Wren Kitchens praises the Truckfile drive app
Wren Kitchens saw a massive increase in defect reporting – and a corresponding improvement in the speed of fault rectification – as a result of using the Truckfile Driver App. Wren, based in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, has been using Truckfile since 2021. Latest figures show that following an initial leap in recording efficiency, gains have […]
Macfarlane Packaging adds new electric vehicles to fleet
Macfarlane Packaging has added five new electric vehicles (EVs) to its commercial delivery fleet as part of the group’s wider investment in its carbon reduction strategy. The move sees Fraikin supply one 16-tonne EV articulated truck and four 3.5-tonne EV Luton vans to Macfarlane Packaging, which is a subsidiary of MacFarlane Group. The new vehicles […]
Amara Partners with Clipper to Facilitate Growth
Clipper Logistics is pleased to announce a new partnership agreement with Amara, the luxury homewares and accessories e-tailer. Clipper has been at the forefront of retail and high-value logistics for more than twenty-five years and will provide the e-tailer with bespoke e-fulfilment services. Amara, the luxury homewares and accessories e-tailer, was founded in 2005 and […]
XPO Logistics Renews Partnership with Arco
XPO Logistics, a global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has been awarded a multi-year contract renewal by Arco, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of safety equipment, workwear and safety services. “We have seen a continuous improvement in distribution performance over the two years of our partnership with XPO. This has helped us strengthen […]
Government Says No Deal Is Not an Option for Logistics
A data paper on Northern Ireland’s trade and investment prospects after a No Deal Brexit shows how unacceptable an outcome that could be for the country’s logistics businesses, according to FTA, the business organisation representing the sector. Produced by the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), the paper draws together statistics and economic data from a […]
Aldi Receives 2019 Roadworthiness Award from FTA
Aldi Atherstone Regional Distribution Centre has received a 2019 Roadworthiness Award from FTA, the business organisation representing the interests of the logistics sector. The award recognises the supermarket’s high standards when maintaining its fleet of vehicles and trailers and controlling safety related defects. FTA provides vehicle inspection services to organisations that are keen to achieve […]
Advance Warehouse Robotics and Automation
Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced the launch of the Manhattan Automation Network, a program designed to speed the development and implementation of modern distribution centre automation and robotics in partnership with leading warehouse automation solution providers. The program is designed to deliver joint solution design, integration touchpoints and implementation approaches between the industry’s leading warehouse […]
DPD Launches Electric Delivery Van
DPD is deploying its first electric Mercedes-Benz delivery van in London, ahead of the UK launch. The parcel giant will use 10 eVitos in the UK capital, operating from the all-electric depot which DPD opened in Westminster in 2018. DPD chose the eVito because it is larger than other electric vans, making it more suitable […]
Challenge Group Acquires TRG Logistics
Challenge Group, a UK-based logistics recruitment and distribution company, acquired Surrey-based TRG Logistics for an undisclosed sum. The two companies will be merging due to the deal in order to become Challenge TRG Group. Current TRG CEO, Nick Gordon, and TRG managing director, Steve Imber, will be continuing in their roles, as well as becoming shareholders […]
Tesco Saves in Logistics and Distribution
Tesco has revealed that it has made savings of £112 million in logistics and distribution since the first half of 2016-17. The retailer set a target of reducing operating costs by £1.5 billion by full year 2019-20, and it said that it had now made savings of £1.35 billion. Most of its savings, which is […]
CommerceHub Announces New Managing Director
CommerceHub, Inc. (“CommerceHub”), a leading distributed commerce network for retailers and brands, today announced Philip Hall as the new Managing Director for the company’s European operations. Philip has spent more than 30 years in the retail industry helping retailers and brands use technology to provide exceptional customer experiences. “We are pleased to welcome Philip to […]
Retailers to Embrace Technology
Embracing technology is a prerequisite for success in the modern retail environment. There are many ways in which retailers can deliver a new in-store experience – and while some retailers will undoubtedly look to emulate the human touch free Amazon Go model, for many others, human interaction is the primary and fundamental component of a […]
Walker Logistics to Offer Sunday Service
Online retailers are due to benefit from next-day delivery services seven days a week from Walker Logistics, starting with March. Walker is partnering with Royal Mail and DPD, which will operate regular Sunday collections from the company’s Berkshire distribution hub. Even if an online order is placed on Sunday, consumers will still receive their goods […]
How Virtual Reality Can Improve Health and Safety
Learning the ropes using a headset? While it might sound like something out of sci-fi movie, virtual and augmented reality could be about to change the way we carry out health and safety training. Ben Bennet, Managing Director of Luminous, a developer of VR software solutions, tells us more about how this new tech can […]
The UK’s Most Versatile Sleeve Pack
Since its launch almost two years ago, Goplasticpallets.com’s CabCube 1210 9F has been purchased and trialled for storing and distributing a wide range of products across multiple industry sectors, with customer feedback suggesting this could be THE most versatile sleeve pack available on the market. CabCube in use Earlier this year one of the UK’s […]
