Supply Chain

Parcel volumes up 13% on last year The UK’s number 1 domestic parcels carrier, DPD UK, has recorded its biggest ever Cyber Weekend, with parcel volumes up 13% on last year. The company experienced record volumes of parcels in its four giant, automated sorting hubs each night in the week …

K2 Transport’s joint owners spent little time reflecting on their options when they needed another eight trucks – brand new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units with the revolutionary MirrorCam system were the obvious choice. Six of the new trucks have replaced Actros models acquired three years ago. The other two, however, …

A machine park completely run on renewable fuels, a doubling of rail-borne freight and optimising of loading and discharge operations. These are parts of a new climate strategy launched by APM Terminals Gothenburg today. The strategy supports the Port of Gothenburg climate goal of reducing carbon emissions by 70% throughout …

Coinciding with its 20th anniversary, Perkins Distribution has recently added six new Renault Range T460 6×2 tractor units to its 25-vehicle fleet. Based at The Metal Centre, a purpose-built 240,000 sq. ft storage and logistics facility in Wednesbury in the West Midlands, Perkins is one of the UK’s leading distributors …

The logistics industry will deliver Christmas on time this year despite facing severe staff shortages, according to FTA, the voice of the UK logistics sector. But with a growing shortfall of 59,000 HGV drivers, the issue will be significantly worse for Christmas 2020 unless the government amends its post-Brexit immigration …

DPD UK has collected a coveted Green Apple Environment Award for environmental best practice at a prestigious ceremony at the House of Commons. The UK’s number 1 domestic parcels carrier was named ‘Gold winner’ in the Service Industries category, with judges hailing DPD UK’s achievements in reducing CO2 emissions and …

NGC Logistics, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, has electrified Black Friday, 29th November, with the first parcel delivered by a 100% electric Renault Trucks Master Red EDITION Z.E. van supplied by Allports Group. Operating out of Amazon’s Northampton Delivery Station, these 3.1 tonne Master Z.E. L2H2 panel vans, are also …

Pall-Ex Group is now collectively owned by its UK network membership and senior management team. Since distributing 117 pallets on its first night on 29th November 1996, Pall-Ex has grown into a quality European network that handles thousands of pallets every night, with partnerships established across the continent. RUN D.M.C …

Arrow Films, a British independent distributor of world cinema, cult, art, horror and classic films, has appointed Berkshire-based Walker Logistics to manage the UK supply chain for its physical media products. Walker will be responsible for fulfilling replenishment stock orders of Blu-ray discs and DVDs to Arrow’s B-2-B accounts as …

Virginia International Logistics, based in Maghera, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland have recently added a new Ekeri trailer to their fleet and, says the company, it is already making a big difference to loading and handling on their national and international routes. Specialising in food products, F.M.C.G, electronics, manufacturing and pharma …