productTile Mountain reduces stock damage in transit
The online retailer transports almost 35,000 pallets of tiles annually through Pall-Ex.
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productPallets firm recycles 124 tonnes of plastic in 6 months
Since making its Recycling pledge in February this year, promising to recover and recycle all of the plastic pallets and boxes it supplies to customers, Goplasticpallets.com has recycled a tremendous 124 tonnes of plastic waste.
productOptical and radar sensors chosen for HGV platooning trial
The £8.1 million Government funded project will feature a bespoke version of Fusion Processing’s CAVstar system.
productEddie Stobart gains permission for ‘green belt’ NDC
Logistics provider Eddie Stobart has won planning permission from Warrington Borough Council for its controversial plan to build a new National Distribution Centre on Barleycastle Lane adjacent to the Eddie Stobart Group head office.
productFuel efficiency boost for operator
Logistics manager drives down fuel costs as 3PL invests in new trucks.
productDouble deck trailers allows Hermes to slash mileage
Hermes has bought 32 double decker trailers, which it says will allow it to reduce the number of miles its drivers travel by up to 1.5 million a year.
product3PL invests in labour tracking software
Walker Logistics has invested in labour tracking software from Kronos at its 250,000 sq ft multi-user storage facility in Berkshire.
productOperation Brock puts Brexit onus on hauliers
Government plans to strengthen compliance with Operation Brock (the queueing system to be introduced for lorries in Kent in the event of a No Deal Brexit) will place the responsibility to travel with correct documentation on haulage businesses, despite a lack of clarity on the actual paperwork required, according to FTA.
articleLooking ahead to electric trucks on UK roads
While the adoption of battery-powered vans is gaining momentum in the UK, the future of electric trucks is less clear, according to Gary Dodsworth, UK director at Rhenus UK.
productCormar Carpets renews 3PL contract with Wincanton
Building on an existing 20-year relationship, Cormar Carpets has renewed its contract with Wincanton by a further five years.
productTicking all the boxes
One of the many challenges corrugated cardboard packaging firm Pakform faced as the company grew was the need for effective communication, not just within their offices but also with staff located remotely.
newsDHL Supply Chain buys 1000 new vehicles
The 3PL will invest £90 million putting over 1,000 new vehicles into service in the UK during 2019.
articleAKW Medicare maintain full throughput while extending warehouse
When UK bathroom and kitchen manufacturer AKW Medicare needed to expand its storage capacity, Aganto was able to provide a solution and a hassle-free implementation.
productEnhanced 3PL charging functions for WMS
ProSKU, the cloud-based WMS for small to medium sized businesses, has released an updated third-party charging module providing significant enhancements aimed at the needs of its growing logistics and e-fulfilment customer base.
articleIn house vs 3PL: which logistics option is right for you?
John Perry, managing director at SCALA, weighs up the pros and cons of big picture logistics options.
productYodel invents trailer safety gate
Yodel has partnered with trailer manufacturer Cartwright to develop a safety gate system designed to reduce accidents as part of the latest addition to its trailer fleet.
articleCan the pure play model survive?
Retail & technology leader Neil Ashworth asks if retailers need a store footprint to make the strained home delivery model work.
productPlastic pallet box enables full automation
There is increased adoption of automation in the UK potato industry, much of this based around systems developed and implemented by Deprez Handling Solutions and using the GoPalletBox 1311S 3R from Goplasticpallets.com.
productPrice reduction on boxes
Kite Packaging has reduced the price of its single wall boxes in the product’s 3+ pallet price break online.
articlePaying to ship fresh air
Everyone knows the costs, so why are boxes still being over-sized, asks Jo Bradley of Neopost Shipping?
