West Midlands stockholder The Metal Centre has doubled hourly pick rates, from 15 to 30 per hour with the same manpower, as a result of moving to Unicompact systems supplied by Kasto from a manual handling system using conventional racking and fork lift t
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ProLogis’ proposals for a distribution warehouse scheme at New Greenham Common near Newbury Berkshire have been thrown out by councillors. Traffic generation, pollution and the visual impact of the buildings were cited as reasons for refusal. ProLogis has
International development charity Transaid is celebrating a decade of work in Africa and throughout the developing world with its 10th Anniversary Royal Gala Ball on 9th October 2008.
Express giant UPS has revealed that its energy consumption per package went up last year.
Express parcel carrier Amtrak has ceased trading and is now being wound down causing more than 900 job losses.
Weakening demand in the express parcels market has hit City Links recovery, parent company Rentokil Initial has revealed in its second quarter results.
International logistics provider Dachser has opened a Swiss branch in Reinach near Basle, replacing its existing department in Glattbrugg, as it aims to consolidate it sea freight activities.
Convenience store chain One Stop has upgraded its existing Paragon system to incorporate the company’s Fleet Controller software, which it hopes will boost efficiency throughout its UK distribution operation.
UniChem, the distributer and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical and health & beauty products, has installed a Peer Conveyors powered roller conveyor system at its delivery centre in Swansea.
British Airways World Cargo is set to lower its fuel surcharge to 75 pence a kilo on 4th September after the fuel index fell below the level 23 threshold for the second consecutive week.
