articleAutomation: a force for good?
Kirsten Tisdale asks if increasing use of technology in the sector will level the playing field for women in logistics.
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articleHigh-tech for 3PLs can be low cost
Tight margins and short-term contracts can make investment in hi-tech warehousing solutions problematic for 3PL providers, which means the search is always on for low-tech alternatives, says Claire Umney.
productBeer firm cuts delivery emissions
Asahi UK has brought zero tailpipe delivery to its London operations by welcoming a Volvo FE Electric 4×2 rigid into its distribution fleet.
productGEODIS testing urban electric trucks from Renault
THE TEST phase, which aims to prove the effectiveness of the Oxygen solution, will take place in Paris and Lyon in the run up to December 2024.
productSouthgate Global renews with Europa Warehouse
Europa Warehouse has renewed its contract with long-standing customer and leading supplier of equipment and servicing for the logistics and fulfilment sector, Southgate Global.
productTHG Fulfil transforms warehouse efficiency with tech investment
THG Fulfil, THG Ingenuity’s fulfilment and courier management service, has made a significant tech investment in a bid to boost outcomes for its wide range of customers.
productForterro launches Orderwise Cloud
THE EUROPEAN provider of software solutions to the industrial midmarket, has tailored it to the specific requirements of retail, wholesale, warehousing and e-commerce companies.
productNew additions to Samson Nano range
SAMSON PALLET Stability, part of the Samuel Grant Group, has added to its award-winning Samson Nano range.
newsGeneration Logistics takes its message to the streets
The awareness campaign has continued to challenge perceptions of the sector by taking its message directly to thousands of people.
newsBrompton Bicycle inks logistics deal
The manufacturer has signed a four year deal with Wincanton.
newsConcern over carrier surge pricing at Peak
A report from Mintsoft claims surge pricing could dampen the profits of thousands of warehousing and logistics firms across the UK.
productSafetyFirst platform scoops award
RED Corporate Driver Training’s SafetyFirst platform wins prestigious fleet safety award from Logistics UK.
productFleet technology makes major savings
Lightfoot’s driver improvement and efficiency technology has saved more than £100 million in fuel for customers in five years, the firm has announced.
articleLessen the impact of late payments
ARMSTRONG’S FULFILMENT & Warehousing has found an innovative way of managing its cashflow and expanding its business with a tailored Invoice Finance facility from Optimum Finance.
articleYusen Logistics awards significant automation contract
The project will take place at its new 1.2 million square foot warehouse facility in Northampton and marks a key milestone in the 3PL’s sustainable logistics journey.
productRetail group signs deal with fulfilment specialist
CDS Superstores (trading as The Range and wilko) has partnered with THG Fulfil to take advantage of its fulfilment and courier management services.
productTwinplast develops specialist packaging range for medical items
TWINPLAST, THE UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke corrugated polypropylene solutions, is targeting growth in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors with the development of a range of specialist packaging solutions.
newsUnilever rolls out direct dispatch
The direct dispatch model is said to make shipping products from factory to its retail customers more efficient.
productFedEx switches from diesel to HVO
The express transportation company is making a transition to using biofuels in linehaul trucks at three UK sites.
articleReport highlights pre-retail problems
Half of the businesses supplying retailers are failing to meet supplier terms and conditions, leading to financial penalties and lost business.
