productDachser takes on electric trucks for urban deliveries
Dachser is the launch customer for Daimler’s all-electric FUSO eCanter light commercial vehicle.
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newsStudy prizes agility in logistics
AEB survey says 84% of companies believe that an agile approach lends a clear competitive advantage in global trade and logistics.
productBox sorter launches at ‘one-third average price’
Manufacturing and logistics control specialist Red Ledge and materials handling specialist Stockrail International are co-launching ‘Red Ledge RedRail’, an Excel spreadsheet-driven box sorter that is said to be one third the price of an average sortation system.
productA digital seal for wide range of products
RFID and IoT solutions pacesetter Smartrac has released its Circus Tamper Loop tags specifically designed for tamper detection and authentication via NFC-enabled smartphones.
productPlenty of mileage
In the Chancellor’s latest budget fuel duty has been frozen, and new vans and HGVs remain unaffected, which shows the government’s unwillingness to penalise diesel drivers too hard. Why? Because 96% of all commercial vehicles still use this fuel, and it still has plenty of mileage left, says Fuel Card Services.
newsUPS has pre-ordered 125 Tesla electric trucks
Tesla is expected to begin production of the fully-electric semi tractors in 2019.
productKite launches correx sheets
Kite Packaging has added correx sheets to its extensive range.
articleRegistration opens for IntraLogisteX
The show takes place in Ericsson Exhibition Hall 1 of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th February 2018.
articleIntelligence squared
Industry 4.0 has received a lot of hype, but while this is usually off-putting, that doesn’t mean it won’t have a real impact on manufacturing and its supply chain, logistics and material handling challenges. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleM-commerce shifts online retail dynamic
The rise of m-commerce – buying and selling products and services through handheld devices – has meant computers and e-mail are becoming obsolete, according to the FedEx SME Export Report round table.
productToday dubbed ‘take back Tuesday’
Tuesday sees Britain’s 5 million Christmas returns reach a peak – but ParcelHero says not every return looks entirely legit!
productBespoke floor paves way for automation at Yusen Logistics
In conjunction with Swisslog, Yusen Logistics installed a light goods automated storage and retrieval system for its warehouse in Tuas, Singapore. The innovative AutoStore system includes approximately 16,595 space for stored items and utilises autonomous robots.
productCalor welcomes Scotland’s new energy strategy
The Scottish Government’s new energy strategy, published on 20th December, sets ambitious new targets to reduce emissions from the heat and transport sectors.
productCheck weighing solution deploys HBM load cells
A multi head weighing machine manufacturer in Hampshire has specified PW12C load cells from HBM for its latest range of checkweighers.
productBudget retailer maximises space in transit
Poundworld has developed a space-saving trailer which will see the retailer deliver 25% more pallets a year between its DC and satellite sites.
articleHigh value eCommerce and the role of logistics
High ticket online purchases becoming more frequent and more expensive. As a result, consumer demands of delivery companies are also changing, says Nick Cullen, managing director, DX Express.
productSilentnight saves 400000 litres of fuel
Bed manufacturer Silentnight has saved 400,000 litres of fuel worth £500,000 and has cut CO2 emissions by over 1,000,000 kilos with BigChange Transport and Delivery Management technology.
productWarehouse property – what’s in store for 2018?
Cushman & Wakefield gives its predictions for what’s in store for 2018.
articleTraceability key as Pharma firm automates DC
Specialist 3PL Postnord TPL AB and Apotek Hjärtat AB opted for SSI Schaefer to provide the intralogistics for its central pharmaceutical logistics centre in Norrköping, Sweden.
newsLidl to open 1m sq ft Luton warehouse
It is expected the new facility will create up to 1,000 jobs and will be twice the size of any other Lidl warehouse in the UK.
