productDachser to build new UK site
Dachser in the UK is to build a new 5,175 sq m logistics centre in Rochdale to replace its existing distribution facility. The development of the 3.7 hectare site represents a £14.4 million investment.
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newsTemporary tariff regime for no deal Brexit published
Government has published details of the UK’s temporary tariff regime for no deal, designed to minimise costs to business and consumers while protecting vulnerable industries.
newsStrong conference programme unveiled for TCS&D Show
Speakers confirmed for the Storage & Transport Hub include Justin Laney, fleet manager for John Lewis Partnership; Nick Hay, CEO of Fowler Welch; Tim Moran, MD of Lineage Logistics; and Colin Taylor, CEO of Rick Bestwick.
productEU outlines its plan for ‘no deal’ Brexit
The European Commission says no deal will be disruptive and has outlined measures it will adopt on April 12, if no deal is reached in Westminster by March 29.
articleLast chance to tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Tell us about the Warehouse of the Future… and take the chance to win £100 in Amazon Vouchers.
newsPressure mounts on UK ports to enhance infrastructure capacity ahead of Brexit
Due to the uncertainty of Brexit and the impact on export and import of goods, UK ports are making preparations to support further checks by customs officers. A common issue for all ports, especially Dover, will be finding the space necessary to do so.
productTalent in Logistics 2019 awards finalists announced
The shortlisted finalists for the 2019 Talent in Logistics Awards have been announced.
newsNew grain store built at Port of Liverpool
Global animal feed trader and supply chain leader ADM Agriculture (formerly ADM Arkady) has completed its £7.4m expansion at the Port of Liverpool, providing the equivalent of two football pitches of extra capacity for trade in bulk agricultural goods.
newsTwo Midlands warehouses completed
Stephen George + Partners LLP has completed work on two Grade A warehouse units at Leicester Commercial Park, Lubbesthorpe.
productTrain-care depot gets new Hart roller shutters
The large rail depot in Wimbledon demonstrates investment necessary for the integration of the rail with city life providing essential maintenance to keep the network moving.
productDealing with disruption
Shippers don’t want to sink in an ocean of uncertainty, rather they seek to ride the waves of global mega trends. Multimodal’s seminar programme points out the swells and the rip currents.
productWarehouse expansion to handle steel imports
PD Ports and importer and stockholder All Steels Trading have made a multi-million-pound investment at Groveport, near Scunthorpe, to expand warehousing facilities for handling and shipping steel.
productPort of Tilbury revamps 30-year-old warehouse
The original warehouse was a 30m twin span x 102m long structure, constructed in 1990 and located at Berth 42, Port of Tilbury.
product3D warehouse 5G commerce – Tomorrow’s Warehouse predictions
We predict a mix of familiar headaches and new opportunities in the warehouse of the future. Lack of space is still a major concern, and unlikely to go away, while barely noticed new tech such as 5G may have a much bigger impact than anticipated.
productTilbury to Grangemouth rail link launched
Forth Ports in partnership with Eddie Stobart and Direct Rail Services announced a new weekend service linking, for the first time by rail, the ports of Tilbury and Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest port.
articleMulti-storey container storage system launches
A new international joint venture that aims to change the way that containers are handled in ports has been launched by DP World and industrial engineering specialists, SMS Group.
productFirst concrete pour of new Tilbury 2 ro-ro terminal
The concrete of the first slab of the Tilbury2 roll on /roll off terminal was poured this week.
productHauliers face cash crisis as Brexit approaches
Declining profit margins have left logistics businesses struggling to fund their Brexit preparations, according to the 2019 Logistics Report.
articleSeminars to tackle the next generation of supply chain challenges
Speakers will address the critical developments driving change across the supply chain sector during a series of free-to-attend seminars taking place across four days at IMHX 2019.
articleTalent in Logistics puts people first
The third annual Talent in Logistics event delivered an incredible line-up of speakers and nail-biting live competitions, culminating in a glittering awards ceremony recognising ‘best in class’ businesses and personnel across the sector.
