newsPrologis to acquire Liberty Property Trust for $12.6 billion
Liberty’s logistics assets are seen as complementary to the Prologis U.S. portfolio.
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product3PL launches job programme
Eddie Stobart has parented with the Warrington Jobcentre to launch a ‘work-ready’ Academy Programme.
productMajor investment in support of Peak
Hermes UK has announced a number of developments to support its predicted busiest peak period yet.
product‘Getting Brexit Done’ slogan deeply misleading argues UKWA
‘Getting Brexit Done’ has become a mantra central to the election campaign. But passing a Withdrawal Agreement will be just the start of Britain’s EU exit process, says Peter Ward, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).
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newsHabitat secures delivery provider
Iconic home furnishings brand Habitat has signed a two-year contract with Panther Warehousing, the two-man, white glove delivery specialist.
productPeel Ports sees increased throughput
Peel Ports is celebrating a record-breaking month for its container operations at the Port of Liverpool. Quayside and landside throughput in October at its Liverpool container terminals exceeded all previous figures on record, with year on year growth of 12%.
newsBlock exemption recommendation slammed
The recommendation by the European Commission to renew the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) for a four-year period from April 2020 has been slammed by the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF), the voice of businesses importing and exporting goods around the world.
productBleak Friday: has Black Friday had its day?
ParcelHero says this Black Friday is likely to see overall UK online and High Street spending growth stall.
productCompact automated station for click and collect launches
Cleveron has launched Cleveron 403, a compact parcel ‘robot’ specifically designed for smaller format stores.
productFTA: help us progress to zero emissions
All political parties should pledge to support the logistics sector on its journey to decarbonisation, according to FTA.
productIdeal Standard appoints new 3PL to cover Central and Northern Europe
CEVA Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide regional logistics services to Ideal Standard, the bathroom manufacturer.
newsDHL reveals five year plan
Strategy 2025 will ride trend of increasing digitalisation, which DHL Supply Chain says will re-shape the logistics industry.
productCasio UK renews supply chain deal with Yusen
The Yusen Logistics partnership with Casio spans over 25 years and this renewal will see both organisations extend the partnership to over 30 years.
productHomebase goes live on Wincanton fully managed eFulfilment service
The deal agreed in April of this year, sees Homebase make use of Wincanton’s eFulfilment CMS proposition.
articleAutomated loading pod for refrigerated goods
Semi-trailers supplier Gray & Adams has designed an automated loading pod, built inside a 15.6m refrigerated body, that holds 60 pallets at -22 degrees C.
productGlory glory: 3PL uses electric trucks for deliveries to Man Utd
Wincanton is operating an all-electric Daimler FUSO eCanter as part of its work with sportswear giant adidas.
productWincanton extends Neal’s Yard Remedies partnership
Wincanton has renewed its warehousing and transportation contract with organic health and beauty company, Neal’s Yard Remedies.
productDual storage solution proposed to post-Brexit challenge
Companies can seek to mitigate against post-Brexit supply chain disruption by adopting a dual storage solution that splits inventory between the UK and mainland Europe, says William Walker, sales director of Walker Logistics.
productRobotic warehouse for 3PL
Since Colliflow’s beginning in 2013, the company has been a growing business with a focus on simplification, efficiency and smart solutions at all levels. Today, they handle inventory and logistics for more than 60 online shops, and new customers are on the way.
