productAre you looking to protect food in transit?
Protecting items during transit is vital, particularly if delicate and susceptible to being ruined if in the incorrect temperature range, says Kite Packaging.
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newsYodel cuts emissions despite growth
The parcel carrier has reduced its carbon emissions by 25% despite record growth over the last five years.
news21-point net zero carbon plan for logistics
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes that “we can achieve net-zero by 2050” through a range of measures recommended to government and others in its latest report.
newsFunding boost takes Locus valuation to $1bn
Locus Robotics, the leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfilment warehouses, has announced $150 million in Series E funding, led by Tiger Global Management and BOND.
productDesigned to suit food markets
HART’S ASSOCIATION with many major manufacturing sectors through its wide range of door products is widely acknowledged. One sector includes the UK’s biggest sector, the £100 bn Food and Drink industry which employs over 4m people.
articleLuxury retailer revamps warehouse IT in remote roll-out
Luxury and collectable online watch retailer, Watch Gang, is clocking up record shipments facilitated by a cloud-based WMS.
articleUK logistics operator criticises EU trade deal
The last-minute free trade agreement struck with the EU has been catastrophic for UK businesses and their EU customers. Kate Lester offers an honest evaluation of the challenges and some advice on how to guide clients during this difficult phase.
newsLondon Gateway adds two routes
DP World has announced that London Gateway is the UK port of call for two new major international shipping services, connecting the economies of Western Europe with the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and Russia.
articleThe charge for power
Power Charging from Fronius means lead-acid batteries can benefit from rapid or opportunity charging.
productSort bots seize the ‘singles day’
With a client list that includes eComm giants as Alibaba, PDD and JD.com, ZTO Express’s share of the Chinese express parcel delivery market is approaching 20%.
newsHVAC manufacturer consolidates warehousing
Glen Dimplex Consumer Appliances (GDCA) has extended its partnership with XPO Logistics, expanding transport services and adding warehousing and distribution support for GDCA in the UK.
articleUnpick the profitability problem
The growth of online retail comes with a kick – it’s more expensive to fulfil than the store model. What can retailers do to logistics costs to boost margins? BearingPoint’s Stuart Higgins has some answers.
articleSEC Storage reaches new heights at RAJA UK
SEC Storage has designed and installed a space optimised storage solution at RAJA UK’s new warehouse facility leading to increased pick efficiency and impressive storage capacity that still offers 50% growth potential.
articleHow Covid will change warehousing and distribution forever
Certain parts of the Covid impact – wearing masks, keeping a 2-metre distance from others, remote working/learning – are (fingers crossed) temporary. But the impact of COVID on the warehouse is going to be long and lasting.
productShipping boxes battle Covid-19
PACKAGING SOLUTIONS and systems player Sealed Air is playing a key role in providing the essential packaging solutions needed to help customers in the fight against Covid-19.
productEuropean Fulfillment Network to tackle SME Brexit friction
THE ECOMMERCE boom during the Covid-19 pandemic has boosted demand for online retail across Europe, with brand stores and smaller sales platforms having to compete against the big retailers and marketplaces.
productTwo-person delivery
GYM EQUIPMENT provider Concept2 has chosen 2-person delivery company ArrowXL to handle the delivery of its product range to households across the UK.
productExpanded bagging solutions
KITE PACKAGING has expanded its range of vacuum, bagging, and shrinking equipment.
newsHealthcare products provider awards logistics contract
Netherlands-based Getinge has expanded its partnership with XPO Logistics.
newsGLP had record year in 2020
The global logistics property group signed leases for 244 million sq ft of warehousing, driven by record levels of renewal leases and e-commerce demand.
