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Hg is to acquire majority interest of cloud-based business network for industrial logistics Transporeon Group from investor TPG Capital. “Our partnership with TPG has been hugely rewarding and their experience in developing software companies has been very beneficial to Transporeon’s continued momentum,” said Transporeon co-founder and CTO Martin Mack. “We now look forward to working…
Revenue generated by technology across the global supply chain is set to reach $440 billion in 5 years, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 11 per cent, and Artificial Intelligence is sat firmly behind the wheel driving this transformation, ABI Research has found. ABI Research’s Seven Critical Technology Developments Driving Supply Chain Transformation…
Retailer B&M is to increase its cargo into the Port of Liverpool by 30 per cent following frustrations with delay-struck southern ports and inland logistic issues. It will now ship 80 per cent of its stock via Liverpool and plans to shift all its cargo to Liverpool permanently over coming months. It expects to achieve…
ICS Distribution has accepted The Pallet Network’s invitation to join the network. ICS is covering Coventry postcodes and a small part of Birmingham. It runs a fleet of 45 tractors, a range of smaller vehicles and an extensive trailer fleet. “TPN has a very strong offering, with sustainable, solid performance and excellent numbers. We thought…
The Freight Transport Association believes that any businesses operating in and around Leeds need clarification on Leeds City Council’s newly-approved Clean Air Zone. Businesses need to understand how to access funding to replace banned commercial vehicles ahead of February 2020 when the low emission zone comes into effect. Without funding, many companies will struggle to…
Truck rental fleet Greiwing Truck and Trailer Rental has selected Goodyear to be its tire supplier for the 750 vehicles it operates throughout Europe. Goodyear will supply all replacement tyres, including retreads. Greiwing will also use Goodyear FleetOnlineSolutions for the management of its tyres and ServiceLine24h roadside assistance when required. Goodyear Proactive Solutions TPMS is…
Siemens has opened a completely automated battery module factory in Trondheim, Norway with a robotised and digitised production line featuring eight robotic stations with a capacity of up to 300 MWh per year to cater to the worldwide demand for reliable battery solutions. The factory aims to see 55 battery modules per shift assembled every…
The Clean Kilo has won FedEx Express’ Small Business Grant UK competition and is to receive £20,000 to support its international growth. Suzero has received the runner-up prize of £10,000 to expand its international reach and connect with new customers to grow business. “We are over the moon to have won the FedEx Small Business…
The European Commission has proposed a “bare bones” arrangement which would allow UK hauliers to carry goods into the EU from 29 March to 31 December. The Road Haulage Association welcomes the support of other EU countries. “This isn’t about benefits, it’s about maintaining a stable economy on both sides of the Channel – not…
Freight operators Maritime Transport and DB Cargo UK are to combine their expertise to increase rail-freight capacity and competition in the intermodal market. The proposed agreement will see DB Cargo run Maritime Intermodal’s rail operations out of Felixstowe and Southampton and Maritime Intermodal will take on DB Cargo UK’s terminals in Trafford Park, Manchester and…
GB Railfreight has launched a new intermodal service from Birch Coppice to Felixstowe which initially will run 5 days a week. The service is made up on 33 platforms. It will transport a mixture of intermodal boxes from Birch Coppice to Felixstowe, passing through Hams Hall, Leicester, Peterborough and Ipswich on the way. “The route…
The Supply Chain Academy and Leeds Trinity University are to offer a Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship. Uniserve, Henry Shein and Royal Mail employees have already enrolled to study for the Degree Apprenticeship over the next three years. There are 25 apprentices in total. The course will be delivered on campus at Leeds Trinity…
Logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel is to move into a new 16,000 sqm (172,223 sq ft) logistics facility built by Goodman at bayernhafen in Regensburg, Germany. The logistics centre will consist of two units and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2019. bayernhafen in Regensburg important transhipment point for freight traffic in…
Commercial vehicle contract hire provider Ryder is to supply 14 new Mercedes-Benz 314 high roof, long wheel base Sprinter vans and 1 Luton to holiday homes and lodges manufacturer Willerby. “Investing in a new fleet with the latest emission standards ensures that we are delivering the most efficient and effective service for our customers across…
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have updated the city’s Zero Emission Zone plans so that only ultra-low emission cars that are capable of being zero emission can enter the city centre Zone – but would in effect excludes vans and lorries as they cannot meet the car-based requirement. The proposal defines ultra-low emission…
Importer and distributor of packaging products Magnum Packaging has taken a 280,000 sq ft industrial complex on Cowpen Lane Industrial Estate formerly occupied by Sims Recycling. The property comprises of two large industrial units on a site of 11.17 acres. It was purchased from real estate investment management firm Vengrove for an undisclosed sum. The…
The government has launched a new maritime strategy which outlines short, medium and long-term proposals to better position the UK as g global centre of emerging technology and world leader in the maritime industry for the next 30 years. The Maritime 2050 strategy entails developing technology, people, and infrastructure to ensure the maritime industry in…
Mothercare’s trading statement for the 13-week period to January 5th 2019 shows a 11.4 per cent decline in like-for-like sales but the business remains on track with its transformation plan to reduce net bank debt. This decline reflective of a “a combination of the difficult consumer backdrop and the aggressive discounting activity undertaken in the…
Although the government has waived the application fee for EU Settled Status applications there still remains much confusion around what future immigration will be allowed in the case of a no deal Brexit, says the Freight Transport Association. “European workers are a key supporter of the UK’s complex supply chain, undertaking vital roles in all…
Digital Catapult, Dyer Engineering and Special Metals Wiggin have set up a Connected Factory Demonstrator which to explore how future networks technologies can drive improvements throughout the product lifecycle. The impact of advanced digital technologies cannot be underestimated,” said Digital Catapult CEO, Jeremy Silver. “This project will show how, by utilising technology to help innovation…
Warburtons has appointed Goodyear Tyres to supply premium tyres for its UK fleet of 906 tractor units, trailers, rigid trucks and vans to help boost the efficiency and safety of its fleet on a three-year agreement. Warburtons will equip its fleet with tyres from Goodyear’s KMAX range which are designed to provide extensive mileage, help…
DC power supply unit designer and manufacturer Electro-Wind is to take a stand at the IntraLogisteX exhibition taking place on the 26-27 February at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Power supply units are for use with tail lifts and double-deck trailers. Fleets can minimise their environmental impact and reduce their carbon footprint through the use of…
Sodexo and Starship Technologies have partnered to launch the world’s largest fleet of delivery robots at George Mason University University’s Fairfax, Virginia campus. 40,000 students, faculty and staff will be able to access the Starship Deliveries app to order food and have it delivered anywhere on campus by one of over 25 robots. Starbucks, Blaze…
Leicester- based haulier Mitchell Storage & Distribution has joined the Palletforce family to enable further growth, helping to boost the network’s East Midlands coverage. Mitchell Storage & Distribution has been a member of Fortec since November 2008. “With our business expanding, we felt it was time to move forward to accommodate our growth plans,” said…
Cartwright Rentals opened a 2.5 acres depot in the Tursdale Business Park in County Durham to further increase its nationwide network of locations. “The launch of our latest site in Tursdale, County Durham, adds another piece of the jigsaw to our nationwide network of sites and gives us an important strategic location bringing us closer…
Transport and distribution company Northwards has invested in a 20,000 sq ft transportation depot at Altens Industrial Estate on Blackness Road with the help of a £1.2 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland, pushing total investment to £2 million. The new facility is located and will supplement the existing unit at Aberdeen Harbour….
Transport and distribution company Northwards has invested in a 20,000 sq ft transportation depot at Altens Industrial Estate on Blackness Road with the help of a £1.2 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland, pushing total investment to £2 million. The new facility is located and will supplement the existing unit at Aberdeen Harbour….
Logistics real estate investment fund manager Gramercy Europe has acquired three warehouses in Catalonia, Spain, worth €32.25 million in two separate transactions. Two of the warehouses are located in Constanti, south of Barcelona in an established business park The first property is 24,032 sqm and is fully let to plastic polymers and resins distributor Chemiprats….
Renault Trucks is to build a new, 11,300 sqm eco-friendly research and development centre in St Priest, Lyon in France. The development will be constructed to the highest environmental standards and is due to open in the first half of 2021. It is part of a 5-year building programme launched by Renault Trucks and the…
The use of wireless Internet of Things devices is steadily growing and is set to continue to grow. And this goes hand in hand with industrial automation. Can you have one without the other? Maria Highland, reporter. IoT analyst firm Berg insight has released a new research report which found that annual shipments of wireless…
