articleCILT warns inaction on Brexit ‘not an option’
Chief executive Kevin Richardson attended a Brexit round table last week, hosted by the Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling.
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productIntelligent fuel management
Fuel Card Services has launched Tele-Gence as a value added product for fleet managers to boost visibility.
articleHouse of Fraser impasse highlights limits of collaboration
These are uncertain times at House of Fraser for staff, customers, and suppliers. HSS editor Simon Duddy says it’s a setback for collaboration.
productEmployment timebomb could break supply chain
While much attention has been focused on the low UK unemployment figures, published by the Office of National Statistics, The Freight Transport Association warns Brexit could harm industry access to seasonal workers.
productJohn Lewis leases small warehouse to serve Southampton
Retailer, John Lewis, has completed on the pre-let of Unit 3 at South Central, Southampton, at £9 per sq ft, on a 15-year lease, from Peel Logistics and Rockspring.
productWincanton deploys TranSend delivery app
Its 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.
newsThe Government issues help documents for no-deal
Technical papers on coping with a no-deal scenarios released by UK Government.
productFood distributors warn of £100m red diesel shock
The Government plans to remove food distributors’ prerogative to use red diesel to power refrigeration on vehicles to reduce air pollution.
newsUKWA welcomes no-deal Brexit guidelines
UKWA – 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.
productTemporary loading canopy wins business for 3PL
3PL Mars-Jones has seen its business grow significantly thanks to the installation of a temporary loading canopy.
productEnvironmental award won
Howard Tenens Logistics has won the UKWA “Environmental Award” 2018.
productUnipart bags NHS logistics contract worth £730m
The 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.
productHouse of Fraser Milton Keynes DC to close says GMB
GMB 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.
articleDon’t wait for the fog to clear
Supply chain experts urge firms to prepare now for possible disruption.
articleLinde’s new fleet management system in use at Fowler Welch
The 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.
productFM Conway invests in Banksman manoeuvring lights
Infrastructure 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.
productStart-ups to compete in Wincanton innovation programme
3PL Wincanton is once again challenging start-ups to pitch their solutions for industry challenges, as part of its W2 Labs innovation programme.
productBring longer semi-trailers into circulation early
Following 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.
articlePoll says warehousing now ‘most appealing asset class’
74% of real estate asset controllers say distribution and logistics is now the most appealing property asset class, according to research from law firm CMS.
productFlour mill closure threatens logistics’ jobs
The 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.
