productRoll cage rentals launched for the Christmas peak
K. Hartwall has launched a new cage rental business to support the ever increasing seasonal demand for roll cages. Foldia roll cage and Performance A-frame are among the highlights.
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productPeak programme leader
Independent parcel carrier Yodel has appointed Mark Horrobin to the newly created role of peak programme director.
productAsian group buys 200 US warehouses
Global Logistic Properties (GLP), a leading provider of logistics facilities in China, Japan and Brazil, has acquired a $4.55 billion US logistics portfolio from Industrial Income Trust.
productStreamlined expense management
The UK’s largest bathroom retailer bathstore has invested in aCloud Expense from Access Group. The solution will streamline the expense process for hundreds of bathstore employees who claim expenses.
productCost effective load unit security
At this year’s FachPack, which taken place in Nuremberg, 29th Sep to 1st Oct, film producer DUO PLAST will demonstrate how the right combination of stretch film, wrapping machine and technology for examining and auditing of packaging concepts leads to an effective load unit security at optimal costs.
productNew brand campaign
Employees at refrigerated courier experts Igloo have been transformed into superheroes as part of its new brand campaign, which reflects a major investment by Igloo in its fleet of vans, IT infrastructure and customer service support.
productDepot investment
Fast-growing Cheshire and North Wales transport firm Delivery Solutions (Delsol) has invested £¼m on building a new warehouse to extend its Deeside depot.
newsTrial shows longer semi-trailers are safe
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says figures just released by the Department for Transport (DfT) show that longer semi-trailers pose no greater safety risk and are valuable in reducing HGV miles and making carbon savings.
newsRHA launches petition to end Operation Stack
The RHA has launched a mass petition to restore law and order in Calais, to put an end to Operation Stack and to stop the misery for hundreds of thousands of holiday makers planning to cross the Channel.
productRHA urges PM to witness Calais crisis first hand
RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting regarding the crisis at Calais, the effect on the UK haulage industry and the implications for the economy as a whole.
productThe apprentice
Apprentice Alex Woltman has secured a full-time role at strapping equipment specialist Mosca Direct.
articleThe future of driverless lorries?
A senior member of Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers discusses the technology that could make driverless trucks an everyday reality.
productLaw firm: don’t fine haulage companies over migrants
Law firm Moore Blatch is calling on the Government to waive fines for haulage companies and drivers who find they are unwittingly transporting ‘clandestine entrants’ in their vehicles, until the escalating border control situation in Calais has been rectified.
productRunners part of Doddle’s new eComm collection service
Doddle Runner is a new service featuring specially trained Runners who collect parcels from consumers.
newsB&Q awards contract to XPO Logistics
The 3PL will take on management of B&Q’s UK and Ireland retail and horticulture transport operations.
productWarehousing sites sought
Leading supplier of warehousing in the north of England, Onward Holdings is looking for additional units to purchase, or potentially buy land, as part of investment plans aimed at delivering much-needed locations for companies to set up logistics operations in the Yorkshire area.
newsDelivery giant UPS plans London Gateway hub
The company has submitted plans to build a distribution centre on the port’s logistics park.
articleUnify operations to cope with rollercoaster retail
Black Friday, November 28th 2014, still dominated the conversation at a major retail supply chain conference last month, months after the event.
productClarks’ automated warehouse hits 10 year milestone
KNAPP has rewarded its team of resident engineers for 10 years service at the automated warehouse of Clarks, the global shoe supplier.
articleNew edition of WMS for eCommerce use
Snapfulfil is to launch a brand new edition of its best-in-breed WMS, aimed specifically at growing eCommerce retailers.
