productPackMyRide promises fully automated loading
Dematic has debuted PackMyRide at LogiMAT, which is said to be the first fully automated parcel loading solution concept for the last mile.
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productTilbury2 could lead to 8500 new jobs
The Port of Tilbury received development consent from the Secretary of State for Transport to build Tilbury2 – a new multimillion pound port terminal adjacent to the current 930 acre site in Thurrock, on the outskirts of Greater London.
articleBusy 3PL renews with Unicarriers as intralogistics partner
Range of warehouse trucks serve store and retrieve items from racking up to 12.5 metres.
productSecurity guard dragged and killed by HGV
Associated British Ports, DFDS Seaways PLC and ICTS (UK) were hit with combined fines approaching £1.5m after a security guard was fatally injured when he was struck by an articulated vehicle.
productArrowXL looking forward to Worcester homecoming in the autumn
The CEO of ArrowXL, the UK’s leading two-person home delivery expert, has revealed that “fantastic progress” is being made as work continues on the rebuild of its flagship hub in Worcester.
newsFlagship warehouse gains The Planet Mark
Last year, Yusen Logistics UK expanded its service offering with the opening of its state-of-the-art warehousing facility in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
newsCarlsberg renews multi-year UK contract with XPO Logistics
XPO manages over 400 million litres of Carlsberg beer per year with an integrated logistics solution for brewery production, warehousing and distribution.
newsM&S to ‘transform online grocery shopping in UK’ with Ocado deal
M&S has bought a 50% stake in Ocado’s UK retail business to leverage its fulfilment expertise to deliver M&S food to UK homes.
newsNew pharma hub in Madrid
IAG Cargo has opened a centre in Madrid for transporting time and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.
newsCarriers urged to collaborate
MetaPack’s Patrick Wall used his keynote at The Delivery Conference 2019 to address the carrier community.
productDelivery driver suffers brain injury on first day of work
A distribution company based in Warrington has today been sentenced after an agency worker sustained serious, life-changing injuries whilst working in Cheltenham.
productDeveloping HGV driver careers
Recruiter, Gi Group UK, has become an approved CPC driver training centre to help those working towards gaining or renewing driver CPC qualifications and support clients in developing their drivers’ careers.
newsParcelhero questions proposed home delivery tax
As a Government committee recommends imposing a ‘green tax’ on home deliveries to subsidise a business rate cut, a new study from ParcelHero reveals most home deliveries are far more environmentally friendly than traditional shopping.
newsHealthcare products specialist appoints Walker
National Health Distribution (NHD) – the sole UK distributor for the Australian Thursday Plantation brand of natural health and personal care products – has outsourced management of its UK B2B supply chain to Walker Logistics.
newsWincanton wins contract to support Co-op expansion
Wincanton has been appointed by The Co-op to launch and run their newest regional distribution centre in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
productDachser to build new UK site
Dachser in the UK is to build a new 5,175 sq m logistics centre in Rochdale to replace its existing distribution facility. The development of the 3.7 hectare site represents a £14.4 million investment.
articleChiltern Cold Storage relies on UniCarriers fleet
The low temperature logistics specialist relies on MHE partner UniCarriers for both forklifts and smart solutions to operational challenges.
articleHeavy lifting in tight spaces
Briggs Equipment has provided the Bradshaw PT2000 articulated trailer mover to create efficiencies at parcel specialist Hermes.
newsTemporary tariff regime for no deal Brexit published
Government has published details of the UK’s temporary tariff regime for no deal, designed to minimise costs to business and consumers while protecting vulnerable industries.
productExpanded CNG fleet
Howard Tenens has taken delivery of two 26 tonne 340 BHP dedicated CNG (compressed natural gas) rigids from Scania, bringing the total number of dedicated gas vehicles to four.
