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The Hoppecke Group has created a new division based in Zwickau and Paderborn, Germany known as Intilion which activities relating to its lithium-ion storage technology and ensures that the company can focus its strategy on the future demands of the lithium-ion battery market and respond better to individual customer needs. “In the UK, Hoppecke has…
Modern route optimisation goes far beyond the capabilities of basic route planners. This white paper from Trakm8 provides an introduction to optimisation, examining the key benefits; how it works; and how to persuade decision-makers in your organisation to invest in it. Route optimisation software is designed to make transport planning easier and far more efficient….
Ocado and Morrisons have agreed to temporarily suspend Morrisons.com’s capacity at Ocado’s Customer Fulfilment Centre in Erith in South-East London following the Andover fire in February as Ocado seeks additional capacity within its own network. Morrisons will return to using its 30 per cent share of capacity in Erith in February 2021 and will not…
IAG Cargo’s first quarter revenue was down 2.5 per cent on last year at €275m, reflecting a decline in the international air freight market. Although sold tonnes were up 2.5 per cent, yield fell 5 per cent. CTK volumes (cargo tonne kilometre) were up 2.6 per cent, while capacity grew by 4.8 per cent. Chief…
DHL Supply Chain has reinvested money from the sale of its Chinese business to restructure its UK business, Deutsche Post DHL said in its first quarter results. As a s result of the sale, in the first quarter DHL Supply Chain recorded a one-time positive EBIT effect of €426 million and said: “A portion of…
DPD plans to have more than 550 electric vehicles by 2021 – some ten per cent of its delivery fleet. As part of its electrification plans, DPD is to introduce the new fully-electric Mercedes-Benz eVito van to the fleet and has commissioned ten of the 3.2-tonne long-bodied versions of the van. The vans will be…
Truck makers have called for the introduction of 32 metre (105 ft) long vehicles to Europe’s roads arguing that they would reduce CO2 emissions by more than a quarter. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) says that planned EU CO2 standards for heavy duty vehicles will not be enough to bring down the total CO2…
Chancerygate completed four industrial developments worth £48.5 million and totalling 282,400 sq ft in Sidcup, Hemel Hempstead, Poole and Rochester, two of which have been forward sold to M&G Real Estate. The Klinger Industrial Park in Sidcup features 117,000 sq ft of multi-unit industrial and warehousing space on a 6.7-acre site worth £21.5 million. It…
Peel Logistics Properties expects to complete two spec units totalling 180,000 sq ft at Bessemer Park in Sheffield in the fourth quarter of 2019. The first phase of the development comprises two units, one of 134,000 sq ft and one of 45,000 sq ft at the site in Shepcote Lane. PLP employed BE Design to…
Ford has introduced a self-driving parts delivery robot at its plant in Valencia which it says frees up to 40 employee hours daily. The robot was developed in-house and is the first of its kind in the company’s European facilities. It has been nicknamed “Survival” because of its ability to adapt to its environment. “We…
Investment in the UK’s transport and logistics infrastructure is urgently needed to counteract a significant fall in the country’s global competitiveness, according to the Freight Transport Association. The FTA has just published its Logistics Report 2019, and UK policy director Elizabeth de Jong said: “With profit margins of only two per cent in 2018, logistics…
Cosmetics retailer Lush has awarded CEVA Logistics a three-year contract to manage and deliver products to its stores across the UK and Ireland. CEVA will collect products from Lush’s UK distribution centre at Poole daily and transport them to its overnight distribution network. Products will then be delivered to stores throughout the night. The operators…
Retailers and manufacturers that have adopted a high degree of electronic collaboration have benefited most from drop shipping, according to a study by DiCentral and the Centre for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh University. The study, “Supply Chain Collaboration in Transformative Vertical Industries: Implications of Omnichannel and Dropshipping,” explores the impact felt by retailers and…
DP World Southampton is to charge older trucks £5 per visit through its VBS system using automated number plate recognition to promote the use of Euro VI trucks and help improve air quality in Southampton city. It is proposing a phased introduction to minimise impact, starting with a £ 5.00 charge on trucks with licence…
Some 11 per cent of all retail sales attributed to e-commerce sales is the tipping point at which retail is transformed and a boom in warehouse take-up is triggered, according to research by property consultant Savills. The UK with 21.4 per cent of all retail sales attributed to e-commerce and Germany with 15.1 per cent…
Developer Wykeland Group’s Melton West development becomes only a handful of sites across the north of England that could accommodate a 1 million sq ft ‘mega shed’ following land acquisition. The developer bought the neighbouring Melton Park site pushing the scheme to 200 acres that could accommodate a single unit of 1 million sq ft….
The UK’s largest wholesale tableware supplier, Utopia Tableware, has moved into a prime 168,000 sq ft unit at Langham Park near Chesterfield as part of a broader £15m expansion. Utopia purchased One Langham Park at Temple Normanton consolidating Utopia’s operations from several properties near to J29 of the M1. Key to the expansion, which sees…
Nine out of ten blockchain-based supply chain initiatives will suffer “blockchain fatigue” by 2023 owing to a lack of strong use cases, according to research by Gartner. A survey of users wants and needs found that only nine per cent of respondents have invested in blockchain, while only 19 per cent regard it as a…
Arvato has formed a partnership with Portuguese logistics company Rangel to offer an integrated solution for final mile delivery of medication in Portugal. Arvato’s Healthcare business unit serves as a central warehouse for numerous pharmaceutical and medical technology customers from all around the world. The partnership with Rangel Pharma now enables Arvato to offer international…
Rolf Eiten, president & chief executive of Clark Europe, has handed over the management of the operational business to Andreas Krause, to be able to concentrate better on strategic business development for the future. As the new chief operating officer he will be responsible for spare parts, order processing, technical support, IT, the European development…
Strong growth in European freight volumes in recent years is showing signs of slowing down in 2019, according to Philip Stephenson, chairman of Davies Turner. Stephenson was responding to research showing an increase in available road haulage capacity in Europe. “One year ago European haulage capacity was very tight, especially in Germany, while now there…
Kerry Logistics Network has named Martin Stoekenbroek as its new managing director EMEA. Stoekenbroek will be based in Amsterdam and lead Kerry’s international freight forwarding business in the EMEA region. He will focus particularly on strengthening Kerry Logistics’ foothold and business portfolio. Prior to this appointment, he was senior vice president global air freight at…
The van market for the first four months of 2019 is up eight per cent on last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The strongest growth came in the 2.5-3.5 tonne sector which was up 9.7 per cent at 78,653 registrations. Growth in the 2-2.5 tonne sector was seven per cent,…
Blockchain has been the next big thing in supply chain for so long now that it is hardly surprising that we have reached a point where people are starting to challenge its value. Notable among this is research organisation Gartner, which has just produced a survey which suggests that 90 per cent of blockchain-based supply…
Temperature-controlled specialist FreshLinc has ordered 60 Scania R 450 Highline 6×2/2 mid-lift axle tractor units. These are scheduled for delivery towards the end of the year and will be supplied together with three year repair and maintenance contracts. FreshLinc has operated Scanias since 1996. Fleet engineer Andrew Marchant said: “We will keep the trucks for…
DHL says it is “working hard to resolve the issue” after it was removed from the government’s Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time. The Chartered Institute of Credit Management, which administers the code on behalf of the government, said it had removed five companies for non-compliance and not providing a plan…
Lowestoft-based Nexen Lift Trucks is to invest £8.5m in its headquarters and manufacturing facility, including a 48,000 sq ft extension to its existing 55,000 sq ft factory. The aim is to double the output of all models via new production and assembly lines; and see the manufacturer further invest in its research and development facility….
Turners (Soham) has taken delivery of its 800th DAF FTP six-by-two mid-lift tractor from DAF. Fleet engineer Tim King said: “The 450bhp FTP tractor is a top-performer; probably the best lightweight truck ever. They are the optimal truck for weight sensitive work and we are proud to be one of the top buyers worldwide.” Turners,…
Connexas, the rebranded Isotrak fleet management business, has acquired Nottinghamshire-based Seven Telematics, which produces the Transcan Advance temperature data logger. Connexas chief executive Andrew Overton said: “This acquisition brings us a step nearer to creating a one-stop, market-leading technology platform, which is a clear differentiator for our business in a high-growth market. “This progress is…
Logistics turned in a strong performance for XPO in the first quarter with revenue up 3.2 per cent on last year at $1.49 billion. The growth was led by e-commerce, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods and aerospace verticals, partially offset by the adverse impact of foreign currency exchange, the group said in its Q1…
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