productResolutions are not just for New Year
The traditional attitude to New Year resolutions is rather odd, according to Fuel Card Services. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager, puts it into context.
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newsHighways England ‘too quick to destroy CCTV footage’
CMA has lodged a formal complaint with Highways England over the destruction of CCTV evidence.
productWincanton ‘disappointed’ with drivers ahead of Argos Christmas strike
Drivers are set to strike for 72 hours in the run-up to Christmas, over the failure to honour holiday back pay says the union Unite.
productData loggers offer cold store reliability
Reliable monitoring and documentation are essential when it comes to supervising the safety and quality of delicate food products.
product£265000 fine after two incidents in two days
‘Poor supervisor training’ as logistics firm faces hefty fine over two forklift accidents.
articleUse the truck itself to promote security
We summarise a report from Nina Day, senior engineer at the Health & Safety Laboratory which suggests that the structure of HGVs themselves could be better utilised to promote better load securing and reduce road transport incidents.
productBespoke cabinet lifting
Telecommunications industry supplier Graham Smith UK has to move heavy cabinets off and on 4×4 vehicles.
articleTesco to close two DCs and bring 3PL ops in-house
The wide-ranging changes to the grocer’s supply chain will its number of distribution centres fall from 25 to 23 in the UK and it will also take warehouse operations carried out by DHL and Wincanton in house.
productProductivity gains
Real-time visibility is a key supply chain benefit. But with no single technology platform in place to manage multiple delivery options it’s a difficult task, for example, to coordinate new orders that could be headed in the same direction as other drops.
productPallets with extra grip
Exporta Global has launched two anti-slip pallets specifically designed to maximise the grip of loaded products.
productLPG trucks replace electrics
German logistics company Agility has replaced its fleet of electric trucks with new Hyster H1.8FT LPG forklifts, enabling the company to increase handling capacity and extend service intervals in the growing automotive logistics area of the business.
productManufacturer wins new customer with online storage solution
J Stell and Sons, a Keighley based cardboard tube manufacturer, discovered ‘on demand’ warehousing – the rapidly growing web-based marketplace for warehouse space – when a storage problem needed an urgent solution.
productBed specialist Dreams enhances proof of delivery with Paragon
Dreams has adopted Paragon’s fleXipod electronic proof of delivery system to further enhance its customer-centric order fulfilment operation.
productFurther innovations in pallet wrapping
With its fixed price per wrapped pallet with no capex or servicing and maintenance costs, the Samson Nano provides a flexible base for a pallet wrapping solution.
productParcel broker fears rising tariffs and red tape after PM’s speech
May’s plan to abandon the EU Common External Tariff ‘will cost UK businesses £44bn and throw the baby out with the bath water’, says international broker.
productIndustry reacts to PM’s landmark Brexit speech
The Prime Minister has confirmed that the UK will leave the the Single Market as well as the EU.
productCorrugated manufacturer boosts production throughput with Mosca machines
The Limerick site of Rigid Containers has been upgraded following its acquisition from ICS Europaks in 2015.
productNew GoBox can take maximum load of 400kg
Goplasticpallets.com has launched the new GoBox 1208 BBCJ – a euro-size, plastic pallet container to the UK market.
productStandard stretch hood machine added to range
Qimarox has added a standard stretch hood machine to its range of material handling components.
articleTemporary building for trans-shipping
Haulier Truckwright turned to Aganto as its services were growing significantly across the UK and it needed more on-site space as part of its expansion plans.
