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The Pall-Ex acquisition will offer the UK and European members the opportunity to be involved in the development of the network. The management team have also committed to shares within the company with share ownership being made available to the entire UK membership and its international partners. Hilary Devey, who started Pall-Ex in 1996, has…
UK retail sector could lose over half a million jobs to robots and AI, as 1 in 5 jobs could be replaced within the next five years. The move towards automation in the retail sector is being driven by IT leaders who are pushing for greater efficiency. The findings were published in the 2019 Harvey…
Heavy transport specialist Charles Russell International introduces Schmitz Cargobull’s MEGA curtainsiders into its fleet. The new assets are fitted with VARIOS Technology, meaning each has an adjustable height roof which can be altered to meet any varying restrictions on the continent. The curtainsiders also have a sliding roof that will allow loading via cranes. Ben…
NHS Supply Chain has hired Miranda Carter and Emily Lawson to join the Supply Chain Coordination Limited, (SCCL), Board. Carter is currently Director of Provider Transformation at NHS England and NHS Improvement, and has recently taken responsibility for the provider transformation and provider policy teams within NHS England and Improvement. On her appointment, Carter said:…
Triple M Entertainment Logistics will become a member of CargoLive Logistics, offering increased service to the European continent. Leading global provider of logistics services to live event shippers, Rock-it Cargo, has made a significant incremental investment in Antwerp, Belgium-based Triple M Entertainment Logistics. Paul J. Martins, president of Rock-it Cargo said: ”Triple M are well…
The FTA has reported that logistics businesses are struggling to find workers, as the number of EU nationals immigrating to the UK continues to plummet. The organisation which speaks on behalf of the logistics sector, is asking the government to recognise the UK’s reliance on EU workers, and to amend its future immigration policy to…
A Black Friday Royal Mail strike could leave millions of packages undelivered, costing UK retailers millions. If Royal Mail does strike, then retailers will be forced to attempt to pass 8.5million parcels or 105,000 van loads to other parcel carriers – costing them millions in higher postal costs. The dates of the strike are not…
The multi-million-Euro mega hub will become Tigers’ single biggest operation in Europe. The new Netherlands-based facility is scheduled to be opened in April 2020, and will be more than 550,000 sq ft, have 60,000 pallet positions, and 550,000 bin locations. Shahar Ayash, managing director for Tigers UK and Europe said: “Rotterdam is the biggest port…
Gibbs Transport has become the fourth member to join Palletforce in the last four weeks, and will cover SL postcodes. The new addition has allowed Palletforce to secure a long-term delivery capacity and enhance service around the capital, which creates more stability for its members. The network has adjusted postcodes for six additional members to…
Duferco has become one of the latest customers of Port of Dover Cargo’s new facility. Importing Rebar breakbulk cargo into Dover, the SVS Vega import vessel will be Duferco’s debut call at the Port on the 29th October. Barbara Buczek, CCO at the Port of Dover said: “Our new Terminal has recently become operational, and…
Developer Panattoni has submitted plans for a 305,000 sq ft warehouse at its Crewe Commercial Park in The developer has submitted a reserved matters application for a warehouse of 291,239 sq ft, along with 13,864 sq ft of integrated three-storey offices and a security gatehouse on a 14-acre plot. A 240,000 sq ft unit, Crewe…
Chapman Freeborn and Airbridge International Agencies, (AIA), Cargo, have partnered to strengthen their offerings in Ireland and prepare for Brexit. The partnership comes after Brexit negotiations remain unresolved, and businesses across the UK and Ireland prepare for potential supply chain issues. The agreement will ensure customers have greater access to full charter, part charter, and…
Sustainable sourcing throughout the supply chain will be more than just a buzzword in 2020. Let’s face it, the need to prove sustainable credentials will be fundamental to doing business in the new roaring ’20s. Last week McKinsey released its 2019 chief purchasing officer survey for the fashion sector. There can’t be a sector more…
Menzies Distribution and adi Group have signed a major deal to undertake work at Menzies’ new 165,000 sq ft media and distribution hub in Coventry. The new media and distribution hub has been designed to be an integral part of Menzies UK and Ireland operation. Serving the firm’s 65 regional hubs, adi Building and Refurbishment…
Leading logistics company, Quality Freight UK has partnered with Collett to move 27 wind turbines to the Clocaenog Forest near Denbigh, Wales. The 12,000 tonne turbines were brought into Quality Freight’s Ellesmere Port dock on 12 vessels, with Collett providing transport and a heavy lifting crane. The wind farm will be able to provide 96…
GB Railfreight and Hanson Cement have cemented a seven year deal for rail freight services across the UK. The new contract is the result of an existing partnership between GB Railfreight and Hanson and will provide a reliable service moving cement to nationally significant infrastructure projects. The movement of cement from road to rail will…
Dublin-based Toga Freight Services has signed a major deal with Loxx Logistics GmbH. The collaboration between Loxx and Toga will see the Irish firm’s ”groupage” collections from across Germany, Eastern Europe, and Russia, amongst other areas, being collected by the Loxx partner network and ”trunked” to the Gelsenkirchen hub on a daily basis. Once at…
International flow specialist, Heppner has appointed Sébastien Delmotte as overseas network director. Since it was created in 1925, Heppner has built up an international network, and the development of the Overseas solutions, (air, sea, and customs), based on a network of independent partners, is one of the company’s strategic principles. As overseas network director, Sébastien Delmotte…
Graysons Freight Services and MLH Transport will join Palletforce to cover postcodes in Cambridgeshire. The two new members will provide coverage of CB and CM postcodes in and around Cambridge and their addition is part of a wider strategy to strengthen the network across East Anglia, with further developments lined up for the future. Graysons…
Roebuck Asset Management has acquired the largest logistics warehouse in Dobroviz, Prague, on behalf of a South Korean institutional investor. Savills advised the buyer on their purchase of the 1.3m sq ft, purpose built facility, which is let by Amazon until 2030. The site is located near the Václav Havel International Airport in Prague, which…
Simba signs year-long deal with AO Logistics to broaden delivery across the UK. Simba customers will be able to use AO Logistics’ two-person delivery service, which includes a weekend delivery option, and timed delivery service windows. Nicholas Pink, COO of Simba said: ”Quality of service is as paramount as the calibre of products we produce and…
While take up of space in terms of square footage transacted is up 15 per cent compared with the same period last year, the number of deals completed fell by 17 per cent and 33 per cent on an annual and quarterly basis respectively, indicating a degree of Brexit-related nervousness among many occupiers. Despite that…
Wincanton is currently performing due diligence on Eddie Stobart, to “assess the merits of a potential combination”. In a statement to investors Wincanton said it was: “Currently undertaking a diligence exercise on Eddie Stobart and its assets, in order to enable it to assess the potential merits of a combination. “No proposal has been made…
Dachser UK’s new logistics centre in the north of England is now fully operational. The 55,703 sq ft centre is located in Rochdale has 49 dock loading doors, an additional four level access doors. The build is nearly 7,000 square metres, including office space. Mark Rollinson, MD of Dachser UK, said: “We have an optimistic…
Hörmann has been awarded a £1m contract to deliver, install, and service loading bay doors for St Modwen Industrial & Logistics across 16 sites across the UK. Hörmann will provide 160 loading bay doors, and 140 standard dock levellers amongst other instalments. Richard Carter, senior director – construction, at St. Modwen Industrial and Logistics, said:…
DHL has selected Norwegian firm Mixmove as its digital handling partner for items ordered from Amazon in Europe that come from suppliers in China. The company has now signed an agreement with DHL Belgium to handle over 50,000 packages a day. The packages will be delivered to a transport terminal in Belgium before they continue…
The Delivery Group has moved its North-West operation to a 137,865 sq ft, £12m service centre in Warrington.The site, located at J8 of the M62, in Warrington’s Mountpark business park, is home to some 200 employees. The Delivery Group has also spent £1.5 million on new sortation machinery as it anticipates volumes of over 1…
Peel Ports has said increased roll-on, roll-off (RO-RO) capacity for unaccompanied trailer at its facilities in Liverpool, Heysham, and Sheerness could limit the impact of Brexit. All three ports have increased capacity for HGV trailers and storage and now have a combined capacity for 1 million RO-RO units per year. Mark Whitworth, chief executive officer…
As Brexit looms near, the Energy Industries Council (EIC), will be holding a series of free regional events and webinars to prepare members and the public how to get their business ready for Brexit. While some companies are already planning for the challenges and opportunities ahead, the EIC believes businesses of all sizes directly or…
Despite turnover increasing 13 per cent year-on-year e-commerce giant ASOS has reported a 68 per cent drop in pre-tax profit. ASOS posted pre-tax profit of £33.1m for the year-ending 31 August 2019, compared to £102m in the previous financial year. Turnover stood at £2.7 billion up from £2.4 billion a year ago. Chief executive Nick…
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