End of an era as Hilary Devey sells Pall-Ex
Founder, owner, chairwomen and Dragon’s Den star Hilary Devey CBE has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management.
Automatic de-stacking of crates
To help two Morrisons packing plants overcome production bottlenecks, Brillopak has installed four Crate DeStakers at the start of four robotic pick and place case packing cells.
Hermes ramps up green lorry fleet
The consumer delivery specialist is adding a further 42 units to its fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelled vehicles
Warning against potential Black Friday postal strike
Consultancy BearingPoint has warned of very serious consequences if a Royal Mail strike occurs during the Black Friday Peak period.
Logistics industry hit by ‘plummeting’ EU migrant numbers
Logistics businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as the number of EU nationals immigrating to the UK for work continues to plummet, according to a report released this month by FTA.
Combi-CSS: Loads a 20’ container in three minutes
The Combilift Container Slip-Sheet (Combi-CSS) is designed for quicker, more efficient and safer mechanised loading of products (particularly long ones) into containers.
Smooth operation for heavy-duty forklift
Kalmar has launched a new-generation of heavy-duty forklift with optimised driving experience.
Flexible fashion fulfilment – a word from the experts
TGW recently held a fashion industry summit at its HQ in Austria. HSS Editor Simon Duddy attended to hear the priorities for key end users in the sector and how TGW is positioning its approach as one system that can tackle both store replenishment and eComm orders.
Ferry operator prosecuted after worker hit by van
A ferry operator has been prosecuted after an employee sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a van being reversed out of a docked vessel.
Stillages crash through portacabin roof killing man at DHL tyre warehouse
DHL fined £2.6 million and slated for multiple failures at the Coventry site.
Conveyor helps eComm player make most of ‘every square inch’
Almost every logistics project is, and will always be, a work in progress. Adjustments and improvements are ever on the horizon as market demands are constantly changing. The same goes for this leading player in the e-commerce market.
New WMS drives ongoing automation
Power tool distributor Draper Tools is now using supply chain software and engineering company Red Ledge’s warehouse management system (WMS) to drive the ongoing automation of its warehousing and logistics.
Konecranes launches three new lifting products
Konecranes launches three new lifting products
Exporta wins eCommerce Award
The company won at the National UK eCommerce Awards 2019 for its Business Plus Customer Loyalty Scheme.
Intelligent evolution
In June this year the UK Cold Chain Federation was born. It emerged out of the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF). FSDF was a longstanding respected voice of temperature-controlled food logistics. In this article Chief Executive Shane Brennan, explains why they made the change and why everyone should care about the future of the cold chain.
Construction materials terminal planned east of London
Tarmac and Forth Ports plan to create the UK’s largest construction materials aggregates terminal at Tilbury2.
3PL launches job programme
Eddie Stobart has parented with the Warrington Jobcentre to launch a ‘work-ready’ Academy Programme.
FlexiEdge door supports round-the-clock operations
Stertil Dock Products has installed a FlexiEdge fast-action door to support round the clock operations for a global leader in the production of milk and dairy products at the company’s manufacturing site in Westbury, Wiltshire.
