productNational transport manager
End-to-end international logistics service provider, Torque, has appointed David Bernard as national transport manager.
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productNew manager for Torque
International logistics service provider Torque has appointed Michael Peck to manage one of the distribution centres at its head office site in Wortley, Leeds.
productNorbert’s Red Inside works for Toolbank
Toolbank has appointed Norbert Dentressangle in a four-year deal using distribution via the logistic provider’s Red Inside solution, a dedicated service that also has the flexibility to manage variations in volume.
productSurvey sparks war on warehouse costs
Nearly half of UK businesses regard reducing the cost of running warehouse operations as their most critical challenge for business improvement – even more critical than speed of fulfilment.
productFor moisture sensitive products
Barrier foil gusseted sacks comprised of PET/ALU/OPA/PE from Protective Packaging provide a water vapour and oxygen barrier for moisture sensitive products.
productCreate void fill from waste
Ecopax Cardboard Shredders convert waste cardboard into eco-friendly packaging material.
productLoadhog’s first South American deal
Transit packaging innovator, Loadhog, has secured its first deal in South America after creating a bespoke solution to meet the needs of one of the country’s largest chains of pharmacies, which wanted to improve the efficiency of its goods transport.
productMeachers extends contract with Huhtamaki
Meachers Global Logistics has extended its contract with one of the world’s largest packaging companies, Huhtamaki, by a further three years and has also taken on all of the organisation’s UK external warehousing.
productLondon Gateway development continues apace
DP World London Gateway has been honoured by rail freight operator DB Schenker Rail UK in a locomotive naming ceremony which took place at the rail terminal at the UK’s newest deep-sea container port and logistics park.
productImproved speed and accuracy
Global parcel and express delivery company DPD is equipping all of its 12,000 drivers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg with Honeywell Dolphin 99EX mobile computers.
productCarton tester
The new 3-in-1 Newton Laboratory Carton Tester (LCT) from Cerulean is the first equipment to quality test a whole carton.
productPlastic pallet boxes
Dolav Direct has been selected to supply of plastic pallet boxes used in a pivotal part of the supply chain to transport raw material to the processing lines for McCain Foods’ frozen Ready Baked Jackets.
producteBay buys Shutl to boost sameday deliveries in UK
eBay has entered into an agreement to buy UK sameday fulfilment company Shutl.
articleSkills revolution near you
Skills for Logistics Director of Intelligence and Strategy Dr Ross Moloney sets out the skills challenges and solutions facing the UK’s supply chain and logistics sector.
articleLogistics plays a role in carbon reduction
The logistics industry provides a vital service for the whole economy. Whether it’s delivering milk to supermarkets or supplies to hospitals, freight is imperative for keeping the country running. Because of this, the industry will always produce emissions, but it is vital we are aware of this and that industry works together to reduce its carbon footprint as much as possible, says Freight Transport Association climate change policy manager Rachael Dillon.
productPay-as-you-wrap
Pallet and container pooling solutions specialist, CHEP, has launched CHEP Stretch, an innovative new service that allows customers to use a market-leading, semi-automatic stretch wrap machine on a simple cost-per-wrap contract basis.
productUS expansion up & running
End-to-end logistics services provider Torque is proving its fitness to tackle marathon distances by helping women’s sports clothing retailer Sweaty Betty expand into the US.
productBumper Christmas forecast
Indicating a strong Christmas and demonstrating the continued strength of the ecommerce market in the UK, NetDespatch is reporting an unprecedented 15% rise in parcel delivery for online shoppers over the past month.
productAsset management
British Red Cross and its technology partners AIDC Solutions and TransitionWorks have developed a new system designed to streamline and improve the management of over 5000 Red Cross assets in the field, including laptop computers, satellite phones, GPS locators, surveying equipment and vehicles used in multiple humanitarian aid projects worldwide.
productPlastic based A-Frame finds favour
Cargopak’s plastic based nesting A-Frame roll containers are enjoying continued market success.
