productDriving safety agenda
Delivery company City Link has demonstrated commitment to load security and safety with its latest £2.3m investment in 85 new curtain-sided trailers and five box trailers from Lawrence David.
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productTransdek at CV Show
Lifting and loading equipment innovator, Transdek UK is demonstrating its double deck lifting solutions on stand 5C71 at the CV Show at the NEC Birmingham, 29 April to 1 May 2014.
articleTravis Perkins boosts driver safety
Travis Perkins has implemented a number of initiatives to improve the safety of its drivers.
articleSupply chain investment to drive further growth for ASOS?
ASOS has recently seen profits and share price fall due to increased investment, primarily in the supply chain. But will this investment pay off in the long run, asks HSS Editor Simon Duddy.
news‘Pallet network’ model extended to contract logistics
The hauliers who make up pallet network Palletline have launched PLUS Logistics, which is billed as the UK’s first member-owned logistics provider.
news“Health & safety a matter for all”
The forthcoming FTA Safety in Logistics Conference is to focus on helping managers secure engagement with all employees on health and safety.
newsMorrisons to open third primary consolidation centre
Morrisons will open a third primary consolidation centre in Q2 2014 in partnership with Bibby Distribution.
productDual compartment bodies
Specialist courier company, Eskimo Express, has added to its fleet with two Citroen Relay vans that feature high specification, dual compartment bodies converted by Norwich based refrigerated body manufacturer, Paneltex Somers.
productNew UK trailer & body builder
In what is said to be the first time in decades, a new UK trailer and body manufacturer has entered the market place in the form of John and Steven Cartwright’s new business, Tiger.
newsPeel Group buys up Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has announced a change to the structure of its ownership.
newsUK online grocers must cut picking and delivery costs
A consultancy has predicted that home delivery logistics will reach crisis point for UK grocers in the next few years.
productIncreased load indexes
GT Radial’s recently launched GSR225 Combi Road multi-usage tyre will make its European show debut at Reifen 2014.
newsAsset junkies urged to go cold turkey and focus on supply chain
Many drinks companies are losing competitive advantage as they obsess about production assets, and don’t pay enough attention to managing suppliers and their routes to market says supply chain consultancy, Crimson & Co.
newsFedEx delivers T-Rex skeleton
FedEx transported a rare Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton from the Museum of the Rockies in Montana to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
newsDHL launches training scheme for warehouse shift managers
Following last year’s ‘Efficient Warehouse Practices’program for GMs, DHL Supply Chain has partnered with Cranfield School of Management to deliver a program designed for shift managers.
newsHuge portcentric developments launched in the UK
Leading UK ports ink deals with logistics property developers to build substantial portcentric logistics warehousing.
newsPortcentric model aims to lessen handling
Portcentric specialist The Logistics Terminal provides an insight into how the logistics industry is responding to the evolving concept of port logistics.
articleFleet management software updated
Fleetmatics Group has updated its software-as-a-service (SaaS) fleet management software platform.
articleClipper Logistics to float on the stock market
The third party logistics firm, which has a strong pedigree in fashion logistics and e-fulfillment, will sell shares on the stock market to reward its investors.
productSouth coast expansion
Leading port-based logistics company, Import Services, is gearing up for the opening of new facilities on the south coast to accommodate future growth. The extension to its dockside facilities in Southampton this summer is set to create up to 25 new jobs and enable the company to move to a 24 hour operation.
