends policy after death of diabetic courier
Delivery firm DPD has released a statement defending its policy after the ‘gig economy’ came under scrutiny following the death of one of its couriers.
newsUKWA challenges PM’s ‘frictionless uninterrupted trade’ boast
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has challenged the ‘frictionless, uninterrupted trade’ vaunted by the Prime Minister, insisting that the necessary recording of data and collecting of duties and taxes relating to all UK import/export movements post-Brexit will make a smooth transition impossible.
