newsCILT praises Olympic transport legacy
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has welcomed the publication of Transport for London’s ‘transport legacy – one year on’ report.
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newsB&Q, Travis Perkins and Dixons support supply chain degree
B&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.
newsDistributor cautions against ‘overly broad’ reaction
Medical supplies distributor Henry Schein has warned that an overly broad response to the breast implants scandal could cause unnecessary cost to the supply chain.
articleReturns extended
Multichannel and reverse logistics specialist iForce has launched its first foray into Europe with a new venture in Holland.
articleSupply chain excellence from Henry Schein
Henry Schein is a global distributor of medical supplies to clinicians, so smooth supply chain performance is absolutely critical.
articleDelivery lockers for online shoppers
ASOS has appointed ByBox to provide a returns service utilising delivery lockers for online shoppers.
articleTop performers rewarded
Palletways has launched the Platinum Club – a new initiative to reward its members for continuously enhancing their customer service performance.
articleASOS changes 3PL at e-fulfillment centre
Online fashion retailer ASOS appoints Norbert Dentressangle to manage its worldwide distribution centre.
articleAn interview with CHEP UK & Ireland director of retail & asset management Helen Lane
CHEP 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.
articleFreezer-ready handhelds underpin cold-chain operations
Designed 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.
productBespoke system
Knights of Old consolidated its warehousing facilities to one central location and called on Link 51 to create a bespoke pallet racking system.
productHart Doors in place for beds retailer
Hart 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.
article5 tips on mitigating supply chain risk
Luis 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.
productInvest in freight distribution
The 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.
articleTimber merchant buys Combilift’s new 4 wheel sideloader
Skipton 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.
articleDouble decking: lost in translation?
Transdek 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?
productSurvey sparks war on warehouse costs
Nearly 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.
articleBREAKING NEWS: Yale releases MR reach truck
Yale’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.
blogReach truck provides new option for fleet operators
The 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.
productSmooth transitions achieved by Toyota reach truck
Toyota Material Handling UK has released a video to demonstrate the shock–reducing benefits of the Transitional Lift Control (TLC) function fitted as standard to the BT Reflex E/R series reach truck.
