newsThe Birmingham based haulier, a member of UK palletised distribution network, Palletline, yesterday went into administration. It had entered into a company voluntary agreement (CVA) in May 2012.
newsThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has welcomed the publication of Transport for London’s ‘transport legacy – one year on’ report.
newsB&Q, Travis Perkins and Dixons have joined Sainsbury’s, DHL and many other great organisations in signing up as sponsors for the new 4-year Novus Logistics and Supply Chain BSc degree course that offers successful graduates a guaranteed job.
newsMedical supplies distributor Henry Schein has warned that an overly broad response to the breast implants scandal could cause unnecessary cost to the supply chain.
articleMultichannel and reverse logistics specialist iForce has launched its first foray into Europe with a new venture in Holland.
articleHenry Schein is a global distributor of medical supplies to clinicians, so smooth supply chain performance is absolutely critical.
articleASOS has appointed ByBox to provide a returns service utilising delivery lockers for online shoppers.
articlePalletways has launched the Platinum Club – a new initiative to reward its members for continuously enhancing their customer service performance.
articleOnline fashion retailer ASOS appoints Norbert Dentressangle to manage its worldwide distribution centre.
articleCHEP UK & Ireland director of retail & asset management Helen Lane talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about exciting new developments, the standardisation of last mile solutions and many other issues.
articleDesigned for the coldest of cold-chain environments, new ultra-rugged mobile computers from Psion (now part of Motorola) offer reliable functionality in sub-zero conditions.
productKnights of Old consolidated its warehousing facilities to one central location and called on Link 51 to create a bespoke pallet racking system.
productHart Doors Systems has completed a contract to supply a high-speed door, a sectional overhead door and two inflatable dock seals for Steinhoff UK Group Properties at its 420,000 sq ft Magna Park, Warrington, distribution facility for its Harveys and Benson for Beds subsidiary.
articleLuis Olivie, global business development director at supply chain management company Achilles says corporate buyers’ pleas of ignorance of supply chain mishap are no longer acceptable to lawmakers and consumers in a highly connected world where news is instant and opinions are all-pervading.
productThe government should not be spending over £50bn on the new High Speed 2 rail network just to shave minutes off passenger journeys, says Bill Goodwin, sales director of materials handling and logistics company Briggs Equipment.
articleSkipton based Merritt and Fryers is the first company in the timber and merchant sector in the UK to take delivery of the new Combilift 4 wheel sideloader.
articleTransdek UK md Mark Adams believes the double deck trailer industry has great potential for delivering more supply chain efficiencies but is concerned that transport operators are in danger of failing to take advantage of the benefits. Is the logistics industry missing a trick?
productNearly half of UK businesses regard reducing the cost of running warehouse operations as their most critical challenge for business improvement – even more critical than speed of fulfilment.
articleYale’s new MR reach truck pushes levels of productivity and dependability to new heights for warehouse operators while squeezing cost of ownership to an absolute minimum.
blogThe reach truck is a difficult piece of kit to get right, says HSS Editor Simon Duddy. Perhaps this is why there are relatively few realistic options for reach truck fleet operators in the UK who need machines for a busy distribution environment.
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