productNail shortage a wooden pallet concern
THERE IS a growing concern in Europe that wooden pallets could soon run out of one of their vital components – nails, says Goplasticpallets.com.
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newsFunded training drive to bring back former HGV drivers
With the HGV driver shortage continuing to place pressure on UK supply chains, Logistics UK is urging HGV drivers who have left the workplace to consider re-joining the profession, with hundreds of spaces now available on government-funded refresher training courses, called Skills Bootcamps.
productContinuous improvement is the ethos
We will tap into the ethos of continuous improvement in automation and intralogistics at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Conference.
newsContract for transport of leased vehicles
DHL Inside Track has announced a new multi-year contract with Ford Fleet Management, to manage the preparation and transport of leased vehicles.
newsGXO plans 80% landfill diversion by 2025
GXO Logistics, Inc. has announced the release of its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.
news10-year lease for Hams Hall unit
PROLOGIS HAS agreed a 10-year lease for a new 131,780 sq ft unit, currently under construction at Prologis Park Hams Hall.
newsFive million sq ft logistics park to let
SEGRO HAS instructed Colliers and CBRE to let SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN), a five million sq ft logistics and industrial scheme with a new strategic rail freight terminal, adjacent junction 15 M1.
articleLooking for a second chance
A scheme to give ex-prisoners another chance at employment is proving a win-win for both employee and employer, with Clipper Logistics supporting it in a big way, says charity Tempus Novo.
articleMore options than you think
Logistics offers more varied and valuable ways into the industry than you might think, including degree apprenticeships, says Richard Atkinson.
newsEvri trials diesel replacement
THE DELIVERY company Evri (formerly Hermes UK) is trialling Green D+ HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a 100% renewable diesel replacement derived from waste and residue oils.
productCo-op awards contract extension
WINCANTON HAS secured a two-year contract extension to support a Co-op distribution centre.
articleFit-to-size automated packaging
CONVEYOR SYSTEMS Limited (CSL) has added state-of-the-art automated packaging solutions – the CVP Impack and CVP Everest systems – to its latest product offering, working in partnership with Sparck Technologies.
newsMHS and Fortna merge to create mega automation firm
MHS GLOBAL, a global provider of material handling automation technology and systems integration, and Fortna, a software and solutions provider for warehouse and distribution, will combine to form a multi-billion-dollar, multinational company.
articleCoping with the new Plastic Packaging Tax
The Government’s Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) has now come into play, designed to tackle single use plastic. What now, asks Darren Smith?
articleHIVE360 boosts workplace training provision
Outsourced PAYE payroll, employee benefits and engagement company HIVE360, has added over 100 accredited workplace training courses to its employee benefits app, including health and safety training courses to ensure employees have the knowledge to follow safe work procedures, and the company’s compliance is up-to-date.
productAntalis buys eComm specialist
THE FIRM has signed an agreement to acquire BB Pack Group in Germany, a packaging solutions provider specialising in eComm.
newsOperation Brock needs urgent review
OPERATION BROCK – a Kent traffic management system intended to keep vehicles moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel – is leaving hundreds of HGV drivers stuck without access to basic hygiene facilities, food and water.
productPlanning consent for unit at Prologis Park Midpoint
DETAILED PLANNING consent has been granted for the construction of a new Grade A logistics facility at Prologis Park Midpoint in Minworth, on the outskirts of Birmingham.
articleMoran Logistics sees eight-fold production increase
Specialist temperature controlled 3PL provider, Moran Logistics, has seen its production output ramp up eight-fold since switching to SnapFulfil WMS.
newsCovid domino effect warning for UK supply chain
FORTO CEO and co-founder Michael Wax said: “The recent spike in Covid-19 cases in China – and the resulting congestion around its ports – will have a domino effect on supply chains around the world. But it will take time – 6 weeks or longer – for this shockwave to reach European markets.”
