productForklift fleet for Funko
Toy company Funko has implemented a fleet of forklifts from Linde Material Handling UK for its 395,000 sq ft distribution centre in Coventry.
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articleDP World report highlights automotive sector fragility
The report claims there is a ‘confidence gap’ as industry executives feel organisations are resilient but many threats can quickly expose the ‘fragility of just-in-time processes’.
newsFamily man killed by reversing HGV
A manufacturing company has been fined £240,000 after a grandfather was killed by a reversing HGV in Birmingham.
articleNot a crap industry…
The inaugural Visku Mentoring Programme Event in Birmingham on September 16 showed the value of cross-company mentoring in fostering the supply chain leaders of tomorrow. A lot of important points raised… Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsCEVA Logistics to roll out new IT solutions
The 3PL is starting a phased rollout of Manhattan Associates’ Active solutions into its global contract logistics operations.
productJungheinrich scores A* in supporting customer’s zero-carbon journey
Educational resources supplier Findel has switched the last of its distribution centre truck fleet to lithium ion (LI) models from Jungheinrich UK.
productTech aims to boost HGV driver safety
Webfleet and Peregrine.ai are collaborated on a visual intelligence solution to enhance driver and vehicle safety.
productFreight forwarders get updated Standard Trading Conditions
A new edition of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC) has been launched, replacing the previous version revised in 2021.
newsFedEx opens dedicated freight facility at East Midlands Airport
The 19,000 sq ft purpose-built facility at East Midlands Airport operates independently from the company’s existing parcel sorting operations.
productInvestment planned for steel and metals storage and transport
Peel Ports Group is to invest £100m into the steels and metals sector in a move to enhance capacity and boost the efficiency of logistics.
newsDriver welfare facility opens at container terminal
DP World has opened the centre at its Southampton container terminal and logistics hub.
newsM&S Food appoints Blakemore as primary wholesale partner
Blakemore will deliver directly to M&S’ regional distribution network with a new seven day a week service.
productCut through the noise on warehouse and supply chain transformation
In a world of rising complexity, Miebach Consulting empowers businesses to transform their supply chains efficiently, sustainably, and intelligently.
productCEVA Logistics launches reverse logistics solution for EV batteries
The solution is dedicated to the transport, storage and processing of end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
product3PL invests in electric forklift fleet
Knowles Logistics has taken a significant step in its sustainability journey by converting 90 of its 103-strong fleet of forklifts to electric models.
productILS Logistics proceeds with extensive warehouse automation rollout
The implementation consists of Exotec’s Skypod warehouse robotic system which is being installed across 12 sites.
productHydro relies on HUBTEX for safe handling of aluminium profiles
When Hydro Building Systems (HBS) planned its new forklift fleet in Tewkesbury, UK, safety was the central priority. The company, part of the Norwegian Hydro Group with 33,000 employees worldwide, distributes low-carbon aluminium windows, doors, and façades under the TECHNAL and WICONA brands. To transport aluminium profiles up to seven metres long safely and efficiently, HBS partnered with HUBTEX.
articleAccess to experts
Explore a diverse lineup of expert speakers and over 50 innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event, taking place on September 30 at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. This conference is your face-to-face opportunity to find solutions to key challenges in warehouse transformation.
productDaifuku unveils its Sorting Transfer Robot S for UK and European markets
Designed, manufactured and tested in Japan, the new Sorting Transfer Robot S (SOTR-S) from Daifuku is now being introduced across the UK and Europe.
articleA more enduring bottleneck?
Beyond the noise of tariffs and trade disruption Ocean Network Express (ONE) director of product & network Stanley Smulders points to a lack of container terminal capacity in Europe as the key concern.
