newsStark warning of empty shelves at Christmas
The Road Haulage Association has issued a stark warning that consumers could see empty shelves this Christmas as the chronic lack of truck drivers affecting its industry worsens.
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articleMany innovations highlighted
The PPMA Show 2015 returned to the NEC from the 29th September – 1st October, with more than 1,000 leading packaging and processing machinery manufacturers represented at the show and providing a platform to showcase the latest technological innovations and discuss key business opportunities with more than 7,500 visitors.
productMulti-purpose packaging system
Designed and manufactured in the UK, the new freestyle flexible, multi-purpose packaging system from Easypack is a small and highly versatile system which can be conveniently placed at any point of packing including wall-mounted, affixed to a fully manoeuvrable floor stand or bracketed to any bench or workstation.
articleAn opportunity not a challenge
Alongside the driver shortage, the Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is considered one of the biggest challenges currently faced by transport managers, according to the FTA Transport Manager Survey 2015. Laura Nelson, managing director of leading Driver CPC Consortium, RTITB, says transport managers should use it to their advantage.
productStretch film range increased
Kite Packaging has added an extensive range of new product lines to its pallet wrap product portfolio. Supported by the recent strategic acquisition of Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists, Kite now offers what is said to be one of the most significant ranges in the market.
articleHeinz deploys Layer Picker
Wincanton was challenged at the national distribution centre it manages on behalf of Heinz to increase automated pallet layer picking without associated changes in product configurations.
productPeel buys 15 Terex straddle carriers for Liverpool terminal
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order for 15 diesel-electric Terex N SC 634 E straddle carriers from the British terminal operator Peel Ports Group.
productCoupling solutions
Leading FMCG supply-chain operator, Fowler Welch, reports safe coupling across its fleet since using the latest fifth wheel and coupling solutions from Fontaine Europe.
productPrepared for launch into plastic pallets
Plastic container supplier George Utz UK has taken delivery of a giant plastic injection moulding machine – the final piece of a multi-million pound investment leading to a launch into the pallet market in 2016.
productOperators seek universal safety standard
At this week’s Freight in the City event, the key industry event promoting sustainable urban deliveries, it was revealed that operators believe there should be a universal compliance standard for fleets in order to improve safety across the UK.
productNew fulfilment facility
E-commerce order fulfilment specialist, DK Fulfilment (DKF) has opened a 165,000 sq ft dedicated fulfilment facility in Coventry.
productShows intermodal connections
Port of Amsterdam has launched Port of Amsterdam Intermodal Planner, a digital transport planner that provides current information on intermodal line connections via short sea, inland navigation, rail and road.
articleComfy Quilts IT investment boosts stock visibility
Pillow and duvet manufacturer, Comfy Quilts is implementing the Snapfulfil SaaS WMS to provide inventory visibility and control across its retail and wholesale warehousing operations, including a new 110,000 sq ft facility at Stakehill Industrial Estate in Manchester.
productUPS to build £120m sortation centre at London Gateway
The 32,000 sq m package sorting and delivery facility at the DP World London Gateway logistics site is one of the company’s largest infrastructure investments outside of the USA.
newsWarehousing and logistics is booming says BNP Paribas
Warehousing and logistics businesses have grown by 24% in just one year, with turnover hitting £11.8 billion, up from £9.5 billion last year as the online shopping revolution picks up pace, according to BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.
articleConsumers wise to delivery and return options, says survey
Today’s consumers expect online retailers to provide more convenient and more personalised delivery options to accommodate their busy lifestyle needs.
productUPS to build new facility at London Gateway
UPS has announced plans to construct a new 32,000 square metre package sorting and delivery facility at the DP World London Gateway logistics site in the south east of England. At close to £120m, this project constitutes one of UPS’s largest infrastructure investments outside of the US.
articleDamage-resistant ALC design reduces transit costs
Goplasticboxes.com has introduced an improved attached lid container to its GoALC range which features a tessellating lid design that minimises the likelihood of damage and maximises vehicle fill, therefore reducing transport costs.
newsLLamasoft acquires Barloworld Supply Chain Software
Supply chain design software firm LLamasoft has bought Barloworld Logistics’ Supply Chain Software (SCS) Division, including all technology, software applications, and the Barloworld SCS team across Europe and the US.
articleVision 2035 outlines great scale of challenge
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has published a digestible and visually representative infographic detailing the findings of its Vision 2035 policy series.
