productIts vehicle fleet will have new smartphone software to track and trace deliveries following a successful trial. This move demonstrates the company’s commitment to harnessing digital innovation for the benefit of both its workforce and customers.
newsTechnical papers on coping with a no-deal scenarios released by UK Government.
productThe Government plans to remove food distributors’ prerogative to use red diesel to power refrigeration on vehicles to reduce air pollution.
newsUKWA – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association – has welcomed the Government’s recently published guidance for British businesses on trading with the EU in the event that a Brexit deal cannot be reached.
product3PL Mars-Jones has seen its business grow significantly thanks to the installation of a temporary loading canopy.
productHoward Tenens Logistics has won the UKWA “Environmental Award” 2018.
productThe government has agreed a 5-year contract as part of the new NHS Supply Chain, which aims to save billions of pounds and simplify the NHS goods-buying process.
productGMB said its members were informed on September 6 that the Milton Keynes depot of House of Fraser will close on November 27 with the loss of more than 300 jobs.
articleSupply chain experts urge firms to prepare now for possible disruption.
articleThe Connect system was part of the deal when Linde Material Handling supplied Fowler Welch, a national third-party logistics supplier, with a fleet of more than 180 new lithium-Ion forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.
productInfrastructure services provider FM Conway is fitting Labcraft Banksman manoeuvring lights to all new HGVs and has already retrofitted the system to its asphalt fleet and selected vehicles in its ‘grab’ fleet – as part of its commitment to leading best practice on road safety.
product3PL Wincanton is once again challenging start-ups to pitch their solutions for industry challenges, as part of its W2 Labs innovation programme.
productFollowing the successful report on the Longer Semi-Trailer (LST) trial by the Department for Transport (DfT), the Freight Transport Association is pushing the Department to conclude its trial of the vehicles early to bring them into general circulation as soon as possible.
article74% of real estate asset controllers say distribution and logistics is now the most appealing property asset class, according to research from law firm CMS.
productThe closure of Hovis’ Southampton mill with the loss of up to 70 jobs could have serious ripple effects that threaten a number of logistics jobs across the UK.
productThe 100th Aisle Master articulated forklift to be delivered to Eddie Stobart was recently handed over to representatives of the company at Combilift’s manufacturing facility in Monaghan, Ireland, where the Aisle Masters are manufactured.
productXPO Logistics has announced plans to deploy 5,000 intelligent robots throughout its logistics sites in North America and Europe.
productUnited Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) CEO, Peter Ward, has expressed the Association’s disappointment and frustration that the Government seems not to have recognised the critical labour shortage facing the warehousing and logistics industry.
articleThe challenge for retailers around peak times is to respond effectively to the required increase in capacity, while still maintaining service-promise and keeping costs in check, says Dean Wyatt, divisional VP, fashion & beauty, DHL Supply Chain.
productHoward Tenens, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned logistics companies has been awarded a new contract with one of the UK’s largest Tools suppliers; Cromwell Tools.
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