productBespoke packaging solution
For those looking for a bespoke solution to a packaging problem, Packaging ONE offers the a free packaging design service.
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productInternational trade accolade
CRM Logistics has won the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade. The company has increased sales by almost 600% in the last 5 years to international companies by offering freight, transport and warehouse services at the highest level working in partnership with some very high profile
news‘Physical Internet’ to boost logistics efficiency
The second International Physical Internet Conference will be held in Paris at the University Mines Paris Tech, from 6-8 July.
productGet the most out of GPS tracking with free e-book
Fleetmatics has launched a new e-book to help businesses drive continuous improvement across their fleets with the help of GPS vehicle tracking.
articleBusinesses: help a school and boost the industry’s profile
Less than a year after launch, the founders of the logistics board game – Business on the Move – are urging businesses in the sector to support their local school.
newsLoss and damage obstacles to Amazon ‘Uber’ app, says parcel firm
ParcelHero founder Roger Sumner-Rivers says Amazon’s proposed Uber-style App, ‘On My Way’, could deliver big savings and cut emissions.
newsCosta Coffee: quiet delivery is becoming a brand value
CILT’s Annual Conference focused on urban logistics, with Costa Coffee discussing the increasing importance of quiet deliveries.
articleGoBox released for food and drink applications
Goplasticpallets.com releases new GoBox for food and drink applications and urges drinks firms to abandon the wooden pallet.
productFirst-on-scene training put to use
A Driver First Assist (DFA) member has been praised by local police for his handling of an accident on the M6 last month. The collision involved three vehicles on the M6 between junctions 10 and 10A at night, just north of Walsall, and affected two lanes of the carriageway. DFA is a road safety initiative which seeks to reduce road fatalities through incident first-on-scene training.
articleFood group improves backhaul waste operation
Depot installs baler to process backhauled card and plastic packaging waste from stores.
articleSmart supply chain is lead theme for CeMAT 2016
The show, which runs from 31 May to 3 June in Hannover, Germany, will highlight the pivotal role of logistics in today’s increasingly digitised and integrated industrial value chains.
productWarehouse to wheels scheme to plug HGV staff gap
Meachers Global Logistics has launched its new ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ scheme in a bid to encourage its existing warehousing staff to pursue a career as a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver.
productCalais crisis leaves HGV drivers ‘sitting ducks’
The general manager of transport and logistics company Transmec UK has called for urgent action to tackle the migrant crisis in Calais which is leaving drivers as “sitting ducks”.
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.
productEmissions savings wrapped up
By using the Samson Nano pallet wrapping solution in its Harrogate distribution centre, Taylors of Harrogate estimates it has saved almost 10 tonnes of C02 emissions.
newsFTA sets up clearing house for Armed Forces leavers
Personnel leaving the Armed Forces are ideally suited to a career in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association has said at a recent event.
productWorld’s most costly diesel
The Fuelcard People has pointed out that UK companies now pay more for diesel than they would anywhere else in the world.
newsRole models shine at Women in Logistics Awards
The longstanding CEO of Hermes Carole Woodhead was crowned Leader of the Year.
articleMomentum builds for transport investment push in Scotland
The Freight Transport Association has backed the results of a transport inquiry that highlights the need for investment in the multimodal supply chain infrastructure in Scotland.
productHygienic alternative
Heralded as a real alternative to wood for transit packaging, Polymer Logistics’ next generation of produce pallets is reported to deliver not only flexibility in load carrying and space saving, but also cost savings in the supply chain.
