A proposed new online sales tax levied on high street retailers could place further strain on the already overwhelmed army of UK warehouse workers, warns Midland Pallet Trucks. Leading retailers such as Next, Halfords and popular department store John Lewis could all face a larger tax bill should the UK …

Containerisation goes all the way back to the twentieth century when the first intermodal shipping container revolutionised global trade. Still, today, these large steel boxes carry the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the shoes we walk in. Only now, they come in different shapes and sizes for …

Dutch logistics specialists, Exintra Group, has put two Volvo FH LNG tractor units into operation for transportation of product for international fashion retailer Primark. The trucks – which will operate on regular runs to the UK – were specified for their proven ability to reduce CO2 emissions and supplied by …

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has helped Personal Freight Services Ltd, an Irish-owned freight forwarding, warehousing, and customs brokerage service provider, to grow its business post-Brexit following deployment of the Descartes e-Customs solution. Operating out of Dublin, freight industry leader, Personal Freight Services …

SMMT signs Armed Forces Covenant, reaffirming importance of recruitment and retention of veterans and service leavers for automotive industry. 55 SMMT member companies already working with armed forces community, with engagement up as companies look to secure talent. Automotive sector and veterans rally during Covid crisis, deploying vehicle fleets and …

Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicle Dealer Group, Rygor, is continuing to put the wellbeing of its team at the forefront of the business, as the company kick-starts 2021. Even though still in winter, the month of February brings an air of optimism for the year ahead with the prospect of spring right …

Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) has taken delivery of 315 new vehicles since Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) won a 7-year fleet replacement contract with the authority in 2017. This month a new fleet of 11 x Dennis Eagle 26 tonne 6×2 rear steer Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) fitted with …

A multi-million-pound deal has been struck between Hiab UK and Ireland Ltd and MV Commercial Ltd for 100 light, medium and heavy-duty truck-mounted cranes. MV Commercial has been a long-standing partner of Hiab and the latest deal is one of several multi-million-pound agreements in recent years which has cemented the …

This year’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2021) will be delivered as a virtual event with the physical show returning in September 2022. The show’s organisers, Informa Markets and the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), described the decision to reposition IMHX 2021 as “necessary given current restrictions” but one “that …

State-of-the-art surveillance and security specialist company, Zicam Integrated Security, is known across the industry for its ethos of ‘customer first’. This is evidenced in an excellent customer retention rate, long standing relationships with leading names across many industries and an abundance of customer testimonials from businesses such as Selco Builders …