newsLegal claims against M&S and DHL for alleged abuse of agency workers
Union GMB is taking legal action on behalf of members against retailer Marks & Spencer over alleged rule breaking over agency workers.
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productTrust your own figures
Van users have been warned to treat all fuel consumption figures with caution, unless they derive from their own experience.
articlePermanent contracts work for Advanced Supply Chain
Advanced Supply Chain chief executive, Mike Danby, says permanent employees are proving to be a benefit to the company despite the prominence of temporary employees within the industry.
productSecurity sealing solutions
Visitors to the recent SIL 2015 exhibition in Barcelona were able to experience the complete A to Z of innovative and traditional mechanical, self-adhesive and electronic security sealing products from TydenBrooks.
newsSocial delivery business Nimber.com launches in UK
Norwegian social delivery service Nimber has launched in the UK, becoming the first delivery business to enter the UK’s sharing economy and the country’s only online peer to peer delivery service.
newsCILT reveals line-up for annual logistics conference
The theme of this year’s CILT Annual Logistics Conference will be Urban Logistics – delivering the consumer driven supply chain.
newsResearch students involved in Mole freight project
A team of research students from the University of Northampton is working on a project which could revolutionise the way freight is transported in towns and cities across the UK.
newsBreaking barriers and changing perceptions
Hundreds of business figures gathered alongside Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport, Andrew Jones MP in London for the unveiling of the 2015 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards winners.
newsWomen in Logistics reveals awards shortlist
Women in Logistics has unveiled the details of the biggest day in its calendar, including a conference with ten guest speakers and a charity ball incorporating its annual awards ceremony.
newsFTA pushes for excellence with van driver qualification
The FTA has launched the Van Excellence Certificate of Driver Competence to help operators who want to demonstrate how professional their drivers are, and how seriously they take their responsibilities in the work that they do.
articleDoddle COO advises on avoiding delivery delays
After the Christmas delivery overload IMRG said emerging third party Click & Collect providers would be crucial if retailers and couriers were to avoid another peak meltdown. Handling & Storage Solutions talks to Doddle COO Peter Louden to get a view from inside these fast-growing and strategic companies.
productHelp with international shipments
NetCourier customers are processing high volumes of international shipments and on average are seeing margins far higher than on domestic jobs.
productRoyal Mail will ‘struggle to afford’ urgent improvements
The London-based international courier ParcelHero says the news that the Government is to sell-off its remaining 30% stake in Royal Mail will free the company to make urgent investment in its ageing infrastructure.
productMaximising traceability
Siemens Healthcare is implementing software and engineering company Red Ledge’s new manufacturing production system on its two Sudbury, Suffolk instrumentation and consumables manufacturing sites.
productHeavyweight certified
Magnum Optimum, the folding large container (FLC) from Schoeller Allibert, has been awarded certification under DIN EN 13626 for a 750kg unit load – reportedly making it the only FLC approved by the automotive industry for the distribution of heavy loads up to 750kg.
article74% of transport firms face driver shortage
The supply chain benchmarking club of the leading professional logistics and transport body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, has published findings from a recent Logmark survey addressing the current driver shortage.
articleJust say no to drug driving
Dräger is calling on employers to ensure they are aware of the new drug drive limits as the new legislation is now underway.
articlePoor practice from retailers contributes to returns boom
Contrary to popular belief, eCommerce returns are often not down to fickle consumers but can be traced to poor marketing decisions made by retailers, said a returns expert at a recent exhibition.
productEnhanced delivery
Love Sofas has implemented the fleXipod ePOD Solution. The paperless fleXipod system allows Love Sofas to enhance the customer experience, facilitating a quicker and simpler transaction for the customer at the point of delivery.
productCorner & edge protection
Catering for a range of industries including furniture, antiques, fulfilment, and logistics, Kite Packaging has added a comprehensive range of Nomafoam foam corner and edge protection to its website.
