productFashion sector focused 3PL Clipper Logistics saved some £350,000 in agency fees with a recruitment initiative aimed at hiring people from groups that traditionally struggle to find work.
articleRetailer John Lewis is working with automation partner Knapp on a robot-base handling solution which will be installed this summer in its Magna Park campus.
newsFulfilment and logistics specialist 3P Logistics will create new jobs after concluding lease renewal negotiations on an existing 75,000 sq ft fulfilment centre.
newsNHS Supply Chain will be opening a new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) located in Bury St Edmunds on the Suffolk Park complex.
articleHaving properly trained in-house LGV Driver Assessors could help employers to improve the mental health of their drivers, says the RTITB Instructor Academy, the UK’s only centre dedicated to Instructor training.
newsDHL Supply Chain has implemented an integrated supply chain solution for Tetra Pak’s warehouse in Singapore.
productLogistics provider Eddie Stobart has won planning permission from Warrington Borough Council for its controversial plan to build a new National Distribution Centre on Barleycastle Lane adjacent to the Eddie Stobart Group head office.
productLogistics manager drives down fuel costs as 3PL invests in new trucks.
productWalker Logistics has invested in labour tracking software from Kronos at its 250,000 sq ft multi-user storage facility in Berkshire.
productGovernment plans to strengthen compliance with Operation Brock (the queueing system to be introduced for lorries in Kent in the event of a No Deal Brexit) will place the responsibility to travel with correct documentation on haulage businesses, despite a lack of clarity on the actual paperwork required, according to FTA.
productBuilding on an existing 20-year relationship, Cormar Carpets has renewed its contract with Wincanton by a further five years.
productOne of the many challenges corrugated cardboard packaging firm Pakform faced as the company grew was the need for effective communication, not just within their offices but also with staff located remotely.
newsThe 3PL will invest £90 million putting over 1,000 new vehicles into service in the UK during 2019.
productProSKU, the cloud-based WMS for small to medium sized businesses, has released an updated third-party charging module providing significant enhancements aimed at the needs of its growing logistics and e-fulfilment customer base.
articleJohn Perry, managing director at SCALA, weighs up the pros and cons of big picture logistics options.
productYodel has partnered with trailer manufacturer Cartwright to develop a safety gate system designed to reduce accidents as part of the latest addition to its trailer fleet.
articleRetail & technology leader Neil Ashworth asks if retailers need a store footprint to make the strained home delivery model work.
articleTi Insight’s Professor John Manners-Bell argues automating a labour-intensive sector such as warehousing will have repercussions.
articleEver since Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012 for $775 million and took the startup company’s robots off the market, warehouse managers have been looking for alternative suppliers. Here Geek+ outlines its strong robotics and warehouse automation offering.
productThis year’s CILT Transport & Logistics Safety Forum conference brings together Occupational Road Risk experts and will focus on promoting and raising awareness of the need for organisations to proactively manage road risk.
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