Tag Archives: e-commerce

A leading 3PL provider turned to Conveyor Systems Limited CSL to provide the automation know-how for a new ecommerce operation, on behalf of their client, a multi-channel fast fashion retailer. The project was an integral part of the fit-out of a new 250,000sq ft site, which was undertaken recently. The …

Leading UK transport and third-party logistics specialist Walkers Transport has received JAUPT registered training centre approval to deliver bespoke CPC training courses for its drivers from both its Manchester and Leeds depots. Walkers’ new driver CPC training initiative has been approved by the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) …

Walkers Transport (http://www.walkers-transport.co.uk), is backing the Road Haulage Association (RHA) ‘She’s RHA’ campaign geared around recruitment and championing women in the industry. The contribution of women in haulage is often unseen as it remains a male-dominated working environment. Only 8% of the 1.8million people that work in the haulage industry …

Mid-market eCommerce retailers and brands must differentiate in order to survive against the considerable might of Amazon, Alibaba and eBay. This was the urgent message from Patrick Wall, founder and director of MetaPack, in his keynote speech at The Delivery Conference in London recently. Opening the event, which was attended …

As it continues with its ambitious plans for growth, leading UK transport and third-party logistics specialist Walkers Transport has appointed a group sales manager as part of its rapidly expanding senior team. Victoria Reynard joins Walkers Transport, a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, …

Walker Logistics – The TUPE Regulations – or the ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006’ – were introduced to protect employees’ rights if the organisation that they work for, or the service that they provide for that organisation, transfers to a new employer. But, as every third party …

Fast growing supply chain solutions specialist, Walker Logistics, collected its second major industry award of the year when it was announced as the winner in the Operations SME category at the Logistics Awards, held recently at London’s Grange St Paul’s hotel. Walker Logistics had to beat off stiff competition from …

Buy It Direct, one of the UK’s largest online retailers has rolled out BigChange’s JobWatch Mobile Workforce Management platform across its nationwide delivery fleet. The Yorkshire based company whose brands include Laptops Direct and Appliances Direct delivers thousands of electrical appliances directly to consumers daily and manages end-to-end product fulfilment …

Membury Airfield – where Walker Logistics 200,000 sq ft multi-user warehouse is sited – was the departure point for hundreds of American troops heading for Normandy to take part in the D-Day landings. One of the few reminders of that history is an image of one of the iconic C-47 …

Balsam Hill– one of the world’s largest online retailers of realistic artificial Christmas trees and other seasonal decorations – has appointed Walker Logistics to manage part of its UK supply chain for the forthcoming 2017 season. 100 per cent of Balsam Hill’s UK sales are online via the company’s website …