newsNorbert to recruit 100 apprentices
Coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week (9-13 March 2015), Norbert Dentressangle has announced that it plans to recruit a further 100 apprentices this year.
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newsSainsbury’s launches in-store Click & Collect for groceries
Sainsbury’s is rolling out a new service to allow customers to pick up the shopping they’ve ordered online from store.
productFleet telematics
As a regular user of the Transcan 2 data logging system from Seven Telematics in its refrigerated delivery fleet, Kestrel Temperature Controlled Services has upgraded the fleet to incorporate Seven Eye Cool Track remote monitoring system as standard fitment.
newsHigh velocity logistics breaking away from old notions
Making his first public address as CEO of UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association), Peter Ward told a prestigious reception, held at the House of Lords on 25 February that high velocity logistics is breaking away from the ‘old’ notion of warehouses, placing the sector under a new light.
articleDouble deck specialists promote high-cube benefits
As part of its drive to champion supply chain efficiency, Transdek UK, the total solutions specialists for the double deck sector, has become a new industrial member of The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight.
productNew padlock seal
TydenBrooks will use the World Travel Catering and Onboard Services exhibition to officially launch its latest innovation specifically designed to increase security for in-flight carts and trolleys – the Swan Seal Padlock.
productPallet wrapping machines
Designed to improve warehouse efficiency and save costs in the supply chain, Kite Packaging has added several pallet wrapping machines to its website offering – including robot machines.
productDouble-deck fleet support
Provider of frozen meals to hospitals, care homes and local authorities, apetito has added an additional double-deck temperature controlled trailer from Buffaload Logistics to its vehicle fleet.
productTractor unit investment
C M Downton has purchased 120 new tractor units from DAF Trucks in a major fleet deal worth £9 million. The new DAF Euro-6 6×2 tractor units comprise XF 460 FTG Super Space Cabs.
productDX supports Hire a Hero charity
Mail, parcels and logistics end-to-end network operator DX signed the official Armed Forces Corporate Covenant as part of a commitment to hire heroes into the workforce. DX is one of the first logistics companies to sign this official covenant.
productUrban mining
International courier ParcelHero says delivery companies can help green our cities by following Holland’s ‘urban mining’ initiative, whereby multiple deliveries are sent to a central freight hub, where they are bundled and delivered to the customer at a convenient time.
productPalletised contract win
Steve Porter Transport Group has entered into a new national palletised deal with Meachers Global Logistics. The Isle of Wight’s largest independent freight carrier will be delivering 10,000 pallets per year from Meachers’ Nursling warehouse to locations across the UK.
articleGoplasticpallets releases new pallet ranges
Goplasticpallets.com has introduced new models to its extensive range of pallets – a hygienic offering and a heavy duty pallet.
productStitch & trim approach
The Barnsley Chronicle has selected a second Romfusion automatic strapper from Mosca Direct for its Muller Martini ‘stich and trim’ line, applying a single strap to bundles of newspapers prior to loading onto pallets.
productImprove load unit security
Duo Plast’s German Technology Centre for Load Unit & Cargo Security offers testing-technologies to realistically simulate horizontal and vertical influences in combination with pitch and roll movements on the load unit.
articleNorbert wins pipe distribution deal
Norbert Dentressangle has won a five-year, £-multi-million contract with specialist polyethylenepipe producer, Radius Systems, to handle the distribution of its products in the UK.
articleClipper automates returns process with LB Foster
The ever-increasing success of online fashion shopping led to a demand for greater capacity for processing returns at Clipper’s Selby distribution centre.
articleMake the most of GPS as a business tool
Telematics can help you overcome the 4 biggest challenges in logistics says Derek Bryan, European sales director, Fleetmatics.
articleWomenswear label inks deal with CML
Finery London has picked Core Management Logistics to provide its warehouse and distribution services.
productNano wins Gold Award
Samuel Grant Group won the Gold Award for Warehouse Innovation at the 2015 Intralogistics Awards.
