London, UK: P&O Ferries is to offer freight customers a digital product aimed at easing some of the border control issues caused by Brexit. With the next set of border requirements, for cargo movements from Europe to the UK, introduced on 1 January 2022, P&O Ferries is introducing the new digital Travel Wallet free, to …
By Leigh Anderson, managing director, Bis Henderson Recruitment The pharmaceutical retail, wholesale and distribution sector is ‘in play’, as they say on the markets. The group around Lloyds Pharmacy (retail) and AAH Pharmaceuticals (wholesale) has been acquired by Aurelius; Walden have bought Movianto, joining Eurotranspharma and Ciblex and so bolstering their claim to be ‘the …
Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation is staging an online seminar on food and cyber security threats to cold chain busineses today (Tuesday 8 February) beween 12.30 and 13.15. In this session, Tom Southall, the federation’s policy director, will outline why food and cyber security are on the rise and why cold chain businesses need …
Llanelli, Wales: CK Food Stores has upgraded its material handling equipment at its Llanelli warehouse with refurbished powered pallet trucks from Toyota Material Handling UK. Used trucks generally sell for around two-thirds of the price of new equipment and this financial advantage was a significant influence in the company’s decision to choose used machines. Available …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Logistics UK is urging members to take advantage of the apprenticeship schemes available to develop the next generation of talent the industry needs to keep the UK’s supply chains operating effectively. Alex Veitch, deputy director, public policy, Logistics UK, said: “With more than half of decision makers reporting that apprenticeships and work-based learning …
Worksop, UK: Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has awarded Instep UK a contract to deliver an HGV2 apprenticeship programme. The programme, targeted at Greencore’s logistics teams across the country, will improve the skills of existing logistics workers and create career paths for new staff. Greencore’s transport director Ben Martin said: “This exciting opportunity will enable Greencore to …
Daventry, UK: Trade union Usdaw has won a claim against Tesco in a High Court battle, which will protect its workers from unfair fire and rehire tactics. Usdaw, represented by social justice law firm Thompsons Solicitors, brought the case on behalf of 42 workers employed by the supermarket giant in its Daventry and Lichfield distribution …
Dover, UK: Long queues of HGVs waiting to board ferries at Dover are not solely a consequence of new post-Brexit customs arrangements, according to Logistics UK. Since 1 January 2022, haulage companies have had to complete their UK customs documents in full before their HGVs and vans can board ferries bound for the EU. There …
London, UK: Logistics UK is holding a free to attend, invitation-only conference, Supply Chain Resilience at the end of March. Topics include industry resilience post-Covid-19 and the ongoing implications of the UK’s departure from the EU. Sessions will also include a review of the preparedness of the industry as it strives to meet decarbonisation targets, resilience in the …
London, UK: Systems using the kinetic energy available from truck axles have been around for a long time but have never proved popular with operators. Until now that is. What’s changed is the ability to more easily use the electricity generated from a trailer axle to power equipment such as fridges which are now increasingly …
London, UK: The Road Haulage Association has welcomed many of the conclusions from the parliamentary transport committee’s road pricing report. The association believes that charging needs to be national and “piecemeal” local charging schemes simply undermine business ability to invest. The committee’s latest report has outlined that road pricing is an inevitable replacement for current …
Membury, Berkshire, UK: An American World War II era C-47 aircraft, better known in Britain as the Dakota, is set to take to the skies once again, thanks to Walker Logistics. This aircraft and other like it played a key role in the D-Day landings. Christened Night Fright, it flew in every major airborne operation …
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