productVideo shows fast dismantling of temporary structure
Check out this cool time lapse video which shows how quickly Aganto can dismantle one of its temporary buildings.
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newsPut Customs Union back on the table says FTA
The Freight Transport Association has called for the new government to review its decision to leave the EU Customs Union, given the confusion caused by the results of the General Election and lack of a clear mandate from British voters.
articleFast fashion requires fast logistics
HSS editor Simon Duddy meets distribution centre manager Allan More at fast fashion retailer Quiz’s distribution centre in Bellshill near Glasgow, and hears how automated systems integrator Logistex helped it implement a leading edge approach to logistics.
productFSDF voices concern at ‘worst possible outcome’
The Food Storage and Distribution Federation says there is every possibility of another Election, Brexit Referendum, or both, over the next 18 months.
productWill fleets lose out under the Tories?
After a tense and surprising night of vote-counting, the UK’s Hung Parliament result has left fleet managers wondering whether to feel blue, or see red.
newsSherburn2 Logistics Park available to let
Acting on behalf of Glentrool Estates, a property and investment business, Colliers International’s Industrial and Logistics division has been instructed to let Sherburn2, a new 75-acre logistics and manufacturing park with Outline B1/C B2 B8 Planning for 1.25m sq ft in Sherburn in Elmet, Selby, Leeds.
articleUsing scale effectively – Pall-Ex and Palletline explain
Pallet networks consolidate haulage firms into larger collectives that can punch well above their weight. But how do they adapt to the many changes faced by the haulage industry? HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to two key pallet networks – Pall-Ex and Palletline – to get the lowdown.
productSearch for new premises part of growth plan
Further underlining its commitment to an ambitious growth strategy, rental supplier of high performance temperature controlled storage solutions for the food, pharmaceutical, logistics and manufacturing industries, Blue Cube Portable Cold Stores – part of the Turner Group – has confirmed it is embarking on a search for new, strategically located premises which will better serve its nationwide customer base.
productJohn Lewis scoops two awards at Talent in Logistics Awards
15 awards were presented to the shining stars of the UK and Ireland logistics sector at the Talent in Logistics Awards on 22nd June 2017. The inaugural event was hosted by special guest, stand-up comedian, and star of BBC One sitcom ‘Not Going Out’, Tim Vine.
articleWinners announced in FTA Everywoman Awards
Twelve of the most inspirational role models in the UK’s transport and logistics industry have been announced today as winners in the 2017 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
productLogistics sector needs European workers to keep Britain trading
Without workers from the European Union, the UK’s freight and logistics sector could grind to a halt, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
productThe Range and DHL Supply Chain make huge DC investment
The Range and DHL Supply Chain open a £100 million distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol, creating 1,000 jobs.
productUPS study reveals eCommerce disrupting industrial distribution
Industrial distributors must re-think their business models in order to survive.
productThe space race
The market for warehousing in the United Kingdom is, if not in crisis, certainly facing some major challenges, says Sid Holian, MD, and Steve Purvis, operations director, at Bis Henderson Space.
articleCrystal ball gazing
Take a look at the future and you find our what is important now – eCommerce, concerns about finite warehouse space, Brexit, automation and robots et al – the following Special Report give managers an insight into the challenges that are here now and on the horizon, with some ideas as to how you may plan for them.
newsNext renews two-man home delivery contract
Next has renewed its longstanding partnership with DHL Supply Chain in a new three-year contract.
newsSupermarket Nisa renews logistics deal with DHL
DHL Supply Chain has been reappointed by Nisa to manage its logistics operations across the UK and Ireland, delivering in excess of 100 million cases per year.
productLoad falls from double-decked trailer onto worker
A haulage firm has been fined after a load from the top of a double-decked trailer fell onto a worker.
productMassive underground warehouse in Hounslow gets go-ahead
Hounslow council has approved a visionary proposal to extract minerals from underneath the currently disused land and create up to 177,500 sq m of underground warehousing space, attracting thousands of jobs.
articleMichelin opens European DC in Stoke
Michelin has invested more than £10m in a major upgrade of its Stoke-on-Trent based logistics operation, opening a new European Distribution Centre.
