Transport and Logistics Network
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is hosting its first ever UKWA Solar Showcase this September at Howard Tenens Logistics’ warehouse in Swindon, after experiencing “huge interest” from members in installing solar PV on their warehouse roofto…
Wincanton has signed a five-year contract with IKEA Ireland to manage the online retail giant’s first customer distribution centre (CDC) in the Republic of Ireland. IKEA products are currently delivered to consumers in Ireland via distribution c…
A coroner has raised concerns about the dangers of coupling and uncoupling trailers to tractor cabs after an HGV driver died in a rollaway incident in Widnes. Cheshire’s assistant coroner Charlotte Keighley has written to haulage and warehousing…
Lloyd Fraser 3PL has secured a 10-year lease on a 168,000sq ft warehouse in Magna Park, Lutterworth, as part of wider plans to build its warehousing capacity to 1.5m sq ft by the end of the year and grow the company through new acquisitions. The…
Northampton-based Crisis Logistics is set for further growth after acquiring Pallet-Track member Action Express for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will see Action Express retain its Brackmills Industrial Estate depot, with Crisis Logistics …
Amazon’s Prime Week deliveries look set for disruption after almost 900 workers at its Coventry fulfilment centre went on strike this week, taking to the picket line once again over an ongoing pay dispute. The three day strike, from 10 – 13 July…
Kuehne+Nagel has seen off competitors to win the role of the official freight forwarding and logistics partner to the British Olympic Association, both during and beyond the Paris 2024 Olympics. The logistics giant said the deal to support Team …
Palletline is refreshing its forklift fleet with energy efficient models, including 10 that are all-electric, and they are expected to save more than £100,000 over five years. A total of 78 new forklifts will operate across hubs in London, Birmi…
A six-unit industrial warehouse development close to the M20 in Kent covering 302,844sq ft has been given the go-ahead, with completion due by August 2024. Construction firm Glencar said it had been appointed by Wrenbridge and investor Bridges F…
Fergusons Transport has hailed its “very satisfactory” trading figures and thanked its staff for their exceptional work that got the Cramlington business through the pandemic. The haulage and warehousing company saw turnover increase by 17.3% to…