productMaterials drive webbing innovations
Webbing and straps are long established but still very important for load restraint in transport and warehousing, says Package Control UK.
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newsDX merges operations into Swanley super-site
Parcel and logistics firm DX has opened a new Service Centre in Swanley, Kent. DX Secure, DX Network Services and DX Freight will all operate from the 116,300 sq ft super site facility.
articleTyre pressure monitoring – why do it?
Research by Continental Tyres shows that as many as one in four truck tyres may be running underinflated by 10%. Ian Jackson, technical systems, sales & services manager from Continental Tyres says this not only leads to significantly higher fuel costs but contributes to the likelihood of tyre failure, which is currently responsible for 20% of all truck breakdowns.
productSports Direct has double the average injuries says TUC
Sports Direct sees nearly twice times the number of injuries compared to the rest of the sector, according to a letter published today (Tuesday) advocating a shareholders vote in favour of an independent review on how workers are treated.
productBIFA exasperated with Government over Brexit
The British International Freight Association has highlighted lack of communication, under-resourcing and lack of understanding in the Government’s Brexit preparations and has urged the administration to get on with devising a viable strategy.
productEgg supplier selects LPR for pallet pooling
Sunrise Eggs will work with LPR to manage its nationwide pallet movements.
productRobotics to power new DC for Amazon
Amazon will open a new fulfilment centre in Tilbury, Essex in 2017, creating more than 1,500 new permanent jobs.
product‘Move upmarket to beat Brexit backlash’
Businesses can’t afford to bury their head in the sand following the Brexit vote, warns Fastlane International.
articleBook your place for Post Brexit food logistics forum
The 2016 Transfrigoroute International Annual General Meeting is set to be packed with debate and discussion, as it is the first opportunity for the industry to get together and review the impact of the Brexit vote.
newsCBRE launches Logistics Property Index
CBRE has today released a benchmark index tracking the investment performance of modern logistics stock across the UK.
productDouble deck solutions on show at IMHX
Transdek UK is demonstrating working examples of its award winning lifting and transport solutions at IMHX.
productJohn Lewis to take on 3500 temps for Peak
John Lewis is searching for over 3,500 temporary staff to fill roles across the retail and distribution arms of its business, ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year.
productHaulage firm signs up for Burnley Bridge site
Haulier Fagan & Whalley has secured a 92,000 sq ft unit at Burnley Bridge Business Park on a 10-acre site.
articleMany logistics operations relying on outmoded approaches says Crimson
In an increasingly complex international business environment, companies that rely on legacy approaches to planning are potentially cutting their growth prospects and erasing their competitive advantage.
productFSDF calls for future leaders in logistics
The FSDF is looking for young managers working within temperature-controlled food logistics to enter its 2016 Future Leader Award which recognises talented young professionals in the industry.
productDHL renews 20 year deal with Debenhams
Debenhams has renewed its multi-million pound contract with DHL to support its long-term omni-channel growth strategy.
productRising SKUs create logistics headache for brewers
Trouble is brewing for Europe’s beer producers. Significant changes in consumer behaviour are pressing brewers to re-think their supply chains, says Sid Holian, managing director at BiS Henderson Consulting.
productSenior appointment
Transdek UK, the total solutions specialists for the double deck sector, has appointed Graham Usher to sales director for trailers, as the company continues to drive forward expansion of its fixed double deck trailer operations.
newsFTA outlines rail freight priorities following Government report
Helping customers to understand the benefits of moving freight by rail rather than road is key to integrating rail freight into more supply chains, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
productHalfords awards inbound logistics contract
Halfords has awarded Yusen Logistics responsibility for managing its inbound supply chain requirements to the UK extending its existing relationship.
