articleYou can’t be what you can’t see
Equality and diversity in logistics and transport is a case of visibility, argues Sharon Kindleysides.
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newsUnipart launches Lead Logistics Provider service
THE COMPANY has launched the service in response to increased supply chain uncertainty, caused by events such as Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine conflict.
articleTackling loading dock safety
Safety on loading docks is an integral part of the health and safety policy at Martin Brower France, a major supply chain solutions provider for the restaurant industry.
productOvernight rail service trial underway
XPO is trialling an industry-first multimodal solution with overnight linehaul rail transport of palletised freight.
productPantograph proving popular option for Baumann Sideloaders
Baumann, the world’s leading sideloader manufacturer, is preparing for another record year for deliveries across the UK and Europe, with additional product development and major investment set to make 2023 a pivotal year.
productRegistration opens for Tomorrow’s Warehouse
TOMORROW’S WAREHOUSE is a one-day, free-to-attend conference tackling operational challenges in warehousing and logistics at a time of upheaval, which will take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on 8 June 2023.
articleReport sheds light on supply chain uncertainty
The fallout from the Russo-Ukrainian War remains a widespread concern for more than two-thirds (68%) of organisations in EMEA, according to a report commissioned by real estate firm JLL.
newsWindsor Framework replaces Northern Ireland Protocol
The deal between the UK Government and the EU provides a new legal and UK constitutional framework.
product3PL opts for robotic case packing
Situated within one of its many UK facilities, the new system from CKF tackles branded pet food products within shelf-ready cardboard cartons.
productLogistics firm invests in Wirral warehousing space
Transport provider of bulk liquids & powders, Abbey Logistics also specialises in warehousing services including bag to bulk and bulk to bag handling.
productConstruction gathers pace at key logistics park
A new development is reaching its final stages at Prologis Park Midpoint, in Birmingham. Progress pictures show steel frames complete on site at DC6, ahead of the unit’s projected completion in June this year.
articleDownstream first
It’s the software that really makes modern automated warehousing tick, and here, Rueben Scriven offers an account of the rise of the warehouse execution layer and what it can do for you.
productDescartes acquires GroundCloud
The logistics software firm has acquired GroundCloud, a cloud-based provider of final-mile carrier solutions and road safety compliance tools.
productGround broken at green building scheme
Commercial real estate investor and developer, Firethorn Trust, has broken ground at its Sherburn42 development, which will see the creation of 660,000 sq ft of logistics warehousing space in North Yorkshire.
newsBuyouts looking ‘lively’ in logistics
The UK logistics and supply chain management sector remains ‘lively’ for M&A, despite deal activity falling from record levels in 2021, says accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.
newsEverywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards extends entry deadline
The nomination deadline for the 2023 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry, has been extended until 20th February 2023.
articleSoftware for contract-packing: the missing element
Josephine Coombe, managing director of Nulogy in Europe, highlights the many benefits purpose-built contract packing software is bringing to leading logistics providers’ value-added services.
productRobot programming in the Cloud
ABB HAS enhanced its RobotStudio robot programming and simulation software with cloud-enabled functionality.
articleHigh capacity electric forklifts launch
The two new ranges within the NXE Series provide industrial users with a wide choice of zero-emission, low-noise level, environmentally friendly trucks capable of tackling heavy duty tasks.
newsThe Range starts work on UK’s largest warehouse
The new 1.2m sq ft portcentric distribution centre is in Suffolk’s Gateway 14 park, part of Freeport East.
