newsCHEP wins learning award for focus on virtual reality and last mile
CHEP was among the winners in the prestigious IGD Awards 2017 programme. The winners were announced at the annual awards ceremony and gala in London on Tuesday, 3rd October.
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articleSupply chain warnings are sense not scaremongering
The Freight Transport Association is urging British and EU negotiators who are meeting in Brussels to heed the warnings from traders and logistics operators on both sides of the Channel, that post-Brexit arrangements will need time and effort if the continued smooth passage of trade is to be established.
articleAisle-Masters are just the job for ILG
International Logistics Group (ILG) has grown to become a market leader in fulfilment warehousing and logistics services and since its first Aisle-Master articulated truck was put into service in 2013 it has been steadily adding to the fleet. The company now operates seven Aisle-Masters across various locations in West Sussex, and has capitalised on the range available to choose specific models tailored to the requirements of each site.
productSEKO Logistics partners with Retain.Me
SEKO Logistics is offering eCommerce customers the opportunity to increase sales and build consumer loyalty through a partnership with Retain.me using its SmartSlips technology to replace traditional and increasingly obsolete delivery notes.
productInland port to be built in East Midlands
SEGRO and Roxhill have launched a plan to build SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway, a 700 acre inland port which combines links to the M1 and East Midlands Airport with a major new rail freight terminal.
productBlind spot detection
The global centre of innovation in transport and mobility, TRL, has developed a blind spot simulator rig which utilises virtual reality to help improve the design of truck cabs and road layouts, as well as aiding accident investigations.
productDX scoops major IKEA contract
DX, the independent parcels, mail and logistics operator, is pleased to announce that it has agreed a major new contract with IKEAto provide a bespoke logistics solution for customer deliveries.
productLive storage helps animal feed producer save cash
Animal feed producer Miavit saves hundreds of thousands of Euros with the help of BITO’s PROflow Active pallet live storage, which also gives smooth and safe pallet handling.
productEmbedding safety I/Os in ABB robots
ABB is embedding extended safety I/Os within its series of robot controllers to improve the flexibility, safety and reliability of collaboration between robots and people.
productNew owners for Tesco’s Chepstow distribution facility
Howard Tenens has acquired the Tesco Distribution facility on New House Farm Industrial Estate in Chepstow for an undisclosed price.
productTemperature Logger NFC released
Smartrac will use the 15th Annual Cold Chain Global Forum in Chicago to present its latest portfolio of temperature-sensing products and solutions that provide comprehensive cold-chain monitoring.
productCarousel wins warehouse and fulfilment contract
Logistics provider Carousel has been awarded a warehouse and fulfilment contract with education support service Empiribox.
article3PL invests in Windsor forklifts
A family owned third party logistics provider has taken delivery of a fleet of forklift trucks from Windsor Materials Handling’s premium range.
productUKWA ready and willing to advise on customs
At the United Kingdom Warehousing Association’s (UKWA) Annual Parliamentary Lunch, held recently at the House of Lords, UKWA CEO, Peter Ward, announced that the UK logistics industry is ready and willing to work closely with the Government to ensure that post-Brexit customs procedures do not stifle supply chain efficiency.
productOnline recruitment platform launches offering video vetting
A new online recruitment platform – Vidu – has launched. It uses video and social media to bring employers and potential candidates together in a way that is designed to be less time-consuming and costly than traditional recruitment.
productTruck driver anxiety as ‘masculine jobs’ on way out
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated transport poses a risk to traditional jobs, says Lynda Gratton, professor of Management Practice at London Business School.
product26-tonners are dedicated gas vehicles
Howard Tenens is one of the first UK hauliers to introduce dedicated gas vehicles into its fleet.
productTemperature data logger launches
Data logging specialists Signatrol has launched LogET-8, a low-cost battery powered USB temperature data logger, which is suitable for monitoring temperature of foods in transit or environmental conditions in production and packing.
productBrambles reports strong progress towards its 2020 sustainability goals
Brambles, the global supply chain logistics company operating in more than 60 countries, primarily through the CHEP and IFCO brands, has published its Sustainability Review for the 2017 Financial Year (FY17).
productHeat shrink extension wands
Employee-owned packaging business Kite Packaging launches Ripack extension wands.
