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Narrow Aisle has announced the launch of the Flexi Smart Stop System – an ‘in-aisle sensor’ that immediately disables a Flexi articulated truck if its chassis comes in to contact with an object, such as a pallet load, racking or rack guards within the aisle. Developed by Narrow Aisle’s in-house team of software engineers, the…
Total volumes in April 2022 were 5.4% above the same period in 2021, driven by higher volumes in the Mediterranean and Channel business units according to logistics giant DFDS. The company said that volumes in its Mediterranean network continued to grow and were supported by a higher capacity. Channel volumes were also “well above” the…
Homeware retailer Dunelm has taken a 189,214 ft2 warehouse at Prologis’ 7 million ft2 DIRFT III development in the East Midlands. The retailer has taken a 10-year lease and is set to move in once construction completes in September this year. The move supports Dunelm’s focus on innovating and improving its customer proposition, as well as the…
Gregory Distribution has blamed significant decreases in business due to coronavirus as the reason being its decision to cut 100 jobs from its 2,700 strong workforce. Angela Butler, managing director of Gregory Distribution said that during lockdown the majority of its business has remained busy, although she said that there were some areas which had…
APM Terminals Poti and Poti New Terminals Consortium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a USD 100 million dollar investment in a new bulk cargo terminal that can process 1.5 million tons of dry bulk cargo annually and generate new trade opportunities for customers in the Georgian transit corridor. The new terminal is…
Embracing digital platforms and business models built around sharing not owning assets presents a significant future opportunity for the logistics industry, according to a new report by DHL. The report, entitled ‘Sharing Economy Logistics – Rethinking Logistics with access over ownership’ looks at best practices in the Sharing Economy from other industries, and presents practical…
