articleJohn Lewis installing robot-based handling
Retailer John Lewis is working with automation partner Knapp on a robot-base handling solution which will be installed this summer in its Magna Park campus.
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news3PL renews lease on 75,000 sq ft fulfilment centre
Fulfilment and logistics specialist 3P Logistics will create new jobs after concluding lease renewal negotiations on an existing 75,000 sq ft fulfilment centre.
newsNHS Supply Chain confirms new RDC at Bury St Edmunds
NHS Supply Chain will be opening a new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) located in Bury St Edmunds on the Suffolk Park complex.
articleCould LGV assessors identify mental health issues in your drivers?
Having properly trained in-house LGV Driver Assessors could help employers to improve the mental health of their drivers, says the RTITB Instructor Academy, the UK’s only centre dedicated to Instructor training.
newsTetra Pak chooses DHL Supply Chain for digital twin warehouse
DHL Supply Chain has implemented an integrated supply chain solution for Tetra Pak’s warehouse in Singapore.
productSainsbury’s seals hot food home delivery deal with Deliveroo
The grocer is looking for a slice of the UK’s fast-growing food delivery market, teaming up with Deliveroo to bring freshly baked sourdough pizzas straight from the supermarket counter to customers’ homes.
articleFORS helps members boost green credentials
With tough governmental targets on air quality now the responsibility of local authority bodies, and Clean Air Zones in place in major UK cities, environmental efficiency is now even more important for fleets operating in urban areas.
productParcel carrier Yodel adds CollectPlus branding to trailers
Yodel has taken delivery of 50 new twin axle Cartwright trailers featuring both brands.
productEddie Stobart offers graduates guaranteed jobs
The 3PL has partnered with The University of Bolton to launch a three-year BSc degree programme in Logistics & Supply Chain Management that guarantees a graduate job for successful students.
productTile Mountain reduces stock damage in transit
The online retailer transports almost 35,000 pallets of tiles annually through Pall-Ex.
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.
