Retailers are flocking to the South West in search of large distribution facilities to serve the entire region.
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DHL’s Volvo hybrid is powered by an electric motor and a diesel engine, which can be used separately or together, to reduce fuel consumption by up to 15 per cent, as well as lower emissions and noise levels.
On the move
Frank Appel, chief executive of Deutsche Post DHL, was in London last month to see an 18-tonne hybrid distribution truck – believed to be the first of its kind in the world – and he took the opportunity to highlight the case for improving carbon efficienc
Yodel has made significant savings and reduced accidents over the past year using System Training’s safe and eco-driving techniques – and as a result has collected the Department for Transport-supported Corporate Safety Award at the National Courier Award
The last mile is well recognised as the Achilles heel of online shopping, but Collect+ aims to offer a better option. Chief executive Mark Lewis explains the strategy to Johanna Parsons.
Last month you could have travelled to Hanover to see all the latest in commercial vehicle technology at the huge IAA exhibition – or you could have taken a virtual tour using an iPhone app courtesy of MAN.
As business picks up, companies are facing a dilemma when it comes to automation – whether to install a new system or extend the life expectancy of an existing installation. Lucy Tesseras considers
the pros and cons.
SSI Schaefer has developed extruded containers, which are designed to protect goods from corrosion during transport, shipment and storage under extreme conditions.
Grocery retailers could save £200 million a year by using Electronic Data Interchange for despatch, a report from GS1 UK claims
