newsXPO Logistics invests in further education
Ten XPO Logistics managers have been awarded the company’s Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management.
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articleEliminate the risk of human error
For the haulage and logistics industry, proof of delivery (POD) is an essential component of the supply chain process, says Pall-Ex.
articleHygienic pallet for food sector
The CleanPal hygienic pallet has been released by Polymer Logistics to challenge wooden pallets with features including durability, flexibility and overall cost savings in the supply chain.
articleTile high Toneros
Toyota’s hydrostatic Tonero HST meets the high demands of the ceramics sector.
articleBarcode scanning goes green
Supercapacitors can offer an alternative to batteries in barcode scanning, says Honeywell.
newsAmazon to open tenth UK fulfilment centre
Amazon will create over 300 jobs with the opening of the new fulfilment centre this autumn.
articlePounds per pallet stored not the whole story on 3PLs
Businesses that outsource control of their supply chain function to specialist third party logistics (3PL) companies are increasingly forced to look to replace their 3PL – often within months of the start of their contract period – due to shortcomings in the quality and range of services that the chosen logistics company is able to provide.
productE-fulfilment clicks into place
Swisslog has helped a number of prestigious omni-channel businesses determine how best to move their intralogistics forward, via Click&Pick. This modular solution can be tailored to meet existing requirements, and is flexibly adapted to changing customer needs and business models.
articleSnapfulfil to release new edition of WMS at eCommerce Expo
Snapfulfil is to launch a brand new edition of its best-in-breed warehouse management system, aimed specifically at growing eCommerce retailers.
articleSurge pricing a dead-end for logistics
Dynamic pricing is a non-starter for Omni-channel logistics, says Dan Murphy, partner at Kurt Salmon, and retailers need to ask more fundamental questions about their delivery operations.
newsKite Packaging buys Golden Valley pallet wrap specialists
The latest acquisition is the second this year for the UK packaging distributor.
articleProtect goods in transit with plastic pallet collar
Goplasticpallets.com’s plastic pallet collar provides significant benefits over traditional solutions for protecting goods in storage and transit.
productHeavy trucks
Iveco dealer Sherwood Truck & Van has delivered two new Stralis Hi-Way 6×2 twin-steer tractor units into operation with Barry Proctor Services.
productKite Packaging launches Royal Mail compliant box range
Kite Packaging has launched a range of postal boxes aimed at attracting retailers for the upcoming busy season.
producte-commerce solution partnership
With e-commerce placing particularly high demands on logistics, a reliable partner is essential. This is particularly true in the flash sales sector, where the business model poses considerable challenges through a unique order structure – with a very low number of items per customer order – and relentless changes in the product range.
productImproved fleet control
Highway maintenance, civil engineering and bridge maintenance services provider, Irvine Grenson has installed the routeMASTER vehicle tracking system from AGM Telematics to keep track of the whereabouts of its support crew.
article3PL Stiller opens £1.1m warehouse in Durham
Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is looking to expand into new markets after opening a new £1.1m warehouse.
productKite acquires Golden Valley
Kite Packaging has announced completion of a transaction with the administrators of Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists, in which Kite has acquired the business, its goodwill and certain assets of Golden Valley. Kite Packaging will not assume any of the liabilities of Golden Valley.
articleCartwright claims trailer is a ‘game-changer’
The body and trailer manufacturer launched the triple temperature trailer at the TCS&D show.
articleEPAL crackdown on counterfeit pallets
More than 1,000 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets have been seized during a large-scale inspection at the Ukrainian/Slovakian border.
