newseCargo plane order from DHL
DHL EXPRESS has ordered 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation.
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articleOrganisation and communication
AF Blakemore chilled operations manager Chloe Ball won the Leader in Warehousing Award at the prestigious 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards. She tells HSS Editor Simon Duddy about her focus on process improvements.
articleMaximising the synergies of co-locating an MFC within the retail environment
CO-LOCATING the MFC at the retail store offers multiple synergies, but the implementation of an MFC requires careful planning.
newsAct now to avert perfect storm at Christmas
A TOXIC combination of the current HGV driver shortage crisis, post-Brexit immigration rules, an unprecedented increase in demand for transport due to a change in shopping habits, and the recent ‘pingdemic’, is steering the industry towards a potential ‘Perfect Storm’ this Christmas, says the BCMPA’s Emma Verkaik.
productUS Q-Commerce player signs new logistics deal
INSTACART HAS signed a strategic partnership with automated fulfilment supplier Fabric to provide solutions to brick-and-mortar grocery partners in the US and Canada.
productInterroll records substantial growth
IN THE first half of 2021, Interroll reported a significant increase of 60.1% in order intake and a significant increase in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 39.5%, as the world economy bounced back from the pandemic.
productGlenfiddich invests in CNG
WHISKY BRAND Glenfiddich is set to decarbonise its transport operations, pioneering a circular economy approach with natural gas-powered IVECO Stralis trucks fuelled by distillery waste products.
news£5k incentive offered for new drivers
GIST IS offering up to £5,000 for HGV drivers joining their business from August in order to boost capability and resources as it continues to deliver chilled foods and fresh produce for customers including Marks & Spencer.
articleUniCarriers launches heavy duty truck
THE MXL heavy duty electric counterbalance truck, the first vehicle of its kind in the Unicarriers range, is built for the challenges of moving heavy loads in a modern freight environment.
articleWireless asset management supports heavy ops
HYSTER HAS provided a new fleet of forklift trucks and ReachStackers featuring the Hyster Tracker wireless asset management system to support tough metal handling operations at the Port of Oxelösund in Sweden.
productNew-gen RTG
KALMAR HAS introduced a new generation of its rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG).
articleMax capacity for stillage warehouse
HAVING SEEN year-on-year growth for four years, Eurocell wanted to focus on its distribution and supply chain by creating a more effective warehouse process.
newsMajor global 3PL posts record revenues
XPO Logistics has announced its financial results for the second quarter 2021, with revenue increasing to $5.04 billion for the second quarter, compared with $3.50 billion for the same period in 2020.
articleForklift operator crisis driving automation sales
ACCORDING TO Toyota Material Handling UK, an ‘exceptional’ shortage of forklift drivers is prompting more and more UK companies to adopt automated materials handling equipment (MHE) to optimise the efficiency of their warehouse intralogistics processes.
articleDigital procurement platform launches for healthcare providers
GHX PROCURE offers hospitals and trusts more efficient supply chain management to reduce spend, wastage and free up clinical staff time for patient care.
newsGovernment pressed on temporary HGV driver visas
BUSINESS GROUP Logistics UK has called for government to review its decision not to grant temporary work visas to EU HGV drivers, in the wake of mounting pressure on the UK’s supply chain caused by a lack of available delivery personnel.
articleLarge-scale multi-level project
In principle, a mezzanine floor is a free-standing independent structure that is modular and therefore can be adapted, extended and even relocated if required.
articleGet the warehouse ASRS ready
The floor is the most important element of a successfully automated warehouse, says Bartosz Sobowiec.
newsGames firm signs distribution deal
Delamode International Logistics has announced a partnership with wholesale games distributor VR Distribution.
articleOptimise the supply chain to meet net-zero pledge
THE UK has a legally-binding pledge of having net-zero emissions by 2050. However, actual action and progress is very limited and businesses need to find ways of taking first steps.
