articleAutomated processes should provide Christmas edge
Retailers have been urged by shipping software supplier Temando to automate back-end processes to cope with Peak eCommerce orders.
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articleAre you ready for Peak Packaging Monday?
Falling one week before Cyber Monday in the UK, Monday 23rd November will be one of the busiest days of the year for packaging purchases.
productMeachers appoints Jamie Terris to management team
Southampton based Meachers Global Logistics has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of Jamie Terris as fleet director.
articleCinram carries out warehouse clearance and transition
When Delta Leisure Group, the UK-based music and home entertainment distributor, went into administration and ceased its operations at the end of September, all physical stock was acquired by publisher and distributor Reader’s Digest.
articleForklift that struck worker driven by untrained operative
An Essex haulage firm has been fined after an employee was struck by a forklift truck driven by an untrained operative.
articleSnapfulfil ready for 70% Peak uplift
SaaS WMS provider Snapfulfil is expecting to handle a 70% uplift in transactions on its system in the run up to Christmas.
blogIf you’re not Big Daddy, forget it… or how online retail is a lot like wrestling
For me, the most interesting conclusion of the latest LCP Consulting Omni-channel Retail report – The Omni-channel Journey – focuses on the gap opening up between pioneers and followers in Omni-channel Retail, which could make very troubling reading for retail executives who looked at the online investments taken by the likes of John Lewis a few years ago and decided to wait and see what happened.
articleGuide to buying a refurbished forklift truck
Refurbished forklift trucks can offer tremendous value for money under the right conditions, and many businesses are starting to catch-on. But don’t be caught out. Neil Warren, Jungheinrich UK’s Used Equipment and Short Term Rental Director, sets out five top tips on what to look out for when buying a second-life truck.
newsCILT holds event for young logistics professionals
AEB is sponsoring the CILT(UK) Young Professionals Forum focusing on managing your logistics and transport career.
articleGround drone launched – the future of last mile?
While flying drones must overcome complex regulations if they are to get off the ground, new company Starship has a more down-to-earth approach. It has launched ground based drones designed to carry parcels or grocery bags from local hubs to the doorstep.
productMade to be reconfigured
The Tube and Bracket Company designs and supplies modular Graphit solutions that are easier to move and handle, allowing rapid reconfiguration of production line and storage systems.
articleSkyscraper warehouses if online retail boom continues
Future of retail will include super ports and showrooming as well as massive demand for warehouse space.
articlePD Ports fined £400k after fatal fall
A north east port has been fined £400,000 following the death of an agency worker who fell eight metres onto the steel deck of ship’s hold at Hartlepool Dock.
newsYodel opens three more service centres to cope with Peak
The news sites have opened in Livingston, Waltham Cross and Southwark.
article10% of Black Friday orders will be late, says LCP
As a result of Black Friday, 22 million parcels (worth over £1 billion) will be home delivered over the next week. A staggering 2.2 million of these potential Christmas presents will not arrive when the retailer promises.
articleForklift combines order picker and counterbalance functions
Crown has launched across Europe a new range of multi-purpose lift trucks – the Crown MPC 3000 Series.
productDreaming of rubber sided warehousing?
A warehouse manager for one of Britain’s leading household DIY stores sighed, and said ‘what I need is a rubber sided warehouse’. He was facing a delivery of three lorries from a logistics provider, bearing stock which had to be stored the next day. Robert Alvarez of De Boer takes up the story.
articleLogistics needs support to decarbonise
The logistics industry needs the full support of the government in order to achieve decarbonisation, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said, following publication of a Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report on the fifth carbon budget (2028-2032).
productView our super annual Guide – solve your handling and storage problems
You can see the digital edition for our annual HSD Guide online NOW. A great overview of industry bodies and exhaustive supplier listings.
articleDouble deck lift contract fulfilled
Transdek UK has fulfilled a major order to supply 15 double deck lifts, and ancillary equipment, at a new Southern regional distribution centre (RDC) for TJ Morris, the Home Bargains retailer.
