productThe road to Net Zero
In the first of a new campaign-focused column from Logistics UK, Michelle Gardner tackles decarbonisation.
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productCo-op awards contract for thermal roll cage liners
THERMAL INSULATION specialist Seymour Manufacturing International will supply the products to more than a dozen of Co-op’s UK distribution centres.
articleDelivering on circularity
The logistics process has a crucial role to play in driving sustainability, says DHL in its Delivering on circularity, Pathways for fashion and consumer electronics white paper.
newsSCALA expands international service offering
SUPPLY CHAIN and logistics consultancy SCALA has announced ambitious plans to assist businesses looking to increase growth in China.
article3PL partners with integrator for new multi-user DC
BS Handling Systems has designed and installed a complete materials handling and storage solution at 3PL Noatum Logistics’ latest 378,000 sq ft UK distribution centre in Kent, which caters for eComm, retail and wholesale customers.
newsUnion condemns P&O sackings as ‘gangster capitalism’
P&O STAFF and other trades unionists have joined demonstrations in Dover, Liverpool, and Hull today, condemning P&O for sacking 800 staff.
newsRichard Wilding among winners at CILT Awards
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK honoured the winners of its 2021 Awards for Excellence at a special ceremony in London on 17 March.
newsP&O chaos is disrupting freight
P&O’s crass mass-firing of 800 staff is inevitably leading to supply chain and cross-Channel freight disruptions, says the international delivery specialist ParcelHero.
productYusen reflects on vaccine rollout experience
BY THE end of 2021 Yusen Logistics delivered over 300 million doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine across the globe.
articleExcessive packaging? eCommerce needs to think outside the box!
The pandemic has propelled eCommerce to new heights, making online retailers’ use of oversized, wasteful packaging more and more unsustainable, says Jo Bradley.
articleConsistent dramatic growth for eCommerce logistics market
THE LATEST report from Ti – Global e-commerce logistics 2022 – shows growth of 19.9% in 2021 to reach a value of €441.47bn, though growth has slowed from 2020’s Covid-19 induced peak.
productDelivery firm revamps operations
HERMES UK has announced it is to rebrand as ‘Evri’ with a new logo and brand identity.
newsUkraine conflict to impact pallet market
DESPITE SIGNS of wood availability returning to established seasonal patterns, according to the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON), the developing conflict in Ukraine has created further instability.
productAutomated packing process
PROSEAL TRAY sealing technology has enabled natural dog food specialist Naturaw to automate its packing process in order to meet strong demand for its products, while enhancing the quality of the packaging and maintaining the company’s commitment to eco-friendly packs.
newsElectric truck for urban logistics
RENAULT TRUCKS and GEODIS are collaborating to design an electric heavy truck dedicated to urban logistics, meeting the requirements of city-centre freight transport.
articleAnalytics poised to make the difference
A new digital era for retail means analytics are moving to the forefront of the delivery challenge, as the Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2022 from MetaPack illustrates.
articleA fresh look at sustainable transit solutions
All types of packaging for transit – either shipping boxes or cartons are usually manufactured from cardboard or corrugated board and designed so that goods reach their intended recipient without damage.
productRecycled PET Tape launches
SOUTHGATE GLOBAL has launched PET Tape made from 85% recycled plastic.
productLarge folding containers highlighted
PLASTIC PALLETS and boxes can be used to offer retailers and parcel delivery providers a solution to make processes more efficient while minimising their impact on the environment.
productPurpose-designed lithium-ion pallet truck
TOYOTA HAS introduced the materials handling industry’s first purpose-designed lithium-ion powered pallet truck (PPT) – the 1600kg capacity BT Levio LWI160.
