TruTac, part of the Microlise Group, has launched a brand-new driver app, making a wealth of additional features and functions available to operators and drivers alike. Formerly known as TruChecks, the app started life a decade ago as a facility for drivers to conduct paperless, walkaround vehicle checks. Back then …

Available and emerging, high-performance warehouse technology will determine the future productivity of fulfilment operations. Nick Hughes, Sales Manager at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, shares his insights into the key influences and technologies shaping the modern warehouse. 1. What’s driving warehousing strategies? Ultimately, it’s customer service levels. Customers have ever-higher …

One in five UK supply chain managers have made a trade-off between price and quality A quarter have shifted their supply chain to source alternative suppliers Over a third have switched to alternative products as a result of inflation Inflation is having a dramatic impact on UK goods as businesses …

Renovotec turnover forecast to reach €110 million by 2024/25 (2022: €70m) Company acquisition targets include data capture, wireless and industrial printer specialists Planned European expansion to include Benelux, DACH, the Baltics and Eastern Europe “Renovotec will soon have a presence in every major European region, across all our target markets” …

In response to the publication of the National Survey of Lorry Parking (part 1) which can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-survey-of-lorry-parking-part-one-2022, Michelle Gardner, Head of Policy at business group Logistics UK said: “As Logistics UK has been saying for a long time, the results from the National Lorry Parking Survey have …

The new Yale® Series N will enable operations in numerous industries to quickly adapt to changing demands with its customisable solutions. The Series N offers features that put the operator at the heart of its design. The configurability of the range enables customers in warehouse & logistics, automotive, and food …

One of the UK’s leading forklift attachment firms is celebrating ongoing business growth with the launch of a brand new website, designed to improve access to its range of standard, economy, and custom-made products. Contact Attachments, which is celebrating its 48th anniversary this year, has undertaken a complete redesign of …

A duo have invested in Berser International Cargo Services Limited, a well-established logistics firm in Stoke which is a member of Palletways in the UK and part of Imperial Logistics (Imperial). Richard Harris, along with his business partner Mark Bigley, both of whom have extensive experience in the logistics industry, …

All types of hazards within a workplace must be managed to ensure that both employees and customers are safe. Fuel is classified as a hazard in a wide variety of workplaces that may have the substance on-site for a variety of reasons, from refuelling vehicles or machinery, to storing fuel …

Manufacturing relies on a series of machines and tools to produce a diverse range of products. Each machine performs a specific function ensuring components are precision engineered to the highest standards. Manufacturing companies benefit from today’s sophisticated machinery providing fast, effective results and uniformity across large batches. The same tools …