newsDPD launches incubator for last mile start-ups
Last Mile labs is an eight week startup accelerator from DPD and ‘innovation distillery’ L Marks that begins in April.
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articleDHL fined after worker injured by HGV drive-away
Global courier firm DHL has been sentenced for safety failings after an HGV driver was run over by his own vehicle at a depot in Bedfordshire.
articleAre agency workers exploited?
Agency workers are commonly used in warehousing and logistics. Here, logistics professional Carey Jebb asks should they get the same pay and conditions as permanent workers?
articlePall-Ex to cherry pick former UK Mail hauliers
Pall-Ex is offering assistance to 73 hauliers as well as customers affected by the proposed closure of UK Pallets by owner UK Mail.
productSolvent tape
Solvent tape has been added to Kite Packaging’s tape range, which currently includes hot melt, acrylic, low-noise and its own Envirotape – which has a smaller core so that 150m of tape can be held on one roll, ensuring less cardboard waste and supply chain cost savings.
productCoreless pre-stretch film
Using the latest film winding technology, Eurolite Coreless Pre-stretch film is an innovative coreless pre-stretch film option, that is designed to drastically reduce waste.
productSovex to exhibit compact Bendy Boom at LogiMAT 2015
International vehicle loader and conveyor manufacturer Sovex is planning to exhibit a compact version of its award winning Bendy Boom at LogiMAT on 10th February in Stuttgart.
productCombining expertise
Supply chain security solutions provide TydenBrooks and in-transit cargo tracking firm LoJack SCI have launched TydenBrooks’ Krateus, powered by LoJack SCI.
articleDeveloping clean cold tech
The diesel powered Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) is one of the trucking industry’s biggest environmental challenges. Dearman is working on a solution.
productPlastic containers on demand for all industries
By popular demand SSI Schaefer in the UK launches their Webshop for ordering plastic totes and containers online for direct delivery.
productInvestment in longer semi-trailers
Acumen Distribution has further expanded its fleet of Longer Semi-Trailers (LSTs) with the addition of four more models.
productEasy access to core components
Specially developed to meet the needs of the corrugated cardboard industry, Mosca’s Evolution SoniXs TRC-6 strapping machine straps large-format products for secure transport with minimal downtime. The Standard-6 strap path system can be easily disassembled without tools, and all core components can be easily accessed for maintenance and cleaning.
newsMeachers takes initiative as driver shortage bites
Following the introduction of a new scheme introduced by Derby based Meachers Global Logistics; the first two drivers have graduated from a novel HGV driver upgrade scheme.
newsWhat will one hour delivery mean for the retail logistics industry?
Michael Smith, CML’s customer account manager explores the implications of one hour delivery going mainstream.
newsInnovation centre seeks partner for Internet of Things development
Scotland’s manufacturers and logistics companies are being given the opportunity to improve processes and efficiencies by harnessing the potential of the Internet of Things.
productPlastic RTE repairs
Leading supplier of Returnable Transit Equipment (RTE), PPS Midlands has established a fully equipped workshop to offer plastic and metal welding services in order to repair damaged pallets, crates, trays, Dolav containers and metal cages.
articleCompanies ‘exposing supply chains’ to their customers
Chris Jones of Descartes with an insightful presentation on what a customer facing supply chain entails.
articleA peaky blinder or a peaky nightmare?
Now the dust has settled on the Christmas fulfillment and delivery peak, Handling & Storage Solutions brings together some insightful quotes as the experts begin to make sense of a particularly ‘peaky’ peak.
productDouble-deckers reduce road miles
Buffaload Logistics, has further expanded its temperature controlled double-deck trailer fleet to provide continued support for The Co-operative’s Primary Distribution network. The additional high cube trailers will, says the business, maintain low traffic movement through reduced handling and fewer road miles.
productLEGO inspiration stacks up
Aegis Cases from Leafield Cases are a new generation of heavy-duty transit cases, stackable in a similar way to LEGO bricks. The round stacking features allow positive, secure stacking or cross-stacking and even allow different sizes of case to be stacked securely.
