productLast-mile specialist Stuart acquired
STUART HAS been acquired by Munich-based private equity holding company Mutares from Geopost.
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newsKinaxia invests in CNG trucks
Kinaxia Logistics has taken delivery of its first batch of tractor units powered by compressed natural gas as it moves towards having a net zero fleet across its national linehaul service.
articleManufacturers face spare parts boom
The kickback against the ‘throw-away’ consumer society is gathering pace, with manufacturers under increasing pressure to stock and supply spare parts, says Jo Bradley.
productDiageo embarks on HVO trial
THE DRINKS leader has teamed up with freight management firm Zeus to begin ambitious Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel trials in the UK.
productEnergy benchmarking for cold storage
The Cold Chain Federation has revealed new Energy Benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a bespoke tool available to the Federation’s members, to help businesses compare the energy usage of their cold stores with similar facilities around the UK.
newsMini air paper cushion inflating system launches
DESIGNED TO produce air cushions on demand, this compact plug-and-play system from Kite Packaging integrates into existing packaging set ups and requires very little storage space.
productEco-friendly machine PET tape
FEATURING A 15 micron polyester carrier and an 18 micron hotmelt adhesive, Kite Packaging’s new PET machine tape is efficient, cost-effective and eco-friendly.
newsBidfood extends Microlise deal
MICROLISE GROUP has extended its contract with foodservice distribution player Bidfood.
productPrintable 5G shipping label launches
REELABLES SAYS the solution will allow logistics providers, cargo forwarders, and retailers to track shipments at the piece level as they move through the supply chain.
productEPAL launches traceable pallet
THE EPAL Euro QR pallet features a scannable code linked to a unique serial number, helping to boost supply chain visibility, improve efficiency, and optimise stock management.
productMajor fleet investment for Arrow XL
THE TWO-person home delivery specialist has invested £5 million into its fleet of delivery vehicles.
productCustom-built logistics solutions
STACI PROVIDES UK and global multichannel logistics services to some of the world’s best-loved and fastest-growing brands and retailers.
newsCILT appoints new chief executive
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK – CILT(UK) has appointed Paul Adams to chief executive officer.
newsCarlton Forest Group begins net zero journey
THE 3PL has started the process to become carbon neutral as part of its wider net zero journey.
productHemisphere Freight Services makes acquisition
AN INDEPENDENT logistics firm is set to purchase the warehousing and freight forwarding elements of Magnus Group after it was announced that the group was intending to appoint administrators.
newsTesco awards three-year rail transport contract
FROM 29th October 2023, Maritime Transport has been appointed by Tesco to manage, plan, and execute all rail operations at Tesco’s central distribution hubs within Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
articleQ&A with… SmartFreight
Making available the ability to ship with your carrier choices through a single integration.
newsDHL pushes ahead on HVO
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN has announced the acceleration of its UK road transport decarbonisation strategy.
newsArup insight into future of logistics
The ‘Future of Goods Movement’ report shows net zero set to shift the future of freight.
productPeak season receives robotics perk
CIRRO FULFILLMENT, a global e-commerce fulfillment company, and Hai Robotics, a pioneer in autonomous Case-Handling Robot (ACR) Systems, partnered in September 2023 to integrate robotics technology into a German fulfillment centre in time for the high season.
