Foreign hauliers operating on UK roads are imposing wear costs of some £195M per year, according to research gathered by the National Economic Research Association (NERA).
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Subsequent to its original management buyout (MBO) in July 2003, The Works completed a secondary MBO earlier this year. As part of its latest business plan, it wants to have 400-plus stores within the next five years.
Warehouse logistics company Witron has unveiled its new automated logistic system. The Ergonomic-Dynamic Picking System (E-DPS) which can pick 1,000 order lines per module, per hour.
CHEP, which offers pallet and container pooling services, has implemented RedPrairie’s RFID-enabled DLx Warehouse in its Orlando, Florida Innovation Center.
The Marco Polo scheme supports commercial initiatives that stimulate the competitiveness of combined transport, and promote companies to look beyond exclusively road transport.
The property market that serves the UK logistics sector is based primarily on the concept of developers building properties that they think will meet the needs of an occupier and then a business coming along and leasing that space.
Nisbets has established a reputation as supplier of first choice in the very competitive commercial catering equipment market.
Hyster has launched the latest model in its Fortens range of lift trucks. The H1.6-2.0FT Series is aimed at users requiring a smaller truck.
The home delivery specialist Amtrak, has launched a new service for delivering items that are too heavy to be carried by traditional parcel services.
Why do companies seek to automate their warehouse facilities? It takes a large initial investment and nerves stronger than industrial shelving to alter a proven, if manual system.
