newsIn a poll taken at the Microlise Transport Conference last week, attended by over 1,000 transport managers, a 44% majority reported they would vote for Brexit next month, despite 43% feeling leaving the EU would negatively impact the haulage industry.
articlePackaging lines can vary in the volumes they deal with, presenting different challenges for businesses. Kite Packaging offers its expertise on how to cope.
newsThe €4.4 billion acquisition adds the world’s largest air express network and a large European road network to the FedEx portfolio.
productLeading figures from business gathered in London to celebrate the successful women working in the UK transport and logistics industry, as the 2016 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards winners were announced.
articleFrom retail distribution centres to shop floors and throughout return transit logistics, reusable nestable plastic pallets offer many significant space and cost saving opportunities, says Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com.
productDiamond Logistics has joined the Zupplychain network, listing all of the locations of the fast growing courier franchise chain on the market maker’s website.
newsA planning application has been submitted to Mid Suffolk District Council for a business park spanning over 750,000 square foot of generation three logistics and business space, said to be unrivalled by anything presently within Norfolk, Suffolk and North Essex.
productTransport managers and logistics personnel are invited to learn about how the application of new technology is revolutionising transport management at a CILT event in June.
productApplications are now open for the 2016 Graduate Programme Kite Packaging has dubbed ‘The Real Apprentice’.
productImperial Holdings has agreed to acquire Palletways from current shareholder Phoenix Equity Partners for a total transaction value of £163 million.
newsThanks to TfL funded FORS training courses and online learning, tens of thousands of drivers are now better equipped to tackle difficult urban driving conditions.
productTemporary building specialist Smart-Space has provided Stop 24 Folkestone Services with a semi-permanent structure for a combined lorry park and customs clearance facility in Stanford.
productHGV drivers are frequently putting lives at risk by not following basic safety procedures when coupling and uncoupling vehicles, the Health and Safety Executive warned today.
productSenior supply chain leaders say the threat of Brexit and price and service pressure from major customers are the chief challenges in 2016.
productPackaging businesses large and small can benefit from the free of charge auditing services of a packaging technologist from Antalis Packaging.
productAlison Handling is offering a range of new and used robust heavy duty plastic dollies from stock to facilitate safe and easy movement of crates, boxes and trays.
newsSports Direct boss Mike Ashley told MPs at a select committee at the Houses of Parliament that it was wrong to fine workers for being a minute late.
articleA distributor of medical devices has revamped its goods processing, both inbound and outbound, with Cubiscan technology from EXDS, helping customers receive their packages on time and undamaged.
productFor many companies, ‘going paperless’ is an environmentally responsible ambition, but Tegrabond water activated tapes are a good example of how paper products can be more environmentally friendly, perform better and present a more cost-effective alternative to rival products.
productThe move allowed Bagel Nash to remove extra space it was renting.
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