productDelivery vehicle fall leaves grandad with life-changing injuries
The wife of a man left severely disabled by a workplace accident says he is a “stranger in her husband’s body”.
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productNew warehouse for plastic pallet firm
Goplasticpallets.com has expanded its warehouse operation in Eastbourne.
newsHSS to rebrand as Logistics Matters
HANDLING AND Storage Solutions (HSS) magazine will rebrand as Logistics Matters from January 2023 to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
newsPolicy appointment for logistics business association
Logistics UK has appointed Nichola Mallon to head of trade and devolved policy.
newsOnline shopping service tests unmanned delivery vehicle
Belgium’s Collect&Go is testing a vehicle built by the Estonian technology company Clevon that combines remote teleoperation with autopilot functionality.
productHydrogen to disrupt haulage industry?
Commercial vehicle start-up, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has laid out its plans to disrupt the haulage industry, unveiling a clean-sheet-designed hydrogen commercial vehicle.
productJust-in-time solution for steel fabricators
PD Ports is supporting customer Barrett Steel through a period of growth with the build of a 200,000 sq ft dedicated steel distribution centre at its Groveport site in North Lincolnshire.
newsDomino’s boosts green supply chain
Asset Alliance Group is supplying the UK’s leading pizza company Domino’s with 15 Mercedes-Benz trucks, eight Scania rigids and eight DAF tractors, in a significant deal that supports the company’s nationwide supply chain as well as its environmental ambitions.
newsNew train service links DP World ports
A new intermodal train service will connect DP World’s container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton.
productSME manufacturers holding high inventory levels suggests report
New industry data reveals that manufacturers are holding double the amount of stock compared to pre-pandemic levels.
newsNew finance director for pallets firm
Goplasticpallets.com has made the appointment to help facilitate the next chapter of the organisation’s growth.
productDHL makes major Euro commitment to green warehousing
DHL Supply Chain has developed a carbon neutral real estate portfolio of 400,000 sq m to support customers’ growth requirements across six European Tier 1 markets.
productHumanising Health and Safety – free presentation from GXO
GXO UK & Ireland Director of Safety Lisa Spicer will present this week on creating a Cultural Shift from Compliance to Behaviour at the Safety in Logistics digital conference.
productPallet cost pressures remain despite fall in raw material prices
Supply chains across Europe have been warned that remaining high prices of inputs other than raw materials are expected to keep costs of essential products such as pallets and packaging high for the foreseeable future.
productBritish Gypsum introduces HVO to HGV fleet
The company has made progress towards its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, with the introduction of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuelled vehicles to its UK fleet.
newsPositive half year results for Wincanton
Revenue was £753.6m (H1 21/22: £690.3m), ahead of prior year by 9.2%, with growth across all sectors.
productCH Robinson extends relationship with Descartes
THE HUGE logistics service provider is using Descartes MacroPoint to expand the options carriers can use to connect with the company’s technology.
articleDawn of a new era
As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
articleInsight into REPowerEU and the energy challenge
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission (EC) announced REPowerEU, its plan to enable Europe to move away from its reliance on Russian fossil fuels before 2030. Jake Martin explains.
articleInterrogate your options
The retail sector has always pushed the boundaries of automation in the warehouse, and this has gifted occupiers more control and efficiency. But the journey is far from over, and it is important to interrogate the solutions on offer, whether it is the flexibility of modular solutions, or how exactly data can add value. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
