It’s been very long slow process, but the government is coming round to the idea that there is a logic to making deliveries at nights and weekends. Malory Davies looks at proposals
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Smurfit Kappa developed the pack, which uses a cartridge body that can be cut away and recycled with domestic collections and a nozzle and plunger made from biodegradable plastics.
Parcelforce Worldwide has invested in a fleet 1,106 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans fitted with ECO-start technology, designed to save fuel and reduce emissions.
House of Fraser in partnership with CitySprint, has launched a Wedding List delivery service designed to give couples and flexibility over when they can receive their gifts.
Fujifilm, the Japanese manufacturer of cameras and photographic processing, has outsourced its contract logistics to Kuehne + Nagel in Poland in order to consolidate the inventories of its three warehouses in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association is working with the Carbon Trust to create an “emissions toolkit” to help warehouse operators cut carbon and save costs.
Wincanton has developed a concept design for a semi-trailer which will have space for an additional four pallets per load.
Greencore Grocery has extended its relationship with The Potter Group, doubling its use of its Selby distribution centre.
Hyster has launched a pallet truck with supplementary lift designed to assist with manual handling when picking or replenishing stock at low levels.
Snow sports retailer Snow+Rock has appointed Global Freight Solutions (GFS) to handle all of its distribution citing GSF’s ability to manage delivery of a wide range of products.
