Accrington, UK: North West Logistics has moved its data to Mandata’s cloud-based systems. The system provides customers with real-time information but also allows North West Logistics’ personnel to remotely access systems from home – now more important given the measures introduced to cope with the coronavirus. In previous times, says the company, all operational data …
London, UK: The Department for Transport has sent a letter to the Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association confirming that the work of the logistics sector is “essential” during the coronavirus crisis. “Haulage drivers, managers, warehouse staff and all other logistics professionals need to continue to go about their business to keep supply chains …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The FTA’s inaugural Transport Manager of the Year competition and lunch has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event is now scheduled for the autumn and entries are being kept open for the time being to give more entrants the opportunity to compete with the best of the best later …
London, UK: Food production is currently up by 50% due to panic buying in the face of the coronavirus. The pandemic has unleashed an uptick in flexible requirements for industrial and logistics assets according to research by Colliers International. Occupiers who manufacture or distribute essential items are in urgent need of flexible space to keep …
Washington, DC, USA: The Global Cold Chain Alliance and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States have a website to help distillers making hand sanitiser with logistics. GCCA’s members are a critical link in the coldchain and deemed an “essential business and service” under the Presidential Policy Directive. Hand sanitizer is an important component …
Telford, UK: Talent in Logistics has a jobs board launched in partnership with Smart recruit online, to help promote current recruitment opportunities. “Dealing with the outbreak of Covid-19 is a big enough challenge for the logistics sector,” Ruth Edwards, business development director, Talent in Logistics, says. “There is high demand on the supply chain, with …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: FTA has launched a campaign on social media that aims to link logistics staff, such as drivers, with businesses who need their services on a temporary basis. The #LogisticsHelpsLogistics campaign on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn is designed to link drivers, warehouse staff and transport managers who have capacity with businesses looking for …
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK: Fresh produce wholesaler Reynolds has offered its distribution depot and vehicles to the government following a 95% drop in business due to the coronavirus. The family-run business revealed to the Grocer that a lack of demand from restaurants, hotels and caterers had meant that the company has a lot of capacity …
Los Angeles, USA: Lineage Logistics working with NBA superstar, Anthony Davis’ Family Foundation to the boost the Help Feed the Frontline Fighting Covid-19 – LA campaign. The campaign was launched by Los Angeles parents who partnered with World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes urgently in times of crisis to get meals to people …
Dublin, Ireland: US-based Marken, a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS, has opened a new refrigerated site in Dublin. There are 75 pharmaceutical companies operating in Ireland with 40 pharma and biopharma plants, according to the Irish Development Association. The Marken site near the Dublin airport and will offer temperature-controlled preparation and conditioning of packaging for …
Miami, Florida, USA: US baseball team, the Miami Heat, has partnered with Lineage Logistics and Feeding America to provide immediate help those affected by Covid-19. The goal of the partnership is to raise awareness for Lineage Logistics’ Share A Meal campaign, which aims to help provide 100 million meals in response to Covid-19 for those …
London, UK: The Cold Chain Federation has an update on the effects and actions taken following the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK. Demand for fresh and frozen food Over the two weeks before lockdown: volumes were well above Christmas levels. This created significant pressure on cold chain staffing and equipment levels, but businesses did an …
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