productRent-a-ramp
Interfloor’s busy warehouse facility had been operating two, regularly serviced, rented Thorworld mobile yardramps; positioned to safely load and offload raw materials to and from trailers using a fork lift truck.
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articleASOS hits green delivery milestone
All-electric delivery company Gnewt by Menzies Distribution is set to deliver its 500,000th parcel in a ‘green’ delivery contract for fashion retailer ASOS.
articleIs your transport business suffering from spreadsheet sprawl?
If you’re drowning in spreadsheets, simply consign them to the shredder. Roger Murphy, MD of TrackTrans offers an alternative approach with five very good reasons to embrace automation using the latest Transport Management Systems.
productFleet management made easier
My Fleet Hub launches bringing together a suite of cost and time-savings services in one place.
productFuel Card Services credited
Steve Hobbs, transport manager for telecommunications company BML Utility Contractors, and Fleet Manager of the Year winner, has credited commercial vehicle solutions specialists Fuel Card Services with helping to drive his business forward.
productTalent in Logistics 2019 awards finalists announced
The shortlisted finalists for the 2019 Talent in Logistics Awards have been announced.
newsMerger decision a ‘missed opportunity’ for supply chain savings
Following the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked the proposed Saisburys/Asda merger, consultancy SCALA says the decision ‘may have been short-sighted’.
newsReBOUND appoints Colin Griffin to lead international returns opportunity
Returns management platform ReBOUND has appointed ecommerce supply chain veteran Colin Griffin Executive Vice President.
newsTwo Midlands warehouses completed
Stephen George + Partners LLP has completed work on two Grade A warehouse units at Leicester Commercial Park, Lubbesthorpe.
productFormula 1 uses K470 battery box
Formula 1 and Formula E racing are using the K470 battery box from Zarges to transport lithium-ion batteries.
productDealing with disruption
Shippers don’t want to sink in an ocean of uncertainty, rather they seek to ride the waves of global mega trends. Multimodal’s seminar programme points out the swells and the rip currents.
productRTITB offers End Point Assessments for apprenticeships
To help employers with their apprenticeship delivery, RTITB can now conduct End Point Assessments (EPA) for warehouse operatives and LGV drivers.
productUK global competitiveness dips: Brexit and lack of investment blamed
The UK’s global competitiveness has dropped significantly and investment in the UK’s transport and logistics infrastructure is urgently required to boost its attractiveness to international investors, according to the FTA’s 2019 Logistics Report.
productDPD plans to convert 10% of fleet to electric by 2021
The courier has added to its all-electric fleet with UK’s first Mercedes-Benz eVito vans.
newsParcelHero predicts 24-hour round-the-clock deliveries
Amazon’s $800 million investment in free next-day deliveries may be making headlines, but home delivery firm ParelHero says same-day 24/7 deliveries are the future of e-commerce.
productLUSH signs new 3PL deal for UK and Ireland
CEVA Logistics has been awarded the three-year deal to manage and deliver LUSH products to its stores.
productBrexit delay makes TCS&D show the ideal showcase for cold storage solutions
With the March deadline having passed without a solution for Brexit being agreed, the organisers of the forthcoming TCS&D Show believe the exhibition will provide the perfect platform for reviewing the latest products and services for the temperature-controlled storage and distribution sector.
productDHL Parcel splashes nearly £7m on new trucks and trailers
DHL Parcel is investing £6.7m in an upgrade to its fleet of trucks and trailers to gain additional handling capacity to support future growth.
productCheck compliance risk
Alcumus SafeContractor, has extended its offering beyond health and safety with the launch of SafePQQ. The new product provides organisations greater visibility of the compliance risks within supply chains.
productWarehouse expansion to handle steel imports
PD Ports and importer and stockholder All Steels Trading have made a multi-million-pound investment at Groveport, near Scunthorpe, to expand warehousing facilities for handling and shipping steel.
