productWincanton has secured a three-year contract to create and run a dedicated delivery solution for Roper Rhodes, one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of bathroom furniture and products. The contract demonstrates the company’s commitment to growth in the Home & DIY sector.
productDuring winter, ice slabs and lumps of snow falling from truck roofs are a potential hazard for traffic.
articleConsultancy BearingPoint predicts the additional 17 million orders generated by Black Friday will drive an additional 210,000 van deliveries over the period.
articleBlack Friday is a great day for business but don’t let it come at the expense of your workers’ health, cautions Michael Paton, policy lead for musculoskeletal disorders at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
productHoward Tenens’ Birstall operation has taken receipt of five new “Euro 6” standard tractor units as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to reduce the average age of its fleet.
productBy 2022, logistics provider Dachser plans to replace all of its roughly 6,000 ‘ground conveyors’ (such as pallet trucks) in Europe with vehicles powered by energy-saving lithium-ion batteries.
productThe carrier has invested over £1m in the Wednesbury sort centre to handle out of gauge parcels.
productA Newport-based logistics company has been fined after a driver was crushed by a full pallet when his lorry was being unloaded.
blogWill Tuesday 27th November 2018 be the day that makes the commercial vehicle industry sit up, take stock of itself and admit, that it finally needs to learn from the very important lessons it has been ignoring for far too long.
articleThe Talent in Logistics event is dedicated to promoting logistics recruitment and supporting staff retention. The event is moving to Milton Keynes for 2019 and the team will unveil a white paper on student perceptions of logistics in the coming months.
newsEntries are open for the Talent in Logistics Awards 2019. Talent in Logistics supports and celebrates the 2.2million+ logistics, transport and warehousing employees that keep the logistics sector running.
productNarrow Aisle – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift truck-based intralogistics solutions – is experiencing unprecedented levels of demand for its range of short-term rental (STR) trucks.
articleBuilt to stretch beyond the horizon, Britain’s vast ‘mega’ warehouses and distribution centres are a sign of an ever-evolving logistics sector that demands a faster, more flexible and efficient response to customer demands. Paul Gouland, marketing director at Clugston Group, discusses the secrets behind building modern distribution centres.
productLeading European forwarder Rhenus Logistics has continued its programme of UK growth, through the acquisition of the eCommerce focused 3PL.
productCheese firm enjoys bumper Christmas with Fowler Welch’s logistics expertise.
productCarrier and retail partnerships are rising to the eCommerce customer challenge says Bruce Fair, Chief Revenue Officer, MetaPack.
productHGV drivers can face sleep, fatigue, drug, and alcohol problems among a wide range of driver health issues. Safer Logistics will give managers the tools to develop a proactive approach to tackling these and other problems.
productAMCO Services International has created a formal partnership with CK Quality, a Midlands based specialist in supply chain quality inspection, sorting, quality containment & rework.
productAmco Group has secured a new packaging supply contract with a major 1st Tier automotive supplier. This follows a recent packaging assembly contract agreed between Amco and Denso Group.
articleYale Europe Materials Handling has unveiled two options for its pedestrian power pallet truck range. The precision control tiller head and noise reduction options allow the trucks to be used in a wider range of applications.
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