newsUnipart launches SAP consultancy
UNIPART SIGNITE is a new SAP consultancy and implementation service combining supply chain expertise with 20 years of building and running SAP systems for some of the largest organisations.
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productPort welcomes first methanol-powered ship
PORT OF Felixstowe has celebrated the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by methanol.
productABI: Autonomous yard truck market set to grow
THE MARKET will grow at a CAGR of 52.7% to 2030 as supply chain digitalisation attentions turn to the warehouse yard, says ABI Research.
productTech converts vans from diesel to electric for last mile
THE RE-100 electrification solution helps fleet managers maximise their investment in vans by extending the life of the vehicle, with the ability to switch from diesel to electric ideal for last mile journeys.
productDHL investment in biomethane in Ireland
DHL SUPPLY Chain will drive biomethane use in its Irish transport network with an €80 million investment in production.
newsKinaxia Logistics acquires Nelson Distribution
THE DEAL follows Nelson Distribution’s parent company KNP Logistics Group filing a notice to appoint an administrator on September 22.
productKite Packaging introduces integrated labels
THESE COMBINE one or more self-adhesive labels onto a section of a sheet while the rest is printed with useful information, eradicating the need for multiple documents.
newsNew premises for contract packer
CONTRACT PACKING and fulfilment specialist The Finishing Line is moving to new premises in October, marking a new era for the company, according to Founder and Managing Director, Andy Mead.
productPreston expansion plan
MONTGOMERY DISTRIBUTION, a member of the Palletways network, has invested in a 135,000 sq ft logistics hub in Preston.
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.
