Supply Chain

Abbey Logistics has taken delivery of 11 new latest generation trucks that will go into Abbey’s core British Sugar fleet, providing bulk sugar movements throughout the UK and Ireland. The new CF trucks from DAF feature latest generation aerodynamics, engines and gearboxes together with dynamic intelligent driving modes designed for …

Within nine months of joining Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing palletised freight network, and part of the Imperial group, Burnley-based EFS Global have grown their business to accommodate additional postcodes in the Stockport area. EFS Global, which was founded in 1996, boasts a 200-strong fleet and employs over 325 …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, will be joined by customers Nestlé UK Ltd., Shiseido Company and Ted Baker Plc for a panel discussion on “Relationship-Building in Logistics” at the Women in Logistics UK Virtual Diversity Roadshow on September 23, 2020. The discussion, hosted by …

A socially distanced Low Carbon Emissions Vehicle demonstration event hosted by Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) last month provided a unique opportunity to present the latest fleet technologies to council representatives. Contract hire and fleet management company, SFS runs a network of workshops as well as its own municipal vehicle …

This month Johnston Logistics UK reached their one millionth order since the warehousing, logistics and fulfilment specialists’ formal establishment in 2008. With a history in warehousing stretching back over 40 years, it was the late nineties when Johnston Logistics UK was officially formed as a dedicated third-party logistics provider. In …

Leading independent builders’ merchant James Burrell became one of the first UK customers for the new-generation Mercedes-Benz Arocs when it commissioned a single six-wheeler last October – it is now running four more identical trucks and has just ordered a further six. The Gateshead-based company, whose fleet is dominated by …

Mister Tacho Ltd, the independent transport consultants, have clarified the position regarding WTD (Working Time Directive) regulations and highlighted the benefits of using reliable compliance software to keep operators on the right side of the law. Frank O’Keeffe, Mister Tacho’s Managing Director, advises that failures to comply with legislation regarding …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has announced the renewal of its partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP). In 2019, XPO became the first global logistics company to join the ILP, which pairs MIT’s world-class research with leading corporations …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has been awarded a contract by Beko plc, one of the UK’s largest home appliance groups, to serve as transport partner in the UK. XPO is responsible for delivering the full range of Beko plc refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, …

The trend for consumers to drift away from the traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ high street retail experience and spend more and more time and money shopping online has implications for warehouse operations and storage facility design, writes John Maguire. One major challenge, for example, is how to effectively combine the …