productRent free deal
Onward Holdings is offering freight forwarding companies a rent free period for its two modern, purpose built distribution centres located in West Yorkshire, near Wakefield.
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newsCompany sought to run Southampton distribution centre
Southampton City Council has begun the search to find an operator to run a Sustainable Distribution Centre (SDC).
productNorbert Dentressangle to acquire Daher Group’s freight forwarding activities
Norbert Dentressangle has agreed the acquisition of the freight forwarding activities of the Daher Group, well-known for its international freight forwarding expertise and with a network of eight agencies in France and three in Russia.
productOn-screen trailer status
A logistics provider specialising in transportation services between the UK and Scandinavia has recently switched to using the T Cards Online system to improve management of trailer movement in and out of some twenty different port locations.
newsPalletline Logistics (Midlands) Ltd enters administration
The Birmingham based haulier, a member of UK palletised distribution network, Palletline, yesterday went into administration. It had entered into a company voluntary agreement (CVA) in May 2012.
newsEcommerce pioneer sets up Brand Supply Chain Club
vente-privee.com has set up a Brand Supply Chain Club to help optimise collaboration and ease the flow of products between the online flash sales pioneer and its 2,000 partner brands.
newsCILT praises Olympic transport legacy
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has welcomed the publication of Transport for London’s ‘transport legacy – one year on’ report.
newsMilitary work placements pay off
Norbert Dentressangle is working in partnership with Skills for Logistics to support the government funded Military Work Placement Scheme. The national initiative helps those leaving the armed forces bridge the gap between military and civilian life.
newsHMRC targets truckers
Legal firm Baker Tilly is warning haulage firms in the Midlands to get their tax affairs in order following an announcement by HMRC that it has launched a taskforce to tackle regional tax dodgers within the sector.
productDolav aces tests
TÜV SÜD has been putting the Dolav Ace to the test. The independent test body has dropped, crushed, spiked and rotated the plastic pallet box, which is claimed to have outperformed other, apparently similar, products.
newsCloud-enabled IT to help HP transform its supply chain
Computer and printing giant HP is transforming its global supply chain with cloud-based IT technology, with cloud-based supply chain software specialist GT Nexus signed up as a partner.
newsFreight must get a share of £500m funding for ultra-low emission vehicles
Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) pledge of an additional £500 million to fund the provision of ultra-low emissions vehicles and supporting infrastructure up to 2020 but the freight sector must benefit from this funding.
newsDistributor cautions against ‘overly broad’ reaction
Medical supplies distributor Henry Schein has warned that an overly broad response to the breast implants scandal could cause unnecessary cost to the supply chain.
newsCall for consistent fine policy over ‘yellow-line’ deliveries
The Freight Transport Association is asking for greater consistency ‘across-the-board’ in the time allowed for delivery drivers when stopping on them.
articleCILT: Logistics delivers Olympic success
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) says that the lessons learned from the special pressures of the Olympics need translation into long term benefits for both the sector and its customers. Seven years of preparation – and two years of intensive training – paid off for the UK transport and logistics sector as it played its winning role in ensuring the success of the 2012 London Olympics.
articleUKWA: 3PL services are in demand
It could be argued that the recession has had a positive impact on the 3PL sector, says Roger Williams, chief executive officer of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association.
newsHermes links up with Royal Logistics Corp
Hermes, the leading consumer delivery specialist, has linked up with Royal Logistics Corps and the Logistics Guild to help find employment for military personnel faced with redundancy.
productContract extension secures jobs
A total of 25 jobs have been secured for a minimum 12 months at supply chain solutions provider Wincanton’s Bicester facility.
productNot a single lost pallet
It is reported that Pallet-Track has moved 10 million pallets through its Wolverhampton hub in less than a decade – without losing a single pallet.
productGlobal opportunities for SMEs
Express transportation company, FedEx Express, is further strengthening its commitment to small and medium sized enterprises in the UK by launching a special program to help them tap into global trade opportunities.
