Browsing: Logistics

During 2005, one out of every four trucks sold in the UK was a DAF, according to end-of-year statistics from DAF Trucks.

Money counts in the international express business – increasingly only the big networks with the big networks with the big volumes have the economies of scale to compete effectively, while domestically margins are under pressure. We look at the implicatio

Protek-dor has launched a range of Trailergard devices which, it says, cannot be cut by bolt cutters and may be used with a security seal to instantly show any attempts of break-in.

Two recent reports on European logistics have highlighted the opportunities for third party logistics companies and distribution warehouse developers.

Voice technology has enabled food distributor, Brakes, to increase accuracy and speed of picking operations across its sixteen sites. The technology could soon be used for goods inwards, put-away, replenishment and loading. By Greg Tanner

HMT Shipping of Warrenpoint, Co Down has added four curtainsiders from Dennison Trailers to its fleet of 450 trailers. The 13.7m curtainsiders with 156mm deep neck were delivered to HMT’s Heysham depot from Dennison’s factory in Lancaster.

Focus on the ‘three Vs’, says the director of supply chain and customer service EMEA, Rockwell Automation

Developer Terrace Hill has scored a double on the distribution front in the last few weeks; in a joint venture with Stoford Developments