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UK hauliers are facing a red diesel tax rise and need ‘promised support’ says the Cold Chain Federation. The Cold Chain Federation is urging hauliers to finalise their preparations for a major cost increase when the UK Government ends the red diesel rebate for Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs). The federation represents companies which store and…
Siemens has reached an agreement to sell its mail and parcel company Siemens Logistics to Körber group for €1.15 billion. With this transaction, approved by the managing and supervisory boards of Siemens AG, the company is further implementing the streamlining of its portfolio as a focused technology company. The closing of the deal is expected…
BT Group and GXO Logistics have today announced a partnership to outsource and transform part of BT’s supply chain across the UK. BT’s supply chain provides logistics support across all of BT Group’s operations, including supporting the Group’s fixed and mobile network build activities by transporting stock and replenishing supply stores, helping to keep more…
Scoobic has partnered with Bridgestone and its subsidiary Webfleet to receive tyre maintenance and telematics for its electric last mile vehicles. Scoobic Urban Mobility designs and manufactures 100% electric last-mile and urban delivery fleet vehicles and the partnership will support the company’s fleet. All new Scoobic vehicles will be equipped with factory-installed fleet management technology…
iFollow will be showcasing Its premium, slimline autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at IntraLogisteX 2022, which takes place at the CBS Arena, Coventry on 29-30 March 2022. iFollow’s AMRs provide a transport solution to different storage units such as pallets, trolleys, and roll cages, for a more efficient warehouse. The AMR’s are able to carry two…
Logistics operator Suttons Tranport Group has received a £6 million investment from finance company Lombard to accelerate its digital innovation across the company. Suttons, which provides tank container and road tank container services has invested £2 million of the funding to upgrade its technology, which includes the deployment of telematics and technology including Microlise which…
Packaging supplier, Southgate Global has announced the launch of a new range of PET Tape, made from 85% recycled plastic. With low environmental impact compared to traditional tape, PET Tape is the latest product to be added to Southgate’s new range of eco-friendly products and equipment. “We are determined to continually invest in new product…
Real estate developer Panattoni has begun speculatively developing a 575,000ft2 logistics park at junction 28 of the M1 in the East Midlands. Panattoni Park J28 Central M1 will comprise two units of 345,000ft2 and 230,000ft2, which are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year and will be built to a BREEAM…
Trebor Developments has agreed terms to acquire eight acres of commercial development land from Ipswich Borough Council at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich. The scheme will be an extension to the existing units already developed on site for Amazon and La Doria. Works will commence on site in Q3 2022, subject to detailed planning consent, and the…
Akabo Media, publisher of Logistics Manager, continues to expand the ways in which it delivers exclusive and original content to our readers with the launch of a new series of broadcast content, ‘Logistics Manager Vision’. “I think we are in a unique position in the marketplace in that not only do we have the print…
Online retailer Roger Black Fitness has recently joined forces with two-person delivery specialist, Panther Logistics, to ‘level-up’ its final-mile delivery options to customers. Roger Black Fitness was founded in 2006 by former British Olympian and 400m silver medallist Roger Black, after retiring from professional sport. The first Roger Black Fitness website was launched in May…
Despite its efforts to weed out exploitation in the production of chocolate – not least its own – chocolatier Tony’s Chocolonely (Tony’s) has revealed in its latest annual report that 1,701 child labourers were still used to help make its popular brand of chocolate in the past year. Overall, around 1.56 million children work illegally…
The February 2022 edition of Logistics Manager magazine is now available to read online! Cover story- e-commerce: The shape of things to come Online shopping is here to stay, so what are operatives doing to keep up with the demand? Find out about the latest trends in e-commerce logistics. Inside innovations- electrification: The race to…
Maritime Minister Robert Courts will today accelerate the UK’s ambitions to deliver a greener, more sustainable future for the shipping industry with plans to explore the rollout of emissions-cutting shore power at UK ports. Shore power will be vital to decarbonising the maritime sector and improving air quality for local communities. Currently, berthed vessels must…
DP World, an exhibitor at Final Destination Logistics (18th-19th May 2022), has announced that its two UK ports handled a record volume of cargo in 2021. During the 12-month period, DP World’s port-centric logistics hub at London Gateway saw throughput of 1,804,871 TEU, a 15% increase on the previous annual record set last year. At…
In the largest project of its kind, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has installed automated weather stations (AWS) on 50 of its ocean vessels, in doing so creating a network of weather and climate observations. All collected data is transmitted live to the National Meteorological Service of Germany, DWD, supporting their weather forecasts and climate…
The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 will result in a subsequent decline in two major sources of Treasury revenue, according to the Transport Select Committee, which has today published its long-awaited report, Road Pricing. As sales of electric vehicles increase, Treasury revenue from motoring taxation will obviously decrease,…
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -26.9% to 17,566 registrations in the first month of 2022 compared with a bumper January in 2021, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Although it was the weakest start to a year since 2013, January…
KP Snacks could be facing a crisp shortage after a cyber attack on its supply chain. A letter seen by betterRetailing sent by Nisa to partnered stores on 1st February, told local stores to “expect supply issues on base stock and promotions until further notice.” The hack could mean that top brands such as Pom Bears, Butterkist,…
PLP has appointed Glencar Construction to develop ‘big box’ Crewe 460 logistics unit on the final phase of PLP’s prime employment park at Basford West in Crewe. Crewe 460 will have 15m clear height warehouse, three-storey external offices of more than 30,000ft2, separately accessed car park with 442 spaces and a secure, gatehouse access-controlled service yard…
Dachser placed at number 50 in Logistics Manager’s Top 50 Logistics Service Providers for 2021 and has today announced that it is to step-up its use of zero-emission vehicles. In an initial step, the family-owned company will introduce at least 50 additional battery electric trucks on European routes by the end of 2023. The company…
Manchester City Council has granted planning permission to Columbia Threadneedle Investments for the development of three new logistics units at the World Freight Terminal, Manchester Airport, totalling around 85,000ft2. The new buildings, measuring roughly 36,000ft2, 27,000ft2 and 21,000ft2, will replace an existing obsolete unit, responding to the increasing freight traffic coming through Manchester Airport and…
GXO Logistics has completed the installation of an automated packaging solution that custom fits boxes to their contents, thereby saving on materials and contributing to sustainability. The installation at GXO’s Saint-Vulbas site in the Lyon region of France allows the company to fully automate the order preparation process, increase productivity and reduce costs while improving…
Maritime Transport, featured in Logistics Manager‘s Top 50 Logistics Service Providers, has this week started to take delivery of 355 new Volvo FH with I-Save tractor units, joining the 170 already being utilised across the company’s national network. Now the UK’s largest operator of Volvo’s turbo compound engine trucks, Maritime’s latest fleet investment provides a…
UK Fuels has enhanced its fuel bunkering services with an expanded network of 3,500 filling stations that will accept operator-branded ‘Bunkerplus’ fuel cards. The bunkering service is specifically designed for high-volume diesel users, allowing businesses to bulk buy wholesale fuel, with the capability to fill up at any fuel station on the UK Fuels network….
Parcel company Hermes UK has announced an £11 million investment in its international business to continue to support the booming global e-commerce market. This includes creating a dedicated International Division tasked with launching a range of new integrated end-to-end services including inbound, outbound and reverse logistics to expand the existing offering combined with brand new global,…
A new exhibitor at IntraLogisteX this year is using the UK industry’s biggest, best-attended and only annual intralogistics showcase to share its expertise with the industrial and logistics sector. Schneider Electric also happens to be one of the biggest companies in the world, with a global turnover in excess of £22 billion. “We want to…
UK robotics and AI company, BotsAndUs, has been enlisted by Huboo to deploy its fully autonomous state-of-the-art robotic system across its UK-based warehouse and fulfilment centres. By engaging IntraLogisteX exhibitor, BotsAndUs, Huboo will use UK-manufactured robotics and AI technology to further enhance the day-to-day life of its warehouse employees, optimising operations, realising maximised efficiency and…
Government plans for ‘levelling-up’ have been welcomed by the UK ports industry, albeit it has been suggested the sector needs to be recognised as a key component of regional and national growth. The British Ports Association (BPA), the national trade association for ports and harbours, has suggested the proposals unveiled by Michael Gove in the…
A massive 2.8 million ft2 bespoke warehouse has secured planning at SEGRO’s Northampton Gateway scheme in the East Midlands. The high-tech distribution and logistics facility will comprise a footprint of 694,530ft2 of ground floorspace, including ancillary office space, car parking and service yard area for loading and unloading. The building will include three further mezzanine…
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