newsLidl to open 1m sq ft Luton warehouse
It is expected the new facility will create up to 1,000 jobs and will be twice the size of any other Lidl warehouse in the UK.
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productAsda unveils parcel vending machine – said to be UK-first
The 16ft foot tall and 8ft wide automated parcel tower has been installed at Asda’s Trafford Park store and is said to dispenses online orders in less than 60 seconds and accepts returns.
productFowler Welch invests £2m in major Spalding depot
Leading supply chain expert Fowler Welch has completed a £2m investment programme to develop its major temperature controlled depot in Spalding.
productCHEP dolly is a hit with Irish wholesaler
CHEP has conducted a trial programme with Henderson Wholesale, a SPAR International license holder, on the usage of CHEP’s wheeled dolly platform.
productSpec build due to open in July
Work is progressing for the delivery of a major new logistics development in Doncaster with steelwork for the first 150,000 sq ft unit now completed and an expected completion date announced for July 2018.
productTransnorm Group opens a new factory in Thailand
Transnorm System in Thailand has opened a new centralised production factory in the Bang Bo industrial zone of Eastern Bangkok.
productSurvey highlights returns worry for retailers
Parcelhero says over 200 small retailers will fail as half of UK shoppers demand stores foot the bill for all returns.
newsMarks & Spencer to open Welham Green DC in 2019
As part of its five-year transformation plan, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to open a new Clothing & Home distribution centre in Welham Green (Hertfordshire) early next year.
productYusen Logistics UK invests in fleet
Almost 100 vehicles have been upgraded, to deliver significant economic benefits and improved driver efficiencies, while safeguarding drivers with the latest safety assistance technology.
newsDubai investment bank buys Amazon warehouse
Rasmala has acquired two major logistics facilities in Germany for $185 million.
productMan killed after working platform clipped by LGV
A Suffolk-based trailer service firm has been fined £120,000 after an employee suffered fatal head injuries.
productSkateLoader promises to load any trailer in seven minutes
The SkateLoader is designed for outbound loading of high volumes of palletised goods.
productLonger semi trailers
Howard Tenens has recently received a batch of 6 Pillarless Curtainsider trailers from Lawrence David.
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articleAmazon recruiting for soon to open Rugby DC
Amazon has announced plans to open a new fulfilment centre in Rugby.
articleLong range distance sensors to avoid yard collisions
SICK has pushed the boundaries of long-range laser sensing with the launch of the versatile DT1000 and DL1000 distance sensors to achieve highly-accurate measurement for positioning and non-contact collision avoidance of cranes and vehicle management in freight yards.
articleThink tank seeks to debunk Amazon employment myth
The opening of an Amazon fulfillment centre does not increase overall local employment, says US think tank.
newsHermes rejects union’s public safety claims
The courier has rejected allegations from the union GMB that courier working conditions could put public safety at risk.
article‘We’ve got your back’
Powered equipment for back of store and back of truck from Toyota Material Handling UK.
productDPD defends policy after death of diabetic courier
Delivery firm DPD has released a statement defending its policy after the ‘gig economy’ came under scrutiny following the death of one of its couriers.
