productLPR Direct Service hits 2 year anniversary
Pallet pooling company LPR has been providing its Direct Service offering alongside its full-service pallet system for two years.
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productArrowXL looking forward to Worcester homecoming in the autumn
The CEO of ArrowXL, the UK’s leading two-person home delivery expert, has revealed that “fantastic progress” is being made as work continues on the rebuild of its flagship hub in Worcester.
newsFlagship warehouse gains The Planet Mark
Last year, Yusen Logistics UK expanded its service offering with the opening of its state-of-the-art warehousing facility in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
articleResponsible recycling
Encouraging businesses to take a more responsible attitude towards recycling their unused plastic pallets and boxes is something Goplasticpallets.com is extremely passionate about. MD, Jim Hardisty, explains why.
newsCarlsberg renews multi-year UK contract with XPO Logistics
XPO manages over 400 million litres of Carlsberg beer per year with an integrated logistics solution for brewery production, warehousing and distribution.
productUK hoping for relaxed enforcement on pallets
If the UK leaves the EU without a Brexit deal, strictly speaking, all UK pallets are subject to much stricter checks and regulations.
newsM&S to ‘transform online grocery shopping in UK’ with Ocado deal
M&S has bought a 50% stake in Ocado’s UK retail business to leverage its fulfilment expertise to deliver M&S food to UK homes.
newsNew pharma hub in Madrid
IAG Cargo has opened a centre in Madrid for transporting time and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.
newsCarriers urged to collaborate
MetaPack’s Patrick Wall used his keynote at The Delivery Conference 2019 to address the carrier community.
productAgility Robotics unveils bipedal robot for last mile logistics
The robot, named Digit, which adds an upper torso, arms, sensors, and additional computing power to the company’s Cassie robot design.
productDelivery driver suffers brain injury on first day of work
A distribution company based in Warrington has today been sentenced after an agency worker sustained serious, life-changing injuries whilst working in Cheltenham.
productReducing waste in outer case labelling
In self-adhesive labelling, the standard medium is a die cut label held on a siliconated liner, otherwise referred to as backing paper. There are no real viable options for recycling the backing paper.
productDeveloping HGV driver careers
Recruiter, Gi Group UK, has become an approved CPC driver training centre to help those working towards gaining or renewing driver CPC qualifications and support clients in developing their drivers’ careers.
newsParcelhero questions proposed home delivery tax
As a Government committee recommends imposing a ‘green tax’ on home deliveries to subsidise a business rate cut, a new study from ParcelHero reveals most home deliveries are far more environmentally friendly than traditional shopping.
newsHealthcare products specialist appoints Walker
National Health Distribution (NHD) – the sole UK distributor for the Australian Thursday Plantation brand of natural health and personal care products – has outsourced management of its UK B2B supply chain to Walker Logistics.
newsWincanton wins contract to support Co-op expansion
Wincanton has been appointed by The Co-op to launch and run their newest regional distribution centre in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
productDachser to build new UK site
Dachser in the UK is to build a new 5,175 sq m logistics centre in Rochdale to replace its existing distribution facility. The development of the 3.7 hectare site represents a £14.4 million investment.
productPackaging plays a key part
When setting up a new brand or adding a product to your portfolio, don’t overlook the importance of the packaging.
articleHeavy lifting in tight spaces
Briggs Equipment has provided the Bradshaw PT2000 articulated trailer mover to create efficiencies at parcel specialist Hermes.
newsTemporary tariff regime for no deal Brexit published
Government has published details of the UK’s temporary tariff regime for no deal, designed to minimise costs to business and consumers while protecting vulnerable industries.
