productIncreased load indexes
GT Radial’s recently launched GSR225 Combi Road multi-usage tyre will make its European show debut at Reifen 2014.
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newsAsset junkies urged to go cold turkey and focus on supply chain
Many drinks companies are losing competitive advantage as they obsess about production assets, and don’t pay enough attention to managing suppliers and their routes to market says supply chain consultancy, Crimson & Co.
newsFedEx delivers T-Rex skeleton
FedEx transported a rare Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton from the Museum of the Rockies in Montana to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
newsDHL launches training scheme for warehouse shift managers
Following last year’s ‘Efficient Warehouse Practices’program for GMs, DHL Supply Chain has partnered with Cranfield School of Management to deliver a program designed for shift managers.
newsHuge portcentric developments launched in the UK
Leading UK ports ink deals with logistics property developers to build substantial portcentric logistics warehousing.
newsPortcentric model aims to lessen handling
Portcentric specialist The Logistics Terminal provides an insight into how the logistics industry is responding to the evolving concept of port logistics.
articleFleet management software updated
Fleetmatics Group has updated its software-as-a-service (SaaS) fleet management software platform.
articleThe key to speed
Internet fulfillment has had a major impact on packaging requirements, says Kite Packaging Managing Partner Gavin Ashe.
productLonger life cycle
Pallet specialist, RM2 International has leased a 265,000 square foot facility in Ontario, Canada, which will have the capacity to produce approximately 8 million BLOCKpal pallets per year.
productAll shapes & sizes
By holding a large volume of stock, Goplasticboxes.com can offer next day delivery for Euro containers in all the conventional sizes but also some more unusual ones.
newsClipper Logistics to float on the stock market
The third party logistics firm, which has a strong pedigree in fashion logistics and e-fulfillment, will sell shares on the stock market to reward its existing investors.
articleClipper Logistics to float on the stock market
The third party logistics firm, which has a strong pedigree in fashion logistics and e-fulfillment, will sell shares on the stock market to reward its investors.
productSouth coast expansion
Leading port-based logistics company, Import Services, is gearing up for the opening of new facilities on the south coast to accommodate future growth. The extension to its dockside facilities in Southampton this summer is set to create up to 25 new jobs and enable the company to move to a 24 hour operation.
newsPcdata supplies bulk despatch solution
A key aspect of business for famous bread brand Hovis is bulk deliveries, where the orders are sent directly to the customer’s DC.
newsProlog distribution skills help Carlsberg with World Cup campaign
Carlsberg has renewed its contract with Prolog to distribute Point of Sale (POS) materials in support of the brewer’s football marketing campaign.
newsPoor management and supervision as container crushes worker’s leg at port
Harwich Dock Company has been fined for safety failings after a dock worker suffered severe leg injuries when an operation to unload a cargo container went wrong.
newsVan traffic could double by 2040 says FTA report
Van traffic is predicted to rise at twice the rate of cars and almost double by 2040, the Freight Transport Association has said in The Logistics Report 2014.
articleWork starts on Felixstowe expansion
Expansion work has started at Felixstowe with VSBW Joint Venture, a consortium of VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster, appointed as lead contactor to extend the port’s Berth 9 by 190 metres.
newsCollectPlus expansion has Post Office in its sights
The click & collect specialist plans to grow its store network by 33% this year, to 7,500 stores.
articleFlexible port options
London Gateway’s Common User Facility (CUF) is expected to open on the port’s logistics park early next year. What can companies expect?
