productFleet truck of the year
The new DAF XF Euro 6 has been named ‘Fleet Truck of the Year 2014’ by a panel of 12 experts in Ireland’s annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards.
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articleIs Sunday delivery an opportunity for carriers to boost efficiency?
Retailing and logistics are starting to develop a negative, inverse relationship. As e-commerce levels continue to grow, volumes of parcels delivered right first time have been dropping steadily, says DA Systems MD David Upton.
productTwo-year contract
Integrated cold store and logistics provider Partner Logistics has signed a two-year contract with global bakery supplier Dawn Foods to manage storage for its range of frozen confectionary products at its super-sized frozen food warehouse in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
newsCourse focuses on last mile distribution
Logistics and supply chain management training provider Logistics Learning Alliance is launching an online technical distribution course, which is one of the components of the new ‘Deliver, Offload and Position’ system (DOPsys).
productFull traceability
A new software module that provides full traceability of pharmaceutical packs throughout the distribution chain, from manufacture to the end-user, and offers companies the ability to future-proof against further traceability legislation, will be demonstrated by Travtec at this year’s Emballage exhibition.
articlePutting their feet up
With some lorry drivers opting for retirement rather than investing in the the extra training now needed to drive a HGV, Geoff Dossetter discusses the very real prospect of a driver shortage in the run-up to Christmas.
newsDHL Express increases rates by 3.5%
DHL Express has announced a general average price increase throughout Europe, effective January 1, 2015. In the UK, the average price increase will be 3.5%.
productCasting transported
Heavy transport company, Collett has successfully completed the collection, transport and delivery of a 156Te steel casting from Sheffield Forgemasters International to the Port of Goole on behalf of international freight forwarder, Expeditors.
articleLeading forwarder invests in hanging garment frame
Uniserve has adopted Sea-GOH, a folding, hanging garment frame from Sunrise Global Innovations, to support its inbound garment services for a number of retail clients.
articleCILT outlines its Vision for Transport Planning
A new report, A Vision for Transport Planning, has been produced and published by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Transport Planning Society (TPS), setting out the key role transport planning can play in meeting the pressing challenges the nation will face over the next 20 years.
newsDrop trailer service
The Isle of Wight’s largest independent freight carrier, Steve Porter Transport, has announced a record summer with overall revenues up by more than 15% for the first quarter of the year (May-July).
articlePay as you go portcentric logistics
Import Services will operate the ‘pay as you go’ Common User Facility at the London Gateway Logistics Park on behalf of DP World.
articleSkills for Logistics launches the Standard of Excellence Driver CPC
Skills for Logistics launched the Standard of Excellence Driver CPC in response to a need voiced by employers and providers to showcase excellent training provision.
productCollaborative efficiency review
Meachers Global Logistics has helped Carnival UK, the operating line for Cunard and P&O Cruises, to significantly reduce its logistics costs conducting a collaborative efficiency review with the firm’s suppliers.
articleFedEX to automate latest regional distribution centre
FedEx Express will include an automated sort system, as well as ramp, freight and sort facilities in a new facility that will act as a gateway to the Nordic region.
productPeople Effectiveness award
Loadhog has triumphed as the winner in the People Effectiveness category of the national Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2014, which showcase British manufacturing talent and are widely recognised for promoting best practice in the sector.
articleBrepal warns of fake EPAL pallets on UK market
Brepal, which regulates EPAL (European Pallet Association) business within the UK and Ireland, says it has received reports of counterfeit EPAL pallets in circulation in the UK market.
productCarton crease tester
Cerulean, the UK instrumentation company is attending the Pack Expo in Chicago for the first time to exhibit its new optical carton crease tester (OCT). The company is hoping to appoint North American distributors for its carton quality instruments that reduce carton waste and improve packing performance.
productBusiness growth recognised
Vehicle tracking specialist Quartix has won the Growth award at the Powys Business Awards for the second year running.
productHigh rack pallet
Specialist in sustainable plastic pallet packaging solutions, Cabka-IPS is introduced its Eco i5, a 1200 x 1000mm monoblock pallet, which is available as both a classic three-runner version and as a cruciform perimeter-based version for secure block stacking. Suitable for use in the high rack, Eco i5 can carry loads up of up to 600kg, despite its own low net weight.
