productAn Post invests in Zetes proof of delivery
An Post, Ireland’s national postal operator, is further enhancing its electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) offering, by upgrading its existing mobility solution to ZetesChronos.
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productGlenmorangie goes for another round
Asset management and engineering services specialist Briggs Equipment is celebrating further success in the food and beverage sector after securing a repeat order with a world renowned Highland distillery.
productVIDEO: Uretek stabilises floor for major warehouse in Enfield
Uretek recently completed work to stabilise the floor at a major warehouse in Enfield UK.
productConverted to Astec Conveyors
Astec Conveyors designed and manufactured a further heavy duty modular flat belt conveyor system for a leading corrugated cardboard manufacturer to transport stacks of corrugated cardboard weighing up to 1,000kg each.
productBig issues not addressed in General Election campaign
We are now bearing down on the General Election and if the campaign has convinced me of anything, then it is simply that the Logistics Sector continues to be ignored in the corridors of power, says David Coombes.
productNetherlands bids to strengthen position as ‘gateway to Europe’
As businesses increasingly look to establish a foothold in the European market, the ability to have fast, efficient and reliable access to Europe’s more than 500 million consumers is seen as critical to a business’s commercial success.
productDematic Northern Europe opens state-of-the-art HQ in Oxfordshire
Dematic revamps its HQ as an attractive destination for customers and prospects to discuss solutions and see automated equipment in action. The firm also sees the facility as key in cherry picking the brightest talent.
newsAct quick on expansion or Heathrow may lose prominence
Creation of increased airport capacity in the South East of England is vital if the UK is to retain its position as a global trading hub, according to the Freight Transport Association.
articleCostco invests in efficiency and safety with loading solution
In a move designed to increase loading efficiency and operator safety, Costco, a cash and carry membership warehouse club, has commissioned the installation of a Thorworld Industries’ 12,000Kg Deluxe Type 6 Loading Ramp to improve processes at the company’s UK distribution depot in Crick, Northamptonshire.
productUPS JV to drive deliveries from China to US
UPS and SF Holding, the parent company of SF Express, will establish a joint venture and collaborate to develop and provide international delivery services initially from China to the US, with expansion plans for other destinations.
articleApplication first, cost second: How to ensure pallet longevity
When purchasing goods that contribute to the running of a business, it goes without saying that cost is a fundamental factor. We all want a fair price. Yet, time and again we see situations where customers have purchased pallets that are not wholly suitable for their application, explains Jim Hardisty, MD at Goplasticpallets.com.
productUK retail warehouse transactions rocket in 2017
Retail warehouses transaction volumes rose 148% in the first quarter of 2017 over the same period in 2016.
productUKWA Awards 2017 finalists announced
The UKWA Awards reward excellence in the third party logistics sector and attract entries from some of the most influential companies in the logistics and materials handling industry.
articleAttachments developed for productivity boost
Productivity is key to a profitable materials handling operation but Cooper Specialised Handling says the best results are achieved not only by deploying the right equipment for the application, but also by specifying attachments designed to speed up the process.
articleLogistex installs sortation solution for Clipper Logistics
Logistex has designed and installed a sortation solution for Clipper’s latest facility located at the M1 Junction 15 near Northampton.
articleDouble deck solution slashes costs for Nisa Retail
Transdek UK has supplied a customised package of double deck trailers and loading systems for Nisa Retail that will save over £400,000 a year and slash CO2 emissions by more than 730,000 kg per annum, on a contract that is operated by DHL Supply Chain.
articleProviding long service
Yale forklifts work alongside automated system for Italian wholesaler.
productTalent in Logistics Awards 2017 finalists announced
The shortlisted finalists for the Talent in Logistics Awards have been announced.
newsForklift manufacturers target retail and wholesale for growth
The latest Forklift Truck Market Outlook for 2017, produced by Oxford Economics on behalf of BITA, surveys the market outlook of forklift manufacturers.
productBottling firm fined £500000 after arm broken by forklift
A North West manufacturing company has been fined after an employee was struck by a fork lift truck in Chester.
