The shortage of land supply and increasing costs of locating in the South-east and Midlands, along with growing concerns over the availability of labour, are driving occupiers to look further afield, dispersing the spread of distribution facilities throug
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Castleford-based Lambsons Chemicals Group has signed a new five-year freight contract, worth about £9M, to DHL Freight. As part of the contract, DHL has invested £1.5M in a fleet of specialist vehicles in a bespoke plan unique to Lambsons.
Multiple chain Rippleglen’s central distribution centre and group headquarters in Birmingham supplies its 180-plus branches, retailing in confectionery, greeting cards and newspapers.
Palletower says its new range of Nestable Roll Pallets is economically priced as well as quick and easy to assemble. When not in use the pallets fold and nest together for economical storage, and 125mm diameter nylon casters with roller bearings en
Innovate Logistics will complete the former British Coal site’s redevelopment after purchasing the last plot of land. Bassetlaw District Council has granted planning permission for Innovate Logistics and GMI Property Company to develop a 13,020sq m
Nisa-Today’s, one of one of the UK’s largest buying group for independent retailers and wholesalers, has fitted all of the 130 lorries in its temperature-controlled fleet with Tracker Communicator vehicle
Whether you are running a large multinational, or a small enterprise, information governs the way we do business. Organisations hold vast amounts of paper documentation and now increasingly transact business by e-mail, publish content online and generate
Hyster’s new range of electric three-wheel, front-wheel drive trucks – the J1.60-2.00XMT ACX series – combines the latest AC and CANbus technologies with cutting-edge ergonomics. The new truck comes with 1,000-hour service intervals on most major c
Property developer Gazeley has bought a major new development site in Sheffield. The site was purchased from Corus and Outokumpo Stainless, which retains ownership of the adjacent site.
Drinks logistics provider Tradeteam has bought 22 6×2 Volvo FM12 tractor units. High on Tradeteam’s list of priorities was fuel performance and, after extensive trials with a demonstrator, it was getting 8.4mpg compared to the 8mpg average of other
