Supply Chain

Organisers of the largest exhibition for the UK’s logistics and supply chain sectors (IMHX 2021 – NEC, 14th – 16th September 2021) are confident that UK supply chains will rise to the challenge during these difficult times. IMHX Group Director, Rob Fisher, says: “The extreme pressures on grocery, medical and …

In response to the recent news that the government is postponing the introduction of all Clean Air Zone (CAZs) until 2021, Natalie Chapman, Head of Urban Policy at FTA comments: “As the business organisation representing the logistics sector, FTA has been urging government to delay the introduction of CAZs urgently …

Road tanker company Abbey Logistics has posted health and nutrition packs supplied by Applied Nutrition to all their 650 employees, and launched a daily online personal fitness class provided by leading personal training company Absolute Body Solutions, further demonstrating its support for its frontline workers, and those working from home …

A long-distance lorry driver with Northumberland firm Moody Logistics is being featured this week in the new ten-part BBC series, Night Force. Screened on BBC1 each weekday morning at 11.45am, every episode follows a number of people in various professions who work through the night in the Tyne and Wear …

FreshLinc Group LTD the Spalding, Lincs based temperature-controlled, fresh, chilled and horticultural products total supply chain management specialists have taken 20 new Renault Trucks tractor units from BRS. The order consists of 18 Range T460 6x2s and two Range T480 High 6x2s, taken on a three-year term with full R&M, …

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia has secured an order for four new Volvo FMX 8×4 rigids from Colchester-based EWD Recycling, on the back of its reputation for providing great aftersales support and trucks offering maximum uptime. The customer, which provides waste disposal and waste recycling services for industrial …

Hermes Parcelnet, one of the UK’s largest parcel delivery and courier companies, has recently taken delivery of 50 Cartwright tandem axle box trailers as part of a full service solution. An established customer, Hermes has taken advantage of Cartwright’s finance and fleet maintenance services in this latest repeat order. The …

Facing the Covid-19 outbreak spreading across Europe and the globe, Bolloré Logistics, ranking among the world’s top 10 in transport and logistics, is mobilising to support the supply of pharmaceutical products and face masks. A Health crisis unit has been created made up of Bolloré Logistics pharma and life science …

International Forwarding (IFL), is using its resources and infrastructure to supply the NHS across the UK with essential medical supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Coleshill-based firm has been classified by the Government as an ‘essential’ supply chain business and has continued to operate seven days a week. The company’s …

Entries are now open for the Talent in Logistics Awards 2020, uniquely dedicated to recognising and rewarding the stand-out individuals, teams and organisations within our country’s vital logistics sector. The awards, which are free to enter, highlight those who have been successful in attracting, developing and engaging talent within logistics, …