productiPort Rail implements software system
Logistics software from Fargo Systems has been selected and implemented by iPort Rail, the new intermodal rail freight facility at the iPort multimodal logistics park.
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articlePragmatic approach to Brexit
UK automotive manufacturers needn’t fear being hit by unexpected delays or new tariffs imposed on EU-sourced components following a no-deal Brexit, argues B.G. Bullas’ MD Nathalie Wheeldon, in a new industry study.
productEddie Stobart extends UK rail services
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has launched a new rail service from the Port of Tilbury to Daventry – the only rail operation from the port for inbound traffic – with a forecast capacity of 200 containers a week.
productCustom designed vehicle loading bay supports growth and efficiency
Fabric building specialist Rubb created a new hub for vehicle loading operations for Walkers Transport in just six weeks.
newsHermes nears 2 million parcels per day at ‘peak of peak’
On Friday 30th November, Hermes processed 1.9 million parcels, exceeding 2017’s total of 1.6 million items handled in a single day.
productLogistics industry ‘not prepared to make good chaos of no deal Brexit’
With less than two months until the UK’s scheduled departure from the EU, the Freight Transport Association has questioned whether the government’s projected spend of £29 million to implement Operation Brock has been made available in time.
newsHoward Tenens launches new website
The 3PL has launched a high impact website showcasing its logistics capabilities.
productMaritime Transport and DB Cargo UK to boost railfreight capacity
After reaching agreement in principle with DB Cargo UK, Maritime Transport. has announced the launch of a new division – “Maritime Intermodal” which will initially contract four dedicated services out of Felixstowe and Southampton.
productFunding for North East logistics facility
Tritax Big Box REIT has completed contracts for the forward funded development of a new logistics fulfilment centre at Integra 61, near Durham, pre-let to a financially robust world leading retailer, which is thought to be Amazon.
productWhistl invests in parcel sortation
Whistl’s first automated parcel sortation machine has been installed, over three months, at its depot in Bolton, located on the Logistics North site.
articleNew canopy improves safety and work flow
Chemicals firm Johnson Matthey needed a canopy structure to create a covered loading area for trailers due to concerns that the wind around the trailer posts could cause whiplash and become a safety risk for employees.
productHelping Ocado with a key challenge
Online grocery specialist Ocado is a key innovators in the food market, but an early challenge they faced was keeping chilled and frozen products cold and in safe conditions but, importantly out of the warehouse space, to keep the warehouse free for the new products constantly coming in.
newsHaulage firm bought by former GM
SK Distribution, based at Harpur Hill in Buxton, has been bought out by its former general manager, Vic Smith.
news‘Self employed plus’ status for gig economy couriers
Hermes’ self-employed couriers now have the option to take holiday pay and have guaranteed earnings following a deal between with union GMB.
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productNew semi-trailers with better cargo control
Irregular consignment specialist, Tuffnells, has partnered with rigid truck body manufacturer, Lawrence David and commercial vehicle trailer and rigid bodywork specialist, Don-Bur to roll out a fleet of rebranded semi-trailers.
newsTiger Trailers re-locates to to new £22m base
The trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer moved into its new, £22 million manufacturing facility in Winsford, Cheshire.
newsM&S and DHL plan for new DC
The Welham Green distribution centre is planned to open in Hertfordshire in summer 2019.
newsConsultancy says more time needed to prepare for no-deal Brexit
With just over a month until the 29 March deadline, concerns are beginning to grow around the implications of a possible no-deal Brexit.
productConsultancy identifies Honda ‘winners and losers’
Thomas Cullen of consultancy Transport Intelligence says Honda’s plan to shut its Swindon Assembly plant in 2021 has little to do with local politics and everything to do with the changing nature of the automotive supply chain.
