newsLife-changing injuries after poorly planned lift
A transport company firm has been fined for safety failings after a worker suffered serious injuries when a crate fell on him while he was unloading crates from a container.
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newsWarehousing implications from major tribunal win
A multi-site petrol dealer having access to “extended duty payment credit” from HMRC has implications for the warehousing sector in excise law – and gives rise to a need for vigilance.
productEasypack rebrands
Since its inception in 1992, Easypack has led the way with its range of patented packaging solutions and its commitment to protecting the environment.
productAward hat trick
Manufacturer of refrigerated van conversions, Paneltex Somers, has become the first company ever to win the same award for three consecutive years st the TCS&D Awards by becoming the first company ever to win the same award for three consecutive years. Paneltex Somers won the ‘Refrigerated Panel Van of the Year’ for the last three years.
productTaken delivery
Hire company Mobile Mini has taken delivery of the first of a series of 15 new delivery vehicles, part of a £2.7m investment into its growing fleet of trucks, as part of a drive to increase operational efficiency and customer service.
productImproves palletisation
Antalis Packaging has become a distributor of triangular postal tubes, adding to its postage packaging portfolio.
productCrate gets innovation medal
Leading provider of retail-ready packaging (RRP) solutions, Polymer Logistics, has been presented with a Golden Medal in the Innovation Awards held at the fruit and vegetable trade show, Macfrut 2015, in Rimini, Italy.
newsProfessor Richard Wilding appointed chairman of CILT
Professor Richard Wilding OBE FCILT is the new Chairman of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT).
articleChris Sturman wins Lifetime Achievement gong
Chris Sturman, Chief Executive of FSDF has been announced as the recipient of this the TCS&D lifetime achievement award.
articleConsultancy appoints FMCG and foodservice expert
LCP Consulting has appointed Richard Walters as partner in the firm’s Manufacturing practice.
productThyssenKrupp Aerospace boosts inventory management
The firm has extended its use of Barloworld Supply Chain Software’s Optimza solution, having reduced inventory levels and increased customer service levels.
productFigures show fall in HGV fatal accident rate
Road casualty statistics released by the Government show that the number of fatal accidents per billion lorry miles fell by 3.5 per cent in 2014.
articleUKWA calls for policymakers to back warehouse development
The call came as the Association unveiled a warehouse census highlighting a ‘crucial lack of supply and development’.
articleCanopy eliminates pinchpoint
A medical supplies firm has boosted warehouse processes and increased space with a canopy from CopriSystems. HSS talked to Squadron Medical’s operations manager Sue Nevitt about how this was achieved.
productTemperature monitoring
PDQ Specialist Courier Services caters for the pharmaceutical, hazardous and scientific analysis industries. PDQ’s fleet is based on Mercedes vans and trucks, all fitted with Carrier Transicold refrigeration systems and using the latest state of the art temperature monitoring and tracking equipment supplied by Seven Telematics.
productImproved security
Offering users improved security and reduced operational costs, Schoeller Allibert has updated its Kaiman attached lid container (ALC) range with the introduction of two new 54 and 65 litre models.
productTyres go the distance
Eccles-based haulier, Olivers Transport, has hit a new record-high mileage of 362,689km on a set of Michelin X MultiWay 3D XDE drive tyres in its fleet, and lauds the X MultiWay 3D-series as Michelin’s best regional tyre yet.
product10 years savings
Coventry-based bulk and general haulage operator, JJ Bartlett, reports 10 years of bottom-line savings since fitting its first vehicle tracking system from telematics and fleet management specialist, AGM.
productInvestment underpins expansion
Leading eCommerce labels and packaging supplier Priory Direct has invested over £150,000 in a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software systems, to complete its three-pronged expansion strategy.
productTruck the city likes
Iveco’s New Eurocargo was designed from the ground up to be “the truck the city likes”, and features Iveco’s unique HI-SCR diesel engines, which are ideal for urban operations.
