articleIn pursuit of continuous professional development
With a new president, new partnership and new policy documents it has been a busy year for The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
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articleDBL will stop sponsorship if Sheff. Utd signs Ched Evans
DBL Logistics has warned Sheffield United football club that it will withdraw sponsorship from the club if it signs convicted rapist Ched Evans.
newsLondon Gateway wins deep-sea container services
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that from December, its service from South Africa to UK/Northwest Europe will make a direct London Gateway call, switching from the Port of Felixstowe.
newsNew commercial freight plane to be based in Yorkshire
A Yorkshire Airport has welcomed a Boeing 727-200 aircraft to its newly refurbished hangar in a new partnership with British company 2Excel Aviation which will further boost its cargo activity.
product10 years for Acumen
This year Northampton based Acumen Logistics Group, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. From small beginnings, the company has grown to become one of the UK’s top 100 logistics companies with a turnover in excess of £20m and employing around 200 personnel.
newsB2B’s ‘Cyber Monday‘ is a packaging peak
Peak Packaging Monday – which falls on 24th November – is a key date for UK B2B markets in the final quarter of the year, particularly for the packaging industry as a whole and retailers.
productFacilitator role
Pallet and container pooling solutions provider, CHEP, is collaborating with Henderson Wholesale, part of the Mallusk-based Henderson Group, which owns the SPAR, EUROSPAR, VIVOXTRA, VIVO and VIVO Essentials franchise in Northern Ireland. The aim of this partnership is to find new opportunities for improvement in logistics efficiency, worker safety, sustainability and sales performance. Henderson Wholesale supplies over 400 stores from its warehouse near Belfast.
newsMajor developments in pallet network sector
Former Palletline MD joins Pall-Ex, as Palletways unveils new strategic blueprint. This follows Palletline revealing in the summer that it has extended the pallet network model into contract logistics.
newsRoyal Mail and UK Mail point the way to increased automation
Royal Mail has revealed it has issued a tender for parcels automation equipment to ‘help inform our business case’.
newsDescartes acquires last-mile IT specialist Airclic for close to $30m
Supply chain IT firm Descartes has acquired Airclic, a US-based provider of mobile solutions that help companies reduce the cost of delivering goods by automating traditional paper-based processes.
productTurnkey pallet wrapping
New from packaging materials distributor, Samuel Grant, the Samson Nano pallet wrapping solution features a particularly low turntable height and is said to offer a complete turnkey solution.
articleRoyal Mail’s Amazon delivery deal a ‘sticking plaster’
International courier ParcelHero says Royal Mail is crying wolf over ‘challenging’ parcels market.
articleShortage of HGV drivers could impact Christmas deliveries
Consultancy KPMG is the latest voice to warn driver shortages could hit retail fulfillment this Christmas.
productMeet the buyer event
It is reported that spaces are being snapped up by both buyers and suppliers for a new networking event for the professional industry, Meet the Buyer. The event brings key industry buyers face to face with a select group of 40 award winning suppliers across corporatewear workwear and PPE.
newsConference says HS2 will boost regional economies
High speed rail will deliver huge social, economic and business benefits for local communities across Britain according to transport and economic experts at a conference in London yesterday.
newsFuel duty cut would be good for the economy
The Freight Transport Association has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of his 2014 Autumn Statement on 3 December, primarily outlining the economic benefits that could be delivered by the further development of the Government’s approach to fuel duty.
productGenuine parts discounts
Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Isuzu Truck, is running a campaign to promote genuine Isuzu parts that are available exclusively to members of the Isuzu Genuine Parts Club that was launched earlier this year at the CV Show.
news600,000 Cyber Monday orders will require re-delivery
Leading consultancy urges retailers to make sure fulfillment capability matches front-end promise and customer expectation.
articleDetails on £15bn roads revamp released
The £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ aims to increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.
newsParagon announces national street level routing and scheduling in Japan
The release follows the introduction of national street level mapping for routing vehicles in mainland China.
