articleExtreme sports retailer boosts global fulfilment
Online action sports retailer, Freestyle Xtreme, has implemented the Snapfulfil cloud warehouse management system to drive efficiencies in its global fulfilment operation.
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productTriangular packaging launched
Employee-owned company Kite Packaging specialises in supplying packaging to a broad cross-section of different industries.
articleHubtex FluX all set for Industry 4.0
The Hubtex FluX multidirectional forklift is available with remote maintenance.
articleConsider middleware to boost productivity
Faster, simpler and more affordable, middleware is a game-changer for the industry argues Renovotec managing director Richard Gilliard.
productTT Club provides insurance for ‘Uber-style’ Russian forwarder
The Russian start-up freight forwarder, Deliver is an online cargo transport operation that is among the first in the country to implement an ‘Uber-style’ mode of service.
articlePalletforce opens £50 million SuperHub in Burton-upon-Trent
The pallet network made the investment at the company’s central site, with the 620,000 sq ft bespoke facility said to reinforce its position as leader of the express distribution sector.
articleCrown broadens application of QuickPick Remote technology
From now on, the system is available for the lifting fork- and scissor-lift models in the GPC 3000 Series, the multi-purpose lift trucks in the MPC 3000 Series, and the TC 3000 Series of tow tractors.
newsTemporary customs union paper ‘step in the right direction’
The government’s paper on trade and customs arrangements post-Brexit, published today (15 August 2017) is a “step in the right direction”, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
articleGovernment sets out customs vision post-Brexit
A customs bill, due to come into force in Spring 2019, will set in place the framework for the UK to manage its customs arrangements, regardless of the result of the Brexit negotiations with the EU which are due to conclude then.
articleHyundai releases 16 tonne heavy duty forklift
Hyundai Construction Equipment has launched its latest all-round heavy-duty diesel forklift – the 160D-9L. The new truck fills the gap between the 160D-9 and 180D-9 and is said to offer increased load capacity, extra safety, cost-effectiveness and operator comfort.
productLogistics MD welcomes Government’s ‘practical’ post Brexit plans
Andrew Baxter, Managing Director at leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, reacts to the government’s latest announcement on its plans for customs clearance post Brexit.
articleThe container terminal as a buffer
Frank Kho, VP Offering Development at Kalmar questions the common understanding of the role of the port terminal.
newsAmazon Robotics to feature in new Bristol facility
Amazon plans to open a new fulfilment centre in Bristol in 2018, creating more than 1,000 new permanent jobs in the local area. Recruitment will begin next year for a range of new roles, including operations managers, engineers, HR and IT specialists.
articleHermes opens ‘UK’s largest parcel hub’ in Rugby
The facility features a high level of automation and Hermes says it will provide further confidence in its Peak capacity for retail customers.
productiForce awarded fulfilment deal by Prezzybox.com
iForce has secured a new contract to provide a range of fulfilment services to Prezzybox.com, which offers a complete online gift solution to customers.
productWarehouse property investment fund looks to float on AIM
The fund is looking to raise cash to capitalise on growing demand for warehousing in UK urban areas.
articleFlexi trucks help 3PL with storage density and cross-docking
Leading 3PL Expect Distribution took on more Flexi trucks to help with a warehouse expansion. The versatile trucks carry out narrow aisle work and help load and unload trailers in the cross-dock operation.
productUK Mail invests over £21 million in regional network
The investment is designed to support recent and future growth. Following its acquisition by Deutsche Post DHL Group in December 2016, the company is now handling over 20% more parcel volumes due to increasing levels of imported and domestic traffic from the B2C retail sector.
productNHS boosts order picking with conveyor system
CSL (Conveyor Systems Ltd) carried out an inter-floor conveying solution several years ago for the NHS in Scotland at its flagship DC in Larkhall, South of Glasgow, helping the NHS to improve picking efficiency.
productCombilifts shift tonnes at Duggan Steel
The Duggan Steel Group operates from three factories in Ireland and handles well in excess of 50,000 tonnes of various steel products every year, supplying steel construction components to the agricultural and industrial sectors.
