articleWith retail businesses struggling in the current Covid-19 circumstances, their online sales have seen a large increase, from gym equipment to food & drink. This means that businesses are starting to stockpile and need to increase warehouse space and deploy innovative structures to boost both space and processes.
newsJaynic has appointed as development manager for Gateway 14, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mid Suffolk District Council.
productCompanies are still receiving stock but with demand receding due to coronavirus and its associated economic lockdown, warehouse space is filling up.
product‘Scale and pace’ is the imperative for supply chain transformations in this time of crisis. A critical need for a further 60,000 home delivery drivers is just one concern – managing complex transformations is another. Could skilled interim managers be a vital resource in the rush to effect fast change?
newsEnquiries into FTA’s Member Advice Centre (MAC) have more than doubled since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak.
productThe grocer has selected Blue Yonder’s Luminate end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI) powered supply chain platform.
productKite Packaging has launched packing benches and paper roll holders, both slick additions to any pick, pack and despatch operation.
newsClient warehouses despatching goods such as PPE and medications are offered extra shipping software licences to boost distribution free of charge.
newsFurther to confirmation by the government that the COVID-19 restrictions are to continue with no clear end in sight, the UKWA has made a direct appeal to Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of The Exchequer and Minister Robert Jenrick MP.
newsCushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Outlook revealed take-up down to 5.5 million sq ft, a 32% decline compared to the 10-year average.
productThe Government has announced an extension to the relaxation to both the EU and GB driving-hours rules for the goods sectors. These initially commenced at 00:01 on Monday 23 March 2020 and will now run until 23:59 on Sunday 31 May 2020.
productReturnable packaging solutions provider Loadhog has been presented with a Queen’s Award for International Trade.
articleHSS spoke to Charlie Shiels, CEO at ArrowXL to find out about some of the challenges the business has been facing during the pandemic.
productThe CubiScan 100 integrated cubing and weighing system offered fast, accurate and comprehensive data to the supplier.
productWith COVID-19 causing a rapid increase in the demand for food and drink, could packaging efficiency and automation provide the buffer businesses need during peak times?
newsThe Drone Delivery Group welcomed a drone testing initiative unveiled by the Department for Transport.
articleAs consumer demand and manufacturing production slows in many parts of the world, cargo, either in containers or stripped from transport units, is building up in warehouses, port terminals and inland depots. International freight and logistics insurer, TT Club warns of the additional risk this is bringing operators.
newsGallery Direct has chosen ArrowXL for two person deliveries.
newsAs the warmer weather approaches, and with requests for food parcels rising, retail logistics specialists, Clipper Logistics has donated a refrigerated trailer to help increase chilled storage capacity at a warehouse supporting an emergency food bank set up by Leeds City Council.
productThe eCommerce player has agreed a partnership with Singapore Airlines to charter 100+ flights, and confirms plans to launch THG Air.
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