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National chilled food and drinks logistics company NFT Distribution which is part of EV Cargo has invested in 40 Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle reefer trailers which will help reduce fuel use and emissions. The trailers have a light and robust semi chassis which increases payload potential offering operational benefits and reducing environmental impact. The chassis also…
The Wine Society has taken on Johnston Logistics to help receive, store and distribute its member’s wine choices as demand from its growing membership grows. Johnston Logistics will import, store and distribute over 20,000 pallets of alcoholic drinks every year to clients such as independent producers and major supermarkets. “We’re delighted to have Johnston Logistics…
LondonMetric Property has sold three short-let distribution warehouses for £24.3 million to various buyers. Two of the properties are located in Wakefield and another is a regional distribution warehouse in Ashby-de-la-Zouche. All have a WAULT to first break of 3.4 years and all are subject to open market rent reviews. “The market remains strong for…
Dawson Group managing director Paul Sainthouse FCILT has been appointed as the new president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK for 2019. Throughout 2019 the Institute will celebrate its centenary and Sainthouse will work to help the institute deliver its vision and support businesses and individuals working within logistics. “Our…
Walgreens Boots Alliance has launched a $1 billion cost saving programme that includes division optimisation initiatives, global smart spending, global smart organisation and digitalisation of the enterprise. It has already initiated the global smart spending and smart organisation programmes initially focused on the UK retail business and the retail pharmacy USA divisions. In its first…
Brewer Greene King has ordered 20 customised drays from Ryder in a continuation of the full-service lease deal agreed last year. The vehicles are 26-tonne six-by-two DAF CF rigids with Don-Bur bodies. They are customised to ensure that the cargo floor is at dray drivers’ waist height rather than at chest height. Greene King operates…
Gregory Distribution has opened a Heritage Centre in Cullompton to celebrate its centenary. The centre, which has four heritage vehicles used by the business over three generations, was opened by Jack Gregory, who joined the business in 1947 and ran it until 1985, along with his son John Gregory, the current chief executive. Jack Gregory…
Briggs Equipment is to strengthen its London and South East presence through its acquisition of Hiremech. Left to right: Gary Clements, Rod Smith, Paul Green and Pete Jones. Hiremech will continue to trade under its own name with all existing operational contacts remaining in place. It will represent the Hyster and Utilev fork lift truck…
Online retail sales rose 8.1 per cent year-on-year in November – the lowest increase since 2011, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. The market experienced its lowest ever growth for a Black Friday week. “While online retail appeared resilient to the struggles experienced on the high street during the first half of…
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has called in a salvage company to coordinate the retrieval of cargo lost from the MSC Zoe in heavy weather in the North Sea on 2nd January. The Dutch coastguard estimates that 270 containers were lost overboard. Containers have been washing up on the islands around the Wadden Sea. Source: Dutch…
PD Ports has condemned government plans to make no provision for freight in a planned £3 billion Trans-Pennine rail upgrade as “unwelcome and deeply troubling for the economy and businesses in the north of England”. The Trans-Pennine route runs between Leeds and Manchester, and PD Ports, which runs Teesport, said that “after more than two…
DSV is planning to expand its global headquarters in Hedehusene, Denmark by 10,000 sq m as it embarks on a five-year expansion plan, which will also result in a 250,000 sq m DSV logistics complex in the Roskilde-Hedehusene-Taastrup area. DSV has also acquired an additional 280,000 sq m of land next to its HQ facility…
Westons Transport and First Choice Transport have joined United Pallet Network which has coverage on 26 countries and 90 UK members. “We knew when choosing UPN over several other networks that we were joining a quality driven network which would quite quickly become integral to our business moving forward,” said Westons Transport’s Lee Weston. “Our…
Next has cut its profit forecast for the year by £4m, blaming higher operational costs resulting from the switch from store sales to online. In a trading update it said: “Our central guidance for full year profit is now £723m, 0.6 per cent lower than our previous guidance of £727m.” Some £2.5m of the £4m…
The government plans to invest £26.6 million to build micro robots to repair the UK’s underground pipe network and prevent disruption of roadworks in the future. The robots will be 1 cm-long and use sensors and navigation systems to find and mend cracks in pipes. The aim of the robot is to reduce the disruption…
The Global Shippers Forum has called on the European Commission to revoke and replace the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (BER), which allows shipping lines with a combined market share of below 30 per cent to enter into cooperation agreements or to provide joint cargo transport services. This is justified on the basis that this would…
UK Commercial Property REIT (UKCM) has acquired five warehouses across the Midlands for £85.4m from Clipstone Logistics REIT. The portfolio totals 909,030 sq ft of space at established industrial parks across the East and West Midlands, close to the M1 and M6 motorways, at Cannock, Derbyshire, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme. The tenant base includes Clipper…
The government must do more to help freight operators reduce their carbon emissions, the Freight Transport Association said in response to a National Infrastructure Commission report. Head of UK policy Christopher Snelling welcomed the report saying: “The National Infrastructure Commission’s report is an important step towards the development and implementation of a comprehensive, long-term strategy…
The Department for Transport has extended the deadline for transport operators to apply for ECMT permits to 18th January. Operators will need ECMT permits to continue working in the European Union in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The European Commission put forward proposals for short-term road freight access on 19th December. However, the DfT…
The January 2019 issue of Logistics Manager is out now online as well as for the iPad and Android. Cover story: Small but mighty SME logistics operations face many of the same challenges as those of a larger corporation. However, the obstacles are where SMEs differ… IntraLogisteX: The show that keeps on growing IntraLogisteX 2019 kicks off on 26th February with more…
UK commercial vehicle production increased 26.5 per cent in November, driven by a doubling of production for the UK market which offset a small drop in exports. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show total production in November was 7,983 of which 4,122 went into the home market. Leyland Assembly Plant For…
Central and local government should offer greater support to efforts to meet people’s growing demands for fast deliveries while also reducing congestion and carbon emissions, according to the National Infrastructure Commission, which has published an interim report on the issue. NIC chairman Sir John Armitt argued that there is a need to address the environmental…
Bang & Olufsen, the Danish manufacturer of high-end TVs and stereos, has downgraded its profit forecast, blaming challenges in onboarding a new logistics partner and a time lag in the transformation of the sales and distribution network. It said second quarter revenue is expected to be nine per cent down on last year, and revenue…
The Court of Appeal has upheld an Employment Tribunal ruling that Uber drivers should be classed as “workers” entitled to the national minimum wage and holiday pay. The ruling could have affect other gig economy companies that rely on treating people as self-employed. The ruling was welcomed by the GMB union. General secretary Tim Roache…
FedEx has cut its profit forecast for the year, blaming weakness in its European markets. And it has set out a cost reduction plan to mitigate the impact, including capacity reductions in its international network. In its second quarter to 30th November, revenue was $17.8bn – up from $16.3bn the year before. Operating income was…
The Freight Transport Association and Road Haulage Association have both condemned government proposals on immigration, saying they would hit business. In a white paper on immigration after the UK leaves the European Union, the government has suggested setting a minimum £30,000 salary threshold. RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “The Government should be setting out…
The City transport and traffic innovation (CiTTi) exhibition conference will be held on the on 18 – 19 June 2019 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes and will cover the latest topics relevant to the transport industry. Milton Keynes South mayor Ian Stewart will open the show on day one which will include speakers from ViaVan,…
IAG Cargo will launch a direct service from the UK to Islamabad, Pakistan in June next year. The service will run year-round, three times a week from London Heathrow and customers will have access to up to 15 tonnes of lift per flight. Sales director Camilo Garcia said: “Islamabad is home to thriving technology, textiles…
Starship technologies collaborated with Guide Dogs to explore how autonomous delivery robots interact with visually impaired people using guide dogs. The pilot, held in Milton Keynes, included studying how guide dogs accompanied by their owners and/or trainers reacted to encounters with Starship’s autonomous delivery robots in live scenarios. This included meeting from the front and…
The European Investment Bank is lending €150 million to Warehouses De Pauw (WDP) to finance the construction of 43 warehouses, in Romania’s convergence regions. The new logistics facilities will be rented long-term, with a focus on establishing new logistics or light industrial operations. This will promote employment generation and the EU’s supply chain security, resulting…
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