productDPD boosts electric fleet to 600
The courier has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK for 100 eTGE electric vans.
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newsInspired Pet Nutrition awards distribution contract
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded the five-year contract with pet food manufacturer Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), following a competitive tender.
newsPoints-based immigration system to roll out in UK
The new system, which takes effect from 1 January 2021, will end free movement.
newsFreeports: an analysis
The Government’s radical Freeport plans could give new buoyancy to the UK economy, says the international delivery expert ParcelHero. But it fears they may not be enough to rescue a sinking post-Brexit economy.
newsFTA: call for logistics worker exemption
The Freight Transport Association has called for logistics workers to be excluded from the government’s post-Brexit immigration policy.
productCo-packing company acquired
UK-based logistics and supply chain fulfilment services specialist, The Keswick Enterprises Group, has acquired 100% of the equity of Northumberland-based Assembly and Packing Services Limited (APS).
productAston Martin grants long term logistics contract
The contract extension runs to 2027 and will include the new manufacturing plant in St Athan.
productKite invests in fleet upgrade
Kite Packaging has upgraded its fleet with 2 new MAN trucks designed to be more economical and support safer driving.
newsCosts keeping pace as eComm grows, says Report
The global eCommerce logistics market is expected to be worth over €500bn by 2024, but the demands of retailers and consumers are increasing logistics costs as fast as the market is growing – leaving little benefit for LSPs (logistics service providers).
productCummins set for build-to-suit facility in Daventry
Prologis is currently constructing the 430,000 sq ft unit for Cummins in Prologis Apex Park, north of Daventry, next to the A45 and close to the M1/M6 interchange.
newsCold chain diesel plan a ‘cynical tax grab’
Responding to reports in today’s Times that the Chancellor intends to remove the right of refrigerated haulage businesses to use red diesel in their operations, the Cold Chain Federation has warned about the serious economic harms in would cause.
articleThe rise of the urban warehouse
The growth of eCommerce in conjunction with changing consumer behaviour has led to a rise in urban warehouses and the need for last-mile deliveries.
productSafety campaigns see dramatic reduction in accidents for Bibby
Bibby Distribution has had its safest year to date, and has reduced accidents by almost 74% since 2015, following the delivery of two internal campaigns.
newsHigh quality delivery proves key in contract win
WaterRower has chosen two-person delivery company ArrowXL to take over the distribution of their luxury wooden fitness equipment throughout the UK.
productValue-added reefer services for Barcelona port
Hutchison Ports BEST has obtained the approval from the Barcelona Port Authority to provide, within the terminal, a range of value-added services to reefer containers.
productForecast: Peak Covid-19 to double home deliveries
If the coronavirus, Covid-19, becomes an epidemic in the UK, the home delivery expert ParcelHero says eCommerce purchases are likely to increase to 40% of all retail sales at its peak. It is urging retailers to act now to ensure they can meet the switch from store shopping to home deliveries.
newsMercedes-Benz grants UK parts distribution contract
XPO Logistics has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Mercedes-Benz Parts Logistics to manage UK parts distribution through an integrated, digitally-managed transportation network.
productSeamless integration with automated systems
As more companies automate their materials handling and storage operations, the need for reliable pallets that can go the distance has never been greater.
productGround broken on £23m DC in Southampton
The 200,000 sq ft distribution centre is to be built on the Port of Southampton strengthening the city’s port-centric logistics capacity.
productKite Packaging exceeds plastic reduction target
At the start of 2019 the employee-owned packaging company set a target to reduce their usage and their customers usage of plastic by 120 tonnes.
