blogDeadline fast approaching
If you are a manager responsible for the legal operation of lorry drivers, then this coming 10 September is a crucial date.
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articleDeadline fast approaching
If you are either a manager responsible for the legal operation of lorry drivers, then this coming 10 September is a crucial date, says Geoff Dossetter.
productReduces body weights
Leading supplier of bespoke sandwich panels, Panel Systems, has reported a huge increase in demand for Thermhex polypropylene honeycomb material from the commercial vehicle sector due to its benefits in reducing vehicle body weights.
articleDon’t let last mile erode profits
LCP Consulting says those that innovate for consumer convenience in the last mile with a close eye on channel profitability will be the ultimate winners.
productRoad miles reduced
Frozen warehousing specialist, Partner Logistics has teamed up with Birds Eye and DHL to take part in a new project which uses double-deck trailers to transport pallets of frozen goods from the warehouse to the distribution centre.
productLogistics professionals described as rock stars
Delegates at the annual CILT conference were told if online fulflillment is the new rock ‘n’ roll then logistics professionals are the rock stars of this booming sphere of the economic landscape.
productKey account manager
Woodway UK has appointed Jess Le Page as key account manager. Le Page has over five years’ experience in the packaging industry.
newsSurge in demand for plastic export pallets
Since the launch of its new Cabka-IPS CPP 110 PE nestable pallet last summer, Goplasticpallets.com has achieved nestable pallet sales of more than 220,000 units.
productPremium pallet wrapper
IBIS Packaging is the exclusive official UK Agent for the C-one nano premium pallet wrapper. C-one pallet wrappers are gaining market share quickly in Europe. Its Auto cut-off means the operators don’t need knives or need to wait to cut off the film after the wrapping cycle.
newsLonger lorries ‘deliver real benefits’ says Hammond
The second annual report on the trial of longer semi-trailers which is helping to reduce traffic and cut carbon emissions has been published, Transport Minister Stephen Hammond has announced.
productAppointments support growth plans
Quartix has announced two further appointments to the board of Quartix Holdings: Paul Boughton and Jim Warwick join the company as non-executive directors.
newsGas HGV trials have helped kick start the market says FTA
Crucial feedback on gas HGVs has been provided by the Low Carbon Truck Trial, with the provisional results being detailed in a first report commissioned by the Department for Transport (DfT).
productInPost expands into France
The InPost parcel locker network will soon cover France. Within two years, a planned 2500 terminals will provide the country with 24/7, self-service collection and dispatch of parcels from convenient locations.
newsBoard Game seeks to educate kids on supply chain
Three years after its inception, a supply chain game – Business on the Move – has officially launched. The game aims to inspire, excite and educate young people from the age of 9 to 19, and beyond.
productStable & fully mobile
Bridging the gap between the need for a wheeled ‘dolly-like’ solution and a stable pallet, Loadhog’s Pally is a robust plastic pallet which is rackable, stackable and compatible with high speed automated production lines.
productDHL to revamp UK operations
The DHL Express division has unveiled a major expansion plan investing £156 million primarily at its East Midlands Airport and Heathrow hubs.
productReturnable packaging magic
Available from Beecraft, the Magic Box consists of a pallet with closed top, perimetrical sleeve and lid.
productIcy road warning
A new smart road stud from New Zealand-based Solar Bright can warn drivers of potentially icy roads and will soon be able to alert traffic management centres and maintenance depots of the treacherous conditions.
productSize doesn’t matter
When it comes to protecting an item from corrosion with the use of aluminium barrier foil packaging, the size of the item doesn’t matter, says Protective Packaging.
productPort-centric service
Manufacturer of mobile accessories, MIPOW, has appointed Import Services as its logistics partner for the UK and continental European markets.
