newsLogistics sector calls for fuel duty suspension
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) has called for fuel duty derogation to help the UK logistics industry fulfil its vital role during time of national crisis.
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productWashroom hygiene a key priority
Holchem provides a range of high-quality hand hygiene management systems that are designed for use in washrooms as well as a range of housekeeping products that can be used to ensure washrooms are kept hygienically clean.
articleAR Racking equips ambitious 12000 m2 warehouse
AR Racking the go-to supplier for the huge warehouse consolidation project.
articleGrocery industry: guide to supply chain resilience
Retail supply chain experts BearingPoint, who advise many of the top ten retailers in the UK on their supply chain, logistics and operations has published a new insight, which puts forward a set of proposals to help grocers adapt and maintain service and availability during the Coronavirus outbreak.
articleYale and Briggs Equipment help Marston’s keep a firm grip on stock
For an operation dealing with diverse loads, a one-size-fits-all approach to its materials handling needs is unlikely to deliver the levels of productivity required. When Marston’s, the UK’s leading independent brewing and pub retailing business, expanded its business, it turned to trusted Yale partner, Briggs Equipment.
articleFeed the Nation supply chain working group launches
Consultancy SCALA has launched a COVID-19 supply chain emergency working group, bringing together companies supplying the grocery retail sector to ensure the industry can “Feed the Nation”.
newsEuropean transport associations pull together
The transport sector has a crucial role to play in the supply of goods, in particular medicines, medical devices, food and other essential commodities needed to overcome the coronavirus crisis.
articleLockheed Martin invests in sideloaders from leading specialist
The global aerospace leader has taken seven modified 7 tonne GX models from Baumann with a number of advanced features.
articleAttention to detail: insight into VNA projects
Modern businesses are constantly on the lookout for potential opportunities to maximise their operational efficiency, with the warehouse environment increasingly being targeted as a key area for improvement.
articleRound-the-clock airport operation requires top-notch handling
The Heathrow hub of Davies Turner Air Cargo carries over 2 million kilos a month are processed in a 24/7 operation that demands maximum efficiency from its fleet of nine forklift trucks.
productStick to hygiene laws to keep logistics safe
FTA, RHA and Unite are calling on those using the services of these workers to ensure that adequate hygiene facilities, including hot and cold running water, are available to all drivers and warehouse operatives delivering to, or collecting from business premises.
productHermes doubles locker provision
Hermes has increased the number of lockers available for its customers to use to return or send items as part of its drive for contactless delivery and to support social distancing.
articleVersatile trucks operate in varied temperature areas
Aisle Masters tackle tight angles and corners in varied, spread out site for food firm.
newsUpping the game at key crossing
P&O Ferries is strengthening its freight operations on the Calais-Dover crossing as part of its commitment to maintain the flow of goods during the Covid-19 crisis.
productAmazon defends health and safety record in virus crisis
The online retailer has outlined the health and safety measures it has introduced, as it has come under scrutiny during the Covid-19 pandemic.
productResearch suggests COVID-19 will push automation up the agenda
IDTechEx says worker health issues and possible industrial action brings logistics automation into focus.
newsAirline ramps up cargo as passenger flights suspended
Etihad Cargo is introducing a fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft as passenger freighters to operate 34 weekly flights, serving 10 markets initially.
newsValidity of Safe Loading Passes extended
The Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) Management Group is providing extensions on Safe Loading Passes soon to expire, in line with government direction on COVID-19.
productLogistics industry reacts to COVID-19 disruption
Research from Transport Intelligence (Ti) finds a global contract logistics market facing a downside cliff edge in 2020.
newsUKWA: Reconsider ‘no net loss’ policy
UKWA has urged the government to reconsider its direction to remove the ‘no net loss’ requirement on existing industrial land from the London Plan.
