nibs – july
On the move
Three years after its inception, a supply chain game – Business on the Move – has officially launched. The game aims to inspire, excite and educate young people from the age of 9 to 19, and beyond about the world of logistics.
Sprinklers key
Fire officers say sprinklers were key to limiting the spread of a major fire, which is thought to have been started deliberately, at the ASOS warehouse near Barnsley. The fire is estimated to have caused millions of pounds worth of damage in lost stock.
RTITB legal action
RTITB took legal action against a trainer, Mark Johnson, over Driver CPC discrepancies. Mr Johnson ran Periodic Training on behalf of RTITB and failed to upload the drivers’ hours or issue certificates as proof of attendance.
New DC
SEKO Logistics is keeping pace with phenomenal growth in UK retailers’ online sales by investing in a further 152,000 sq ft logistics centre to support its omni-channel services for global fulfilment, delivery management, returns solutions and eCommerce development and design.
Warehouse fire
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service tackled a fire in part of a conveyor system in a warehouse at Gladstone Dock, Bootle on Friday, July 4. The fire was extinguished by 5.00 in the afternoon and no one was hurt.
Collaboration
A cross-industry collaborative project has been launched to bring together expertise across the entire paper supply chain from the mill, through transport, storage, handling and printing.
