productFund acquires John Lewis Enfield DC
Hines, the international real estate firm, has acquired the 85,000 sq ft urban logistics centre in Enfield, Greater London, on behalf of the Hines Pan-European Core Fund.
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articleOver 60 exhibitors at TCS&D Show
Visitors to the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Exhibition & Conference will get to see a wide range of solutions for the cold supply chain.
productBig issues to be tackled in TCS&D conference programme
Key industry figures will be presenting on a range of hot topics at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Exhibition & Conference on 25th and 26th June at the East of England Arena, Peterborough.
productTransporting abnormal loads
Empteezy recognised the need for a delivery partner of esteemed reputation which they found in Dyce Carriers.
productService offering boosted
Managing director of Fuel Card Services, Denise Frost, has continued her drive to deliver “a one-stop solution for complete fleet management” by launching MyService.Expert.
productEvidence gathered via GPS
Bakery equipment company Bakers Basco has used evidence gathered through GPS tracking to assist with a claim against a Birmingham-based company, Capital Waste Management, which was in possession of Basco equipment without authorisation.
productHazel 4D becomes a registered EUMOS firm
The European Safe Logistics Association (EUMOS) has certified that Hazel 4D has shown a strong commitment to increasing transport and logistics safety and demonstrated sustainable efforts towards the EU objectives to achieve 0 fatalities on the road by 2050.
productLinkx Packaging Systems acquired
WestRock Company, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, has expanded its portfolio of automated packaging system offerings with the acquisition of Linkx Packaging Systems.
productIntelligent packaging unit set up
Stora Enso has formed a new unit to focus on intelligent packaging to speed up the pace of development in multiple applications and market sectors.
productConversion machines installed
bpi. stretchfilms, a leading producer of pallet stretchwrap, has announced a multi-million pound investment in its manufacturing facility at Brigwater, Somerset.
productRobust trailers to handle logistics contracts
Hedges Distribution has specified two Krone Cool Liners because a more robust design was needed to handle its temperature-controlled logistics contracts.
articleThe words recruit and retain shouldn’t be feared in logistics
Third party logistics companies across the UK say that recruiting and retaining staff is one of their biggest challenges. This is due to lack of available candidates – partly because of the national unemployment rate being at its lowest since the 1970s.
productDPD updates on parcel hub construction progress
The parcel delivery firm released aerial footage shows the 276,454 sq ft main hub building and infrastructure work taking place on the 39 acre site.
productTilbury to Grangemouth rail link launched
Forth Ports in partnership with Eddie Stobart and Direct Rail Services announced a new weekend service linking, for the first time by rail, the ports of Tilbury and Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest port.
productTwo-person home delivery deal
ArrowXL, the two-person home delivery firm, has secured a long-term contract to provide a range of warehousing and home delivery services to DG International, the global logistics firm.
productFirst concrete pour of new Tilbury 2 ro-ro terminal
The concrete of the first slab of the Tilbury2 roll on /roll off terminal was poured this week.
productHauliers face cash crisis as Brexit approaches
Declining profit margins have left logistics businesses struggling to fund their Brexit preparations, according to the 2019 Logistics Report.
articleDrawing on a broader portfolio
Integration expert Sebastien Desreumaux is bringing his skills to iForce, as he attempts to leverage the broader Eddie Stobart Logistics group, to help expand capabilities and grow the business.
articleSeminars to tackle the next generation of supply chain challenges
Speakers will address the critical developments driving change across the supply chain sector during a series of free-to-attend seminars taking place across four days at IMHX 2019.
articleJCBs help milk delivery firm
The JCB’s telescopic boom allows loading and unloading with much less damage to the Mercedes Sprinter vans than using conventional forklifts.
