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productDrinks firm deploys CHEP pooled pallets
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of branded soft drinks AG Barr is using CHEP pooled pallets within its supply chain.
productKite launches mobile packaging test facility
Kite Packaging’s challenge to reduce plastic usage by 120 tonnes is supported by its plastic focused white paper and mobile packaging test facility.
productBusinesses reliant on smooth border will pay price says NAO
There are risks to UK border operations if the UK leaves the EU without an agreement on 29 March 2019. Even with a withdrawal agreement, significant challenges lie ahead to ensure the UK border is fully functioning, says the National Audit Office (NAO) in a report published today.
articleTCM forklifts play crucial role at intense 3PL operation
Managers at George Walker Transport have been working with engineers at Sheffield-based CAM Forklift Trucks developing new techniques to improve the crucial role forklifts play in their intensive materials handling operation as part of a productivity and £500,000 cost reduction platform.
newsKite Packaging expanding into the North East
The employee-owned packaging company has announced plans to extend its network of regional distribution centres to service the North East of the UK, an expansion on its existing presence in the Midlands, North, Thames Valley, South Wales, South Coast and South East.
productYusen Logistics UK awarded national logistics contract for animal healthcare
Jurox, one of Australia’s leading animal pharmaceutical manufacturers, has selected Yusen Logistics to handle its UK portfolio.
articleGetting intelligent about the Peak Season
The biggest sales opportunity of the entire year takes a lot of planning, but Black Friday and the entire peak season still have the capacity to surprise even the most seasoned retail and carrier companies, says Tom Forbes, VP Customer Delivery & International, MetaPack.
productDepot opens in time for Peak season
Hermes has opened a purpose-built parcel distribution depot in Hemel Hempstead.
productAir freight pallet among highlights
Plastic load carrier Cabka-IPS will use the ALL4PACK Paris show (26-29 November) to present transport and storage solutions for a wide variety of industries.
articleSmarter serialisation
Ian Haynes, director at pharma consultant Excellis Europe, says enabling collaboration between parallel importers is helping simplify the transition to serialisation post EU-FMD.
productHouse of Fraser bankruptcy costs XPO Logistics $15 million
In its third quarter results, XPO Logistics reported operating income for the logistics segment decreased to $59.5 million, compared with $67.3 million for the same period in 2017.
newsLogistics industry falls short in Digital Leaders study
Although the UK’s leading logistics companies have made significant investments in digital technologies, a new study released today has found that it only ranks sixth in a list of the UK’s Digital Leaders by sector.
productHandle with care
Loading and unloading goods from a truck is not as simple as it seems, says Joloda.
newsFeeding Cities Summit will look at post-Brexit food logistics challenges
With the prospect of food supply chain interruption and stock-piling as Brexit approaches, the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is hosting a ‘Feeding Cities Summit’, where stakeholders will discuss the challenges ahead and consider potential solutions.
productBlackvember – IMRG forecast for Black Friday 2018
Andy Mulcahy, strategy and insight director, IMRG has dubbed the Black Friday ‘season’ Blackvember to take into account a sustained period of discounting and marketing around the day. The supply chain needs to take into account the likely pattern of online sales to avoid being swamped.
productWincanton secures three-year Roper Rhodes contract
Wincanton has secured a three-year contract to create and run a dedicated delivery solution for Roper Rhodes, one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of bathroom furniture and products. The contract demonstrates the company’s commitment to growth in the Home & DIY sector.
productStrong growth
Pallet pooling business LPR has seen a 12% increase in pallet movements across UK and Ireland during 2018.
productTransport firm for heavy equipment makes major investment
Joseph Merritt Group has announced plans to invest £1.4 million in machinery lifting and transportation equipment as part of an ongoing strategy to expand services across the UK.
productWinter maintenance platform
During winter, ice slabs and lumps of snow falling from truck roofs are a potential hazard for traffic.
