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.
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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.
newsYusen opens shared user facility in Milton Keynes
The 3PL has started operations from the DC in Wolverton, Milton Keynes.
newsCourier develops virus crisis fund for workers
Delivery specialist Hermes will make a £1 million fund available for its self-employed couriers, to help support them if they need to self-isolate as a result of the coronavirus.
newsDachser beefs up South East cross-dock capability
Dachser UK has opened an additional site near to its existing 2,500m2 transshipment terminal based in Dartford, Kent.
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newsKuehne + Nagel sells major part of UK business to XPO
The 3PL has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a major part of its UK contract logistics portfolio to XPO Logistics.
productEnthusiastic and positive approach
Dundee Gin has worked with Bell Packaging to deliver a new environmental solution for its packaging.
productAccreditation for air cushioning product line
Pregis has received an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) for air cushioning produced in its Heerlen facility in The Netherlands.
newsRed diesel: ‘Two years not enough time’
Industry bodies have expressed concern there is not enough time for industry to adapt to red diesel entitlement being dropped by the Government in the Budget.
newsChallenge completed as Queen Bee returns to Mumbai
UK husband and wife team, Alan and Pat Braithwaite have fulfilled the road trip of a lifetime after driving a Morgan 3-Wheeler 3,500 miles (5,600km) around India in support of Indian-based, not-for-profit Goonj.
productFree live border congestion map available
The solution for supply chains, retailers and logistics service providers to gain real-time information on border waiting times as a result of cross-border delays resulting from Coronavirus crisis has been made available.
newsCOVID-19: Business support announced
The government has announced a new Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, delivered by the British Business Bank, which will enable businesses to apply for a loan of up to £5 million, with the government covering up to 80% of any losses with no fees.
