PD Teesport (formerly known as the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority), the first major UK port to be privatised and part of the PD Ports, Logistics and Shipping Group, has developed a substantial new warehousing facility to handle de-vanned container-bas

T@lecom, which develops cost-effective wireless solutions for the transport and logistics industry, has launched the Runsheet product to complement its ‘Sameday’ variant for the dedicated express operator, launched in 2002. Wireless Delivered is one of

The Coca-Cola Company and Arca Systems have teamed up to develop “an innovative” new packaging and handling system for the soft drinks manufacturer’s products. The system is currently being introduced throughout The Coca-Cola Company’s European

Yacht business International Coatings is now using two Narrow Aisle Flexi Generation 3 lift trucks to overcome its very narrow aisle storage needs. Supplied through Lex Harvey, the Flexi trucks are in operation at International

When Unwins, the off-trade drinks retailer, introduced radio frequency (RF) terminals for use with its advanced Chess Logistics Technology warehouse management system (WMS) the result was significant improvements in stock control efficiency and accuracy.

Production Modelling, which provides simulation, planning and scheduling solutions, has launched the third version of its Orchestrate planning and scheduling software. Orchestrate now offers a genetic algorithm-based optimiser, powerful systems interfac

Arrow Distributors, which supplies electrical and gas appliances to the UK building industry, is overhauling its entire supply chain system to cater for its growing inventory, tracking, packing, and warehousing requirements.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has hit out at the draft strategy, published by the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA), which recommends reducing freight capacity, reliability and lower performance services. The draft strategy, The SRA’s Specification

B&Q has agreed to lease a 14,787sq m distribution centre at Ventura Park, Radlett, Hertfordshire. The lease, with property developer Brixton, is at a total annual rental of £1.03M.

Still Materials Handling has renewed the distributor agreement with Exeter-based DAC Handling Solutions, the independent materials handling distributor. DAC first became a Still distributor in 1992 when it had four depots in the South-west and