articleTime for a rest?
FTA campaigns for better driver facilities, with urgent action needed to provide more secure, safe and high-quality driver rest areas.
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productC H Robinson to develop new logistics centre in Derby
Goodman, a global leader in the ownership, development and management of industrial property, announced it has signed a deal with C.H. Robinson to develop and lease a new 70,000 sq ft built to suit logistics centre at its Derby Commercial Park development.
newsCILT to host Virtual Careers Fair for logistics
Students have the opportunity to meet employers from the logistics and transport sectors providing opportunities in supply chain management, transport planning, operations management and a range of graduate placements.
articleYale launches 8 tonne electric counterbalance truck
Yale Europe Materials Handling further strengthens its electric truck offering with the launch of the ERP80VN 8 tonne lithium-ion counterbalance truck, which is said to provide high productivity levels comparable to Yale IC engine trucks of similar capacity.
productNew mezzanine
Distribution business Jeavons Eurotir recently installed a 470 sq m mezzanine floor on top of its existing despatch area, taking three 3 weeks to carry out the work.
productThe Blackest Black Friday – what retailers learned
Black Friday 2014 crashed many UK web sites and supply chains. The e-commerce delivery specialist ParcelHero reveals how retailers have responded to the IT and logistics nightmare three years on.
articleSurvey shows supply chain disruption on the horizon
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of EU businesses who work with UK suppliers expect to move some of their supply chain out of the UK as a result of Brexit according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
productFlooring repair brand Permaneo launches
Industrial and warehouse floors across the UK suffering from damage will benefit from a new flooring repair brand recently launched by RCR.
articleHigh-density automated storage for steel firm
Automated systems streamlines the storage and handling of bar and tube to assist just-in-time operations.
producteComm driving logistics firm’s expansion
Fullers Logistics has opened new site in Bordon, Hampshire, enabling it to expand services across the South of England.
articlePlaying catch-up with Ocado
Five steps to help move from traditional grocery retail to Omni-Channel model, suggests Mikko Kärkkäinen, CEO at Relex Solutions.
articleSpace: the final frontier for same-day delivery
The demand for fast online delivery is changing the configuration of warehousing needed, says Steve Purvis, operations director at Bis Henderson Space.
articleCan supply chain AI help fashion retailers?
Profits are under pressure for fashion retailers. Dr Manuel Davy, founder and CEO of Vekia asks if Artificial Intelligence holds the key to optimising markdowns and unlocking value in the supply chain.
articleWholesaler deploys dynamic picking solution for projected growth
Wholesaler poised to improve picking performance by 30% with expanded automated warehouse system from Witron.
articleVoid fill system gets green light
Easypack has launched a high-speed void fill packaging system with new patented technology.
productOne-stop RFID
PervasID has launched a single supplier complete RFID Inventory, Portal & Checkout end-to-end solution.
articleTransport safety often overlooked CILT conference told
The Health & Safety Executive shared transport priorities with attendees at Delivering Safety First, this year’s Transport & Logistics Safety Forum Conference. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsDP DHL hints at major expansion in e-retail
Deutsche Post DHL Group is becoming both brave and ambitious in its aspirations for growth in the e-retail logistics space, says Thomas Cullen, analyst at research firm Transport Intelligence.
productTake the lead to boost productivity
Organisations must account for their own productivity performance, by ensuring that the right people are in the right jobs and consistently doing the right things, says Crimson & Co.
productQ&A with Scurri who have raised €2.2m
The cloud based delivery management platform received funding from ACT Venture Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, Enterprise Ireland and private investor Pa Nolan.
