productTomTom tops 400,000 subscribed vehicles
TomTom Telematics continues to strengthen its position as a market leader in fleet management and vehicle tracking in Europe.
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productPooling Partners launched
Leading pallet and box rental provider IPP Logipal has announced the launch of the Pooling Partners brand by parent Faber Halbertsma Group. All parts of the group, including IPP Logipal, will operate under the single global new brand Pooling Partners and adopt the new ‘PP’ logo.
newsManaged interest rate rise good for business says Rhenus UK
Leading freight forwarder Rhenus UK believes that a carefully managed interest rate rise by the Bank of England could further enhance the UK’s economic growth, rather than choke off recovery, by sending a vote of confidence to the international market.
productUPN extending hub
Over the last year UPN has experienced a 30% increase in pallet consignments coming through the network.
productSwitch to smarter storage
Southampton City Council’s Corporate Records Management Department and Southampton General Hospital are set to take advantage of the recently launched Sustainable Distribution Centre (SDC), which provides innovative storage and last mile delivery solutions.
productMMS for consumer devices
Peak-Ryzex has launched a fully managed mobile services (MMS) offering for consumer tablets, smartphones (Android, Apple iOS and Windows 8) and other wireless devices.
productContainers beef up production
Containers from Schoeller Allibert have been selected by quality British beef supplier, Dovecote Park, for use in its new cold store in Stapleton, North Yorkshire.
productProtecting product & environment
Easypack provides off the shelf and bespoke solutions across a diverse range of packaging operations.
newsUKWA discusses how a Yes vote could impact 3PLs
A ‘yes’ vote in the forthcoming Scottish independence referendum could have significant ramifications for the logistics industry and the wider business community, says UKWA’s excise goods specialist, Alan Powell.
newsIncreasing the flexibility of click and collect
MetaPack Group and InPost have joined forces in a bid to carve out a niche in the competitive UK click and collect market.
productPPS Midlands relocates
As part of its strategic plan for continued growth, PPS Midlands has moved onwards and upwards, relocating into larger more modern 75,000ft2 premises in Marchington, Uttoxeter. This site will provide increased plant capacity and additional office space for PPS’s growing support and sales staff.
productPlan ahead for seasonal demands
Leading supplier of returnable transit packaging (RTP), PPS is working with customers to plan ahead for the demanding periods that are rapidly approaching, often created by anticipated seasonal sales surges and the run-up to Christmas.
newsYodel fails to turn a profit in latest results
Yodel has conceded that it is not making a profit as its latest round of financial results (to June 2014) were delivered.
articleHandle with care
Making the right choices in the warehouse can pay dividends in transit by lessening freight claims, says John Garner, sales manager, national accounts at Ambassador Antalis.
articleOn the front line
DHL Supply Chain outlines the steps supply chain professionals can take to counter the efforts of organised criminal gangs engaged in counterfeiting pharmaceuticals.
productPackaging solutions showcased
At PPMA 2014 on Stand B82 Ambassador Antalis will present its new Masterline ePacker and showcase the latest addition to the Lantech stretch wrap systems.
newsJohn Lewis extends click and collect nationwide
CollectPlus has completed the national roll-out of its click & collect service for John Lewis.
articleManaging in a risky world
Hardly a week goes by without the EU adding the names of new sanctioned individuals to the annex of one of its embargo regulations.
productSouth coast deal
Isle of Wight-based independent freight carrier, Steve Porter Transport, has been awarded a major contract by European road freight giant, Geodis Calberson.
articlePackaging integrity a priority
Xtegra’s Jonathan Jackson talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about their mission to provide an integrated range of innovative tamper-evident and security packaging products under a single, recognisable brand.
