productWincanton invests in Manhattan multichannel fulfilment IT
Logistics business Wincanton has implemented the latest version of Manhattan Associates’ WMS in a bid to tackle the multichannel challenges of its retail customers.
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productDHL and Fujitsu partner on wearable technology
Fujitsu and DHL Supply Chain UK are working together to develop new services based on wearable technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).
product467000 sq ft Sharpness development gets planning nod
Howard Tenens has been successful in securing planning permission for the potential further development of its Sharpness site in Gloucestershire. The move paves the way for a potential Bristol Gateway II.
productLevy may ‘put too much focus on apprenticeships’
Levy may push all government funding towards Apprenticeships to the detriment of other training, says David Coombes, founder and MD of Logistics Job Shop.
productDriver HGV training scheme hailed
A group of road transport operators together with public sector partners have hailed a pilot scheme designed to encourage unemployed and unqualified individuals to train and pursue a commercial driving career an overwhelming success.
productWarehouse development in Slovakia’s Automotive Valley
Property firm Invest4SEE has announced the development of a 91,216 sq m warehouse in Slovakia.
articleUPS parcel strike set to disrupt Christmas deliveries
Staff at UPS Parcels in central London will strike for two days next week, which will disrupt the firm’s deliveries in the run-up to Christmas, over alleged bullying, harassment and racism.
newsVolvo fined £900k after fall from truck
The national truck, bus and plant division of Volvo has been fined £900,000 after one of its workers fell and suffered head injuries.
productTrailer restraint system created by Interfloor and XPO Logistics
The team behind a new trailer restraint system – the first of its kind in the UK – has been recognised for its innovative invention which allows larger loose loads to be carried more safely.
productSafety award winner to speak at Safer Logistics
Andrew Drewary Consultancy won the coveted Safety Award at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Award for Excellence.
productResolutions are not just for New Year
The traditional attitude to New Year resolutions is rather odd, according to Fuel Card Services. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager, puts it into context.
newsHighways England ‘too quick to destroy CCTV footage’
CMA has lodged a formal complaint with Highways England over the destruction of CCTV evidence.
productWincanton ‘disappointed’ with drivers ahead of Argos Christmas strike
Drivers are set to strike for 72 hours in the run-up to Christmas, over the failure to honour holiday back pay says the union Unite.
productData loggers offer cold store reliability
Reliable monitoring and documentation are essential when it comes to supervising the safety and quality of delicate food products.
articleUse the truck itself to promote security
We summarise a report from Nina Day, senior engineer at the Health & Safety Laboratory which suggests that the structure of HGVs themselves could be better utilised to promote better load securing and reduce road transport incidents.
productBespoke cabinet lifting
Telecommunications industry supplier Graham Smith UK has to move heavy cabinets off and on 4×4 vehicles.
articleTesco to close two DCs and bring 3PL ops in-house
The wide-ranging changes to the grocer’s supply chain will its number of distribution centres fall from 25 to 23 in the UK and it will also take warehouse operations carried out by DHL and Wincanton in house.
productManufacturer wins new customer with online storage solution
J Stell and Sons, a Keighley based cardboard tube manufacturer, discovered ‘on demand’ warehousing – the rapidly growing web-based marketplace for warehouse space – when a storage problem needed an urgent solution.
productBed specialist Dreams enhances proof of delivery with Paragon
Dreams has adopted Paragon’s fleXipod electronic proof of delivery system to further enhance its customer-centric order fulfilment operation.
productParcel broker fears rising tariffs and red tape after PM’s speech
May’s plan to abandon the EU Common External Tariff ‘will cost UK businesses £44bn and throw the baby out with the bath water’, says international broker.
