London, UK: Louisa Hosegood, strategy and transformation director, Bis Henderson Group, has joined Logistics UK’s board. Also joining Logistic’s UK board are Simon Hobbs, chief executive Kinaxia Logistics, and Gavin Murdock, managing director, network transport solutions, DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland. Hosegood has previous experience in senior roles with John Lewis Partnership, Marks & …
Atherstone, UK: Discount supermarket chain Aldi is to recruit 450 new warehouse staff at its 11 regional distribution centres in the UK this year as it continues to expand. The supermarket, which currently has more than 990 stores and employs around 40,000 people, plans new stores in towns and cities such as Norwich and Newcastle, …
Basildon, Iveco has pledged to plant a tree sapling for every new Iveco vehicle sold backdated to January 2022. Iveco is working with the Future Forest Company on the tree planting initiative. The Future Forest Company plans to remove a million tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere by 2030. Its UK tree-planting program not only …
London, UK: James Adcroft, transport compliance manager at Tesco, is the new chair of Logistics UK’s national Road Freight Council. He was elected by the group at its quarterly meeting yesterday in London and succeeds Allison Kemp. David Wells, chief executive, Logistics UK, said “his 25 years of industry expertise will provide invaluable support to …
The need for multi-fleet orchestration is growing, says Rueben Scriven, a researcher at Interact Analysis, and one of the warehouse automation industry’s leading analysts Raunds, UK: This month mobile automation vendor, GreyOrange launched its GreyMatter open API, allowing customers to orchestrate and manage multiple fleets of mobile robots from several certified vendors. The need for …
Dover, UK: The Public and Commercial Services union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will effect Border Force operations. The Border Force proposed strike dates are Friday, Satuday, Sunday and Monday (17, 18, 19 and 20 February) with action planned at Calais, Dunkirk, and Dover ports as well as Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal. Operators should …
London, UK: More details are needed about London’s planned Direct Vision Standard if transport companies are to have effective consultation, says Logistics UK. Chris Yarsley, senior policy manager – road regulation, Logistics UK, said: “The consultation document currently provided by TfL states that the specification for various safety features, including sensors, will be made available …
London, UK: Inflation has eased slightly to 10.1% from 10.5% the previous month as fuel price rises slowed. Decreased transport costs were one of the main drivers of the lower inflation rate, along with restaurants and hotels, as prices dropped in cafés and restaurants from the December Christmas period to January. Grant Fitzner, chief economist, …
Burnley, UK: CoolKit has restructured its senior management team. Former finance director Daniel Miller is now managing director; Mike Scappaticci joins as head of fleet sales; and Matthew Kershaw is the new head of operations. Rupert Gatty, chief executive, CoolKit said: “By creating an experienced executive team, we are now firmly out of the blocks …
London, UK: Victoria Pittman, head of client services and business development at Granby has joined the United Kingdom Warehouse Association’s management board. Neil Bowker, chair, UKWA board said: “We are excited to welcome Victoria to the board, she understands the importance of warehousing and distribution to the supply chain and is a passionate advocate for …
Evesham, UK: Primafruit, a fresh produce importer, has introduced fully automated counterbalanced trucks at its Evesham warehouse. Toyota Material Handling supplied its Autopilot range of automated guided vehicles for the storing and packing operation. Fresh fruit arrives at the 41,000sq metre site from Europe and South America and is taken by the automated trucks from …
Wrexham, UK: Refrigerated transporter C&M Transport is celebrating its 20th Anniversary by adding several New Generation Daf tractors to the fleet. One of the new Daf is an XG show here with new side skirts, visor and lights galore. C&M Transport provides temperature-controlled services in the UK and Europe for food and drink Industry. “Our …
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