newsHermes refutes GMB driver insurance allegations
GMB, the union for Hermes drivers, is seeking clarification and support from the Association of British Insurers regarding Hermes insurance practices.
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articleA winner on maintenance for premium brick manufacturer
A premium brick manufacturer needed gentle loading and high dust resistance from its trucks. Doosan stepped in with a robust fleet of forklifts.
articlePrepare for Peak well in advance
While it may not seem that long ago since we waved farewell to the Christmas festivities, the reality is that most retailers are already preparing for this year’s seasonal spikes. And with the expert consensus being that Christmas’ bigger and more fashionable cousin, Black Friday will take the majority retail market share this year it’s important to get the preparation in even earlier.
productFowler Welch clinches two wins for Heywood DC
Fresh Marketing and Belvoir Fruit Farms have joined the customer portfolio at Fowler Welch’s ambient flagship in Heywood, Greater Manchester. Both businesses have come on board with Fowler Welch in ongoing contracts, beginning in March.
articleDock shelter designed to manage high demand for vans
With the e-commerce market rapidly growing and consumer demand at its highest, parcel delivery companies are having to adapt their delivery methods to manage increasing expectations. Recognising this, Hörmann has developed its latest loading bay solution to help improve efficiency and safety.
articleEasy to use trucks mean no damage concerns
1.5 tonne Aisle-Masters ensure that 1t loads can be easily lifted to the top bay height of 7m for packaging firm.
articleBespoke lifting solution for specialist manufacturing process
Street Crane has completed its second installation for JDR, supplying a high-specification 25-tonne double girder goliath crane at the company’s Hartlepool manufacturing facility.
productVideo shows fast dismantling of temporary structure
Check out this cool time lapse video which shows how quickly Aganto can dismantle one of its temporary buildings.
productBoohoo raises £50m for new automated warehouse
The pure-play fashion retailer will put the money towards an automated ‘super-site’ of c.600,000 sq ft, which is intended to provide boohoo with over £2 billion of net sales capacity.
newsPut Customs Union back on the table says FTA
The Freight Transport Association has called for the new government to review its decision to leave the EU Customs Union, given the confusion caused by the results of the General Election and lack of a clear mandate from British voters.
articleReduced operating costs
Austrian food and drink manufacturer FELIX Austria is replacing its forklift truck fleet with electrically powered trucks. Battery charging technology from Fronius ensures optimum performance with minimum power consumption for the new trucks.
productAll-terrain tug released
MasterMover is powering up its range of all-terrain load moving equipment with the new ATT400+, a powerful electric tug with a high performance hydraulic coupling.
articleFast fashion requires fast logistics
HSS editor Simon Duddy meets distribution centre manager Allan More at fast fashion retailer Quiz’s distribution centre in Bellshill near Glasgow, and hears how automated systems integrator Logistex helped it implement a leading edge approach to logistics.
productBoom allows safe and secure roll handling
Contact Attachments, based in Mid Wales, has supplied its high-demand Forklift Boom attachment to a national landscaping materials provider, to streamline its daily manual handling duties.
productFSDF voices concern at ‘worst possible outcome’
The Food Storage and Distribution Federation says there is every possibility of another Election, Brexit Referendum, or both, over the next 18 months.
productFrutarom secures ATEX compliant doors
Flavouring manufacturer Frutarom UK has installed a pair of specially-designed Bulldoors from Union Industries in a hazardous area at its Hartlepool-based Fine Ingredients division.
articleWitron developing fresh food picking system
With OFP (Optimal Fresh Picking), Witron has applied for a patent that combines all applications of efficient fresh food logistics in one system.
articleHigh storage density
Metal sawing and storage equipment manufacturer, KASTO, has introduced a new tower to provide a compact, standardised solution for automated storage and retrieval of pallets and flat material.
productMobile conveyors provide flexibility
Working with many clients across a spectrum of industries, Astec Conveyors are the first to acknowledge that eCommerce and packing requirements can be complex, as they face the challenges presented by increasingly demanding customers with ever-changing purchasing behaviour.
articleWhite paper explores HACCP and the food industry
New white paper from Flowcrete explores HACCP compliant flooring materials and provides recommendations on flooring systems suitable for today’s food industry.
