productFreight firm signs long term deal with pallet network
H&M Distribution, which operates in Warrington, St Neots and Gloucester, has signed a new ten-year contract with Palletways.
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newsNo lasting solution to Northern Ireland Protocol chilled food issue
The Cold Chain Federation, which represents the businesses in the UK which store and move chilled and frozen food, has responded to the extension of the grace period for chilled meats into Northern Ireland.
news15 years in jail for haulage company owner
AT HULL Crown Court haulage company owner, Michael Holgate (39), of Munstead Way, Brough, was sentenced to 15 years in jail after he was found guilty last week, of two counts of manslaughter through gross negligence, two counts of causing death while uninsured.
productBold call to sort HGV driver shortage
If Ministers don’t act now, the driver shortage could lead to food waste and inflation. Diamond Logistics CEO and founder Kate Lester has called for the hiring of EU nationals to alleviate the driver shortage.
newsDHL moves into bulky item deliveries
DHL Supply Chain has launched a new service enabling retailers to grow their online presence by extending their range of large items such as furniture, beds and kitchens, without investing in additional stockholding.
newsIkea extends CDC contracts
Wincanton has been awarded contract extensions by Ikea to operate its customer distribution centres (CDCs) in Medway, Kent and Harlow, Essex, for five and two years respectively.
newsWincanton shoots for net zero by 2040
The company has set out a new ESG strategy to deliver long term sustainable solutions across each of its business sectors.
newsChanging landscape prompts Kent move
Perishable cargo firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has invested around £3.5m in the purchase of a 100,000 square foot satellite site in Lympne, near Folkestone in Kent.
newsDHL breaks ground on portcentric DC
DHL Supply Chain has started construction of its purpose-built depot, ‘London Thames Gateway’, a newly designed world-class distribution centre.
product‘Expect empty shelves and delays to home deliveries’
There are calls for the army to mobilise to protect the UK’s food supplies as the national shortage of truck drivers escalates. ParcelHero says the UK has a shortfall of around 70,000 drivers that could lead to delays, empty shelves and higher prices.
newsGLP increases European Development Fund to buy warehouses
The global investment manager has secured funds from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the QuadReal Property Group.
newsHermes and Ford collaborate in an early stage self-driving vehicle trial
Ford’s ‘European Self-Driving Vehicle Research Programme’ has been designed to help businesses in Europe understand how autonomous vehicles can benefit their operations.
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productGroundbreaking mailers designed for recycling
Sealed Air, the global leader in protective packaging solutions, has set a new standard in sustainability and protection with the launch of a range of mailers that contain more recycled content than any similar product on the market.
productPurely battery-powered HGV
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched the battery-powered eActros HGV for heavy-duty distribution.
news‘Attract and nurture talent’ pledge as Clare Bottle appointed UKWA CEO
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced at its Annual General Meeting that Clare Bottle FCILT has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st July 2021.
newsFood wholesalers sound alarm over HGV driver shortages
The shortage of HGV delivery drivers is now critical and could threaten food supply in some areas, says the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD).
newsConvert stores to warehouses to meet last-mile demand
A leading 3PL says converting empty retail stores to last mile delivery locations could help meet fulfilment demands. But flexibility on rents may be needed.
newsReport questions over-capacity in pharma
New research reveals that 42% of senior executives in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry across Europe and the US admit their company maintains factory space it might never need, exposing a lack of data-driven planning and asset-optimisation, says Aspen Technology.
newsRHA wants HGV drivers on worker shortage list
The Road Haulage Association says the HGV driver shortage has ‘hit catastrophic proportions’.
