productPreston expansion plan
MONTGOMERY DISTRIBUTION, a member of the Palletways network, has invested in a 135,000 sq ft logistics hub in Preston.
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articleEfficient warehouse service for Craft Gin Club
The UK’s largest subscription gin retailer, Craft Gin Club, uses third party logistics (3PL) fulfilment services provider, Europa Warehouse, in Corby to help it deliver an efficient pick, pack and delivery process.
articleInnovative engineered solutions
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy has a close look at DHL’s innovative engineered solutions team at its new facility on the Cross Point estate in Coventry.
newsDecarbonisation rollback ‘the last thing industry needs’
THE UK Government has revised its Net Zero policy, pushing back the deadline to phase out sales of new IC engine cars from 2030 to 2035.
productIceland boosts route efficiency with AI
THE GROCER has cut carbon emissions and reduced road miles with logistics provider GXO and its AI partner Datasparq.
productHowdens extends relationship with 3PL
THE TRADE kitchen supplier has signed an expanded three-year contract with Wincanton, which will oversee a new next-day depot replenishment service from Scotland Gateway – the logistics service provider’s centralised shared-user supply chain hub which opened in April 2023.
newsNew warehouse for Buckle Shipping
THE FREIGHT forwarder has taken on a 78,000 sq ft warehouse, with racking up to eight pallets high, with storage height spaces ranging from 1.2m to 2.7m with a mezzanine for bulkier items.
productSorting oversized freight automatically
LOGISTICS PROVIDER Allied Express has unveiled an automated freight sortation system that is capable of sorting oversized freight automatically.
productKite Packaging makes App available to all customers
KITE PACKAGING, a leading UK packaging supplier and pioneer in the industry, has made significant updates to its app, making it available to all customers where previously only those with credit accounts could access it.
articleThe future of last mile
The war in Ukraine is expected to boost drone technology and its application in civilian life. Ellis Shelton says drones will have a role to play in last mile delivery.
articleAdapting to a tough market
Logistics Matters rounds up comment from key logistics service providers on a fast-changing and difficult logistics market in the UK.
product3PL invests in real time warehouse data capability
LINKLINE HAS partnered with Dexory to make use of its inventory robots and analytical platform for the 3PL’s Kettering warehouse.
articleReady to deploy
Warrant officer air cargo at RAF Brize Norton is a varied and challenging role, from managing dangerous goods to assisting in earthquake relief operations. Sim Rezazadeh-Wilson talks though her role and how her initiatives earned her a nomination at the recent Everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards.
productSubscription rates slashed by Touchpath
TOUCHPATH IS launching a discounted subscription scheme for its supply chain systems, slashing its rates by 50% for the first three months of any subscription, which includes full maintenance and support. A ‘subscribe now, buy later’ option is also available.
productDocking ramp upgrade is ‘electric’
THORWORLD INDUSTRIES is releasing an upgraded mobile van docking ramp, with a new design specifically developed to accommodate the weight of electric vans.
productTenens wins key UKWA Award
HOWARD TENENS LOGISTICS has been awarded the UKWA Logistics Service Provider of the Year Award.
productEuropean firm acquires UK pallets leader
ROTOM EUROPE has acquired Go Plastic Pallets (GPP) and All Pallets (AP).
newsIndustry dismay at prolonged delays
PML Seafrigo director Mike Parr says the industry has been let down by a Government that has not prepared for the consequences of Brexit.
articlePioneering 3PL launches low-cost pallet rate
At a time when the company celebrates its Decade of Growth, ambitious 3PL operator Europa Warehouse has launched a market busting pallet storage rate to support customers.
newsHVO switch for Wincanton and Screwfix
THE LOGISTICS service provider has announced that 85% of its logistics vehicle fleet serving Screwfix now refuels with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
