Asda is using a BT Lifter Silent from Toyota at its new retail site at Romford following complaints from local residents about the noise levels of out of hours deliveries
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Hermes is launching a service for collections, returns and consumer-to-consumer deliveries via convenience stores in urban areas called My Hermes Parcel Shop
Mercedes-Benz is to target the heavy-duty short-radius distribution market with a new truck, the Antos
Planning and urban design consultancy Turley Associates has secured planning permission for a major new distribution and industrial development on a 25 acre site at Evander Properties The Revolution scheme near Buckshaw Village, Chorley
Between demanding retailers and unforgiving B2C operations, more and more is being demanded of distribution operations. And the rise of multi-channel retail strategies is having an impact on how order picking is organised.
Unilever says it is exceeding the targets of its Sustainable Living programme. Pier Luigi Sigismondi, chief supply chain officer said: “This is a hugely complex task that requires us to work collaboratively with full engagement from governments…
Tesco is adding 20 Iveco Eurocargo 18 tonners to its fleet for urban store deliveries
Deutsche Post DHL has unveiled five visions of the future and their impact on trade, business and society. DHL chief Frank Appel said: “In a world that is becoming harder to predict, we have to expand our horizon and think about alternatives…”
More cities around the UK are set to create low emission zones along the lines of the London LEZ, according to a specialist in green technologies
Mercedes Benz is to target the city logistics market with the launch of a new urban delivery van, the Citan, in the autumn.
