productUnion voices concern over driver transfer
Unite, the country’s largest union, is concerned that Argos is proposing to transfer the last of its in-house driver workforce – 96 drivers – based at Magna Park Lutterworth to Eddie Stobart.
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articleLogistics can help Government deliver better Scotland
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the new Scottish Government can deliver some ‘quick wins’ for a cleaner, safer and more efficient Scotland by working closely with the freight and logistics industry.
productTomorrow’s Supply Chain: Are you ready?
Tomorrow’s Supply Chain: Are you ready? will be the theme of this year’s CILT Annual Conference.
news100 tonne bridge section collapses at Port Salford
A 100-tonne section of a lifting bridge being built across the Manchester Ship Canal collapsed on May 16.
productCold store specialist invests in IT
Partner Logistics has deployed a new Warehouse Management System (WMS) at its cold store in Wisbech following a four month implementation project.
newsTransport conference poll shows growing Brexit sentiment
In a poll taken at the Microlise Transport Conference last week, attended by over 1,000 transport managers, a 44% majority reported they would vote for Brexit next month, despite 43% feeling leaving the EU would negatively impact the haulage industry.
newsFedEx completes acquisition of TNT Express
The €4.4 billion acquisition adds the world’s largest air express network and a large European road network to the FedEx portfolio.
productFTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards winners announced
Leading figures from business gathered in London to celebrate the successful women working in the UK transport and logistics industry, as the 2016 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards winners were announced.
productDiamond Logistics and Zupplychain join forces
Diamond Logistics has joined the Zupplychain network, listing all of the locations of the fast growing courier franchise chain on the market maker’s website.
newsPlanning application for East Anglia logistics space
A planning application has been submitted to Mid Suffolk District Council for a business park spanning over 750,000 square foot of generation three logistics and business space, said to be unrivalled by anything presently within Norfolk, Suffolk and North Essex.
product3T to tackle the rise of the machines
Transport managers and logistics personnel are invited to learn about how the application of new technology is revolutionising transport management at a CILT event in June.
productPalletways sold for £163 million to logistics group
Imperial Holdings has agreed to acquire Palletways from current shareholder Phoenix Equity Partners for a total transaction value of £163 million.
newsThousands take FORS Safe Urban Driving course
Thanks to TfL funded FORS training courses and online learning, tens of thousands of drivers are now better equipped to tackle difficult urban driving conditions.
productAccording to custom
Temporary building specialist Smart-Space has provided Stop 24 Folkestone Services with a semi-permanent structure for a combined lorry park and customs clearance facility in Stanford.
productHGV driver given suspended sentence after rollaway death
HGV drivers are frequently putting lives at risk by not following basic safety procedures when coupling and uncoupling vehicles, the Health and Safety Executive warned today.
productBrexit rivalling customer pressure as supply chain challenge
Senior supply chain leaders say the threat of Brexit and price and service pressure from major customers are the chief challenges in 2016.
productDollies make light work of crates and boxes
Alison Handling is offering a range of new and used robust heavy duty plastic dollies from stock to facilitate safe and easy movement of crates, boxes and trays.
newsSome warehouse practices ‘unfair’ admits Ashley
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley told MPs at a select committee at the Houses of Parliament that it was wrong to fine workers for being a minute late.
articleMake sure you’re good to go
A distributor of medical devices has revamped its goods processing, both inbound and outbound, with Cubiscan technology from EXDS, helping customers receive their packages on time and undamaged.
productTrain the trainers with RTITB
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