newsThe Range starts work on UK’s largest warehouse
The new 1.2m sq ft portcentric distribution centre is in Suffolk’s Gateway 14 park, part of Freeport East.
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newsFreeport East appoints innovation lead
The freeport has appointed Steven Wilson to head of innovation.
productTwo cranes for London Gateway
DP WORLD is investing £12m in two new Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes at London Gateway to meet demand for rail connections from customers at the logistics hub, which will increase its capacity by a third when a fourth berth opens next year.
newsFreeport hits key milestone
Freeport East has received final Government approvals, allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase.
productCoca-Cola bottler switches to rail
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is making the switch from road to rail to distribute its soft drinks between its manufacturing sites and third-party warehouse locations across London and Yorkshire.
articleHeavy duty lift trucks achieve reduced emissions
Hyster 8-18 tonne capacity lift trucks include Stage V engines to help businesses comply with emissions legislation while heightening productivity and lowering total cost of ownership.
newsHSS to rebrand as Logistics Matters
HANDLING AND Storage Solutions (HSS) magazine will rebrand as Logistics Matters from January 2023 to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
newsPolicy appointment for logistics business association
Logistics UK has appointed Nichola Mallon to head of trade and devolved policy.
newsNew train service links DP World ports
A new intermodal train service will connect DP World’s container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton.
productHumanising Health and Safety – free presentation from GXO
GXO UK & Ireland Director of Safety Lisa Spicer will present this week on creating a Cultural Shift from Compliance to Behaviour at the Safety in Logistics digital conference.
productBritish Gypsum introduces HVO to HGV fleet
The company has made progress towards its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, with the introduction of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuelled vehicles to its UK fleet.
newsExpert supplier and end user to tackle key safety black spot
GMR Safety, and customer DSV, will present at the Safety in Logistics digital conference next week, sharing best practice on loading bay safety.
newsPositive half year results for Wincanton
Revenue was £753.6m (H1 21/22: £690.3m), ahead of prior year by 9.2%, with growth across all sectors.
productWork begins on major Baumann expansion
Construction work has begun on Baumann’s Innovation and Reliability Centre at the company’s HQ in Cavaion, Italy.
productCH Robinson extends relationship with Descartes
THE HUGE logistics service provider is using Descartes MacroPoint to expand the options carriers can use to connect with the company’s technology.
articleDawn of a new era
As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
articleInsight into REPowerEU and the energy challenge
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission (EC) announced REPowerEU, its plan to enable Europe to move away from its reliance on Russian fossil fuels before 2030. Jake Martin explains.
articleHighlighting Generation Logistics
Logistics UK public policy manager Alexandra Herdman speaks on efforts to boost recruitment for the logistics industry.
articleDriver shortage survey
CILT survey reveals more than 75% of organisations are experiencing a driver shortage as the crisis continues.
newsManchester Airport extends logistics deal
GXO LOGISTICS is expanding its partnership with Manchester Airport. Since 2006, GXO has been providing logistics services to retail, food and beverage vendors at the airport.
