newsAmazon to open tenth UK fulfilment centre
Amazon will create over 300 jobs with the opening of the new fulfilment centre this autumn.
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articleSurge pricing a dead-end for logistics
Dynamic pricing is a non-starter for Omni-channel logistics, says Dan Murphy, partner at Kurt Salmon, and retailers need to ask more fundamental questions about their delivery operations.
productHeavy trucks
Iveco dealer Sherwood Truck & Van has delivered two new Stralis Hi-Way 6×2 twin-steer tractor units into operation with Barry Proctor Services.
articleCartwright claims trailer is a ‘game-changer’
The body and trailer manufacturer launched the triple temperature trailer at the TCS&D show.
productMaximum cube double deck trailer
Transdek UK has supplied a high-specification multi-temperature DUET Wedge double deck trailer to foodservice operator Thomas Ridley, along with a new loading bay facility.
newsTime-lapse film of high-tech port in action
The 90 second film shows one of the world’s largest container ships arriving at Britain’s most hi-tech port, DP World London Gateway.
productDHL and Toyota Material Handling sign racking deal
DHL Freight has signed a contract with Toyota Material Handling Group to provide transportation of its newly launched line of racking systems from the suppliers to the company’s customers’ sites all across Europe, including the UK.
newsLife-changing injuries after poorly planned lift
A transport company firm has been fined for safety failings after a worker suffered serious injuries when a crate fell on him while he was unloading crates from a container.
productAward hat trick
Manufacturer of refrigerated van conversions, Paneltex Somers, has become the first company ever to win the same award for three consecutive years st the TCS&D Awards by becoming the first company ever to win the same award for three consecutive years. Paneltex Somers won the ‘Refrigerated Panel Van of the Year’ for the last three years.
productTaken delivery
Hire company Mobile Mini has taken delivery of the first of a series of 15 new delivery vehicles, part of a £2.7m investment into its growing fleet of trucks, as part of a drive to increase operational efficiency and customer service.
newsProfessor Richard Wilding appointed chairman of CILT
Professor Richard Wilding OBE FCILT is the new Chairman of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT).
articleChris Sturman wins Lifetime Achievement gong
Chris Sturman, Chief Executive of FSDF has been announced as the recipient of this the TCS&D lifetime achievement award.
articleConsultancy appoints FMCG and foodservice expert
LCP Consulting has appointed Richard Walters as partner in the firm’s Manufacturing practice.
productFigures show fall in HGV fatal accident rate
Road casualty statistics released by the Government show that the number of fatal accidents per billion lorry miles fell by 3.5 per cent in 2014.
articleUKWA calls for policymakers to back warehouse development
The call came as the Association unveiled a warehouse census highlighting a ‘crucial lack of supply and development’.
articleCanopy eliminates pinchpoint
A medical supplies firm has boosted warehouse processes and increased space with a canopy from CopriSystems. HSS talked to Squadron Medical’s operations manager Sue Nevitt about how this was achieved.
productTyres go the distance
Eccles-based haulier, Olivers Transport, has hit a new record-high mileage of 362,689km on a set of Michelin X MultiWay 3D XDE drive tyres in its fleet, and lauds the X MultiWay 3D-series as Michelin’s best regional tyre yet.
product10 years savings
Coventry-based bulk and general haulage operator, JJ Bartlett, reports 10 years of bottom-line savings since fitting its first vehicle tracking system from telematics and fleet management specialist, AGM.
productTruck the city likes
Iveco’s New Eurocargo was designed from the ground up to be “the truck the city likes”, and features Iveco’s unique HI-SCR diesel engines, which are ideal for urban operations.
articleIMRG sees mild October pointing to bumper Black Friday
The early warning signs suggest we could be in for a bumper Black Friday, says IMRG’s Andrew Starkey. But has the warehousing and logistics industry got the capability to successfully deliver?
