Yorkshire-based waste management firm Sonoco Recycling has invested in three new Hiab MULTILIFTs as part of its ongoing modernization programme. The hookloaders join a 15-strong fleet which operate across Halifax collecting and redistributing commercial paper and cardboard waste for recycling. Sonoco Recycling has been operating in the region for more …

Whistl, the leading delivery management company in the UK, has announced that it has taken leases on 450k sqft of warehouse space to meet the growing demand for Whistl Fulfilment and Contact Centres. It has taken 300k sqft at Belkin House, Express Business Park, expanding its existing Rushden fulfilment capability …

Farrall’s Group is moving its entire fleet of 65 trucks and 100 trailers onto a Michelin tyre policy. The decision follows a trial organised by local Michelin advocate dealer Quinton Tyres, which demonstrated the sustainability advantages of the Michelin product. The company used to run a mix of competitor brands …

The announcement last month of a new emergency stop function designed to further increase the safety of its ground-breaking Active Drive Assist technology has underlined once again Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ commitment to the constant improvement of its products. Many of the innovations and developments made to its range by the company’s …

Martin Halford has joined the Board of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), the leading trade organisation for the global lifting sector. Martin is Managing Director and owner of Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd, which specialises in the Design and Manufacture of Load Cells and Load Monitoring Equipment. He is …

To celebrate the launch of the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) new e-learning platform, PolymerCourses.com, the trade association is offering the first course featured on the platform for free (normally £120) for the first 200 people to register. ‘Sustainable Plastic Packaging—The Fundamentals of Good Design’ is the first of many courses …

Three of the UK’s leading providers of temperature-controlled storage and distribution have become the latest businesses to join the Cold Chain Federation, reflecting the importance and value of the Federation’s work for its members in this time of significant change. The Cold Chain Federation is the voice of the UK’s …

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes the news that the UK government recommends the appointment of a specialist such as one its members to deal with import and export customs declarations. The recommendation has a prominent place within a letter sent out by the UK government today to VAT-registered …

Loadhog, the award-winning, reusable packaging innovator, has recently launched wheeled Dollies which have been designed specifically to add benefits at every stage of the supply chain. Achieving a lean operation relies heavily on handling efficiency, allowing users to move multiple and heavy payloads as capably and easily as possible. With …

As the Coronavirus pandemic rolls into its third quarter, smart companies are becoming increasingly adept at handling the crisis from a business perspective. Workspaces are safer environments, flexible working and video conferencing have become normal and social distancing for work colleagues and visitors is part-and-parcel of everyday working life. This …