![Lorry-reversing-loading-bay-death](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/ycac1dc80c81b45d-tn.jpg) |
21 November 2024
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Samworth Brothers, the owner of Ginsters, has been fined £1.28 million after an employee was killed by a lorry that was delivering supplies to the bakery where it makes its pasties.
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![Bespoke-training-loading-dock-rite](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/f932cb08f88f9460-tn.jpg) |
07 November 2024
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RITE-HITE, ONE of the leading manufacturers of loading bay and industrial safety equipment, has launched a new comprehensive programme of virtual and in-person training for loading dock and in-plant solutions, helping to continuously improve safety and efficiency at the warehouse.
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![Barr-SoftDrinks-installs-modular-dock](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/fbb51930dbc4e4c6-tn.jpg) |
18 September 2024
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Thorworld installation has set a ‘High Barr’ for the renowned soft drinks brand.
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![loading-A-corporate-social-responsibility](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/t8951e561a85743a-tn.jpg) |
16 August 2024
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LOADING AREAS are places of intense turnover, where time pressure mixes with the complexity of logistics operations.
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![Prevent-forklifts-falls-early-departures](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/cd5d704a975f74e2-tn.jpg) |
15 July 2024
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WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS remain a significant concern, with the UK alone reporting 246,000 incidents annually. In addition, 12% of fatalities or major accidents occur during loading and unloading operations.
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![Secured-Design-overhead-sectional-doors](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/g87ffd55141f14c9-tn.jpg) |
10 July 2024
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STERTIL, A supplier of industrial doors, has announced its Thermadoor sectional overhead doors have achieved the highly prestigious Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation.
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![Heavy-duty-ramp-Tilbury-Docks](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/n41a237b16041468-tn.jpg) |
11 July 2024
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HUGHES & ASSOCIATES FM (HAFM), which provides receiving, handling and delivery services for imported natural stone, has tackled the challenges of high volumes and heavy loads with the installation of three Super Deluxe container ramps from Thorworld.
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![Modular-loading-yard-ramp-thorw](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/u68527cc15d3c454-tn.jpg) |
10 July 2024
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GARAGE AND vehicle maintenance equipment distributor Gemco has seen significant improvements to its loading and unloading operation following the installation of a modular loading dock and yardramp from Thorworld Industries.
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![Hörmann-and-Panattoni-get-central](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/sf7a425e9f3a4419-tn.jpg) |
19 June 2024
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Panattoni, Europe’s largest developer of logistics property, has completed two units of Grade A warehouse space at Panattoni Park J28 which is conveniently located just off junction 28 of the M1.
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![Forklift-driver-killed-loading-op24](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/s53491ec9e7374b1-tn.jpg) |
15 July 2024
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AN OLDHAM-based haulage company has been fined more than £85,000 after a fork lift truck driver was killed while loading a heavy goods vehicle (HGV).
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![New-overhead-sectional-door-assaabloy](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/q1dac49472926457-tn.jpg) |
02 February 2024
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AS BUSINESSES face mounting pressure to optimise operations, ASSA ABLOY has launched a groundbreaking overhead sectional dock door with innovative motor technology.
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![Movement-from-the-centre-hormann](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/z19e53342795f457-tn.jpg) |
05 February 2024
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Hörmann UK has introduced an innovative movable centre support for its industrial sectional doors.
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![Dock-levelling-ramp-for-vans](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/cd55ecf97bad343c-tn.jpg) |
08 December 2023
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SOUTHGATE HAS launched the Dock Levelling Ramp which is designed to speed up operations as the number of small vehicles in last-mile delivery continues to increase.
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![Secure-the-loading-bay-GMR](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/t8f170519fa324c7-tn.jpg) |
19 December 2023
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THERE IS a legal imperative that places the responsibility of employers to safeguard the health and safety of their employees, and companies that own warehouses and logistics facilities are increasingly made aware of hazards in their work environments.
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![Safer-van-loading-thorw-23](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/e5507f901f18f4b5-tn.jpg) |
07 September 2023
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COMPOSITE DOOR manufacturer Solidor has installed two van docking ramps from Thorworld Industries at its new Stoke-On-Trent facility, resulting in significant improvements to both the safety and efficiency of its loading operations.
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![Level2-dock-leveller-safety-training](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/k6793e0c4980f42b-tn.jpg) |
07 September 2023
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THE DOOR & Hardware Federation (DHF) will launch the Level 2 Award in Dock Leveller Safety in conjunction with The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM).
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![retailer-selects-modular-loading-dock1](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/i12ce22b607a7431-tn.jpg) |
03 August 2023
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THORWORLD AND sales agent DARMAX UK has installed another modular loading dock for one the UK’s leading supermarket chains, providing a safe and semi-permanent loading solution without the need for extensive remedial work to the building.
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![10-year-warranty-dock leveller](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/e0eb23f8ef26c416-tn.jpg) |
21 July 2023
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RITE-HITE HAS launched RiteLoad, its new generation of hydraulic dock levellers featuring new advanced controls, improved design and reinforced construction for enhanced safety.
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![Thorworld-hails-Capital-Allowance-Scheme](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/r1f4416f21e4d426-tn.jpg) |
21 July 2023
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LOADING AND unloading equipment specialist Thorworld Industries hailed the announcement of a new capital allowance scheme in the UK Government’s Spring Budget, which replaces the previous ‘Super Deduction’ scheme.
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![Lorry-driveway-forklift-killed-operator](https://www.logisticsmatters.co.uk/res/org0011/w5246480554f8487-tn.jpg) |
07 September 2023
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An East Yorkshire garden landscaping supply company has been fined £600,000 after an employee died while loading a lorry.
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