HERMES INCREASES ‘GREEN FLEET’ AS PART OF ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE
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HERMES INCREASES ‘GREEN FLEET’ AS PART OF ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE

Leading consumer delivery specialist Hermes UK is adding a further 42 units to its fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelled vehicles. The investment follows a successful 12-month trial which delivered carbon savings in excess…

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Desch Plantpak partners with UniCarriers and EnerSys to make its internal transport fleet more sustainable
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Desch Plantpak partners with UniCarriers and EnerSys to make its internal transport fleet more sustainable

Waalwijk-based Desch Plantpak has modernised its internal transport fleet by selecting UniCarriers to supply ten electric forklift trucks from its new TX series. The electric forklift trucks are equipped with NexSys Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) batteries from EnerSys, which make unimpeded interim recharging…

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RUGBY MP VISITS HERMES’ PARCEL HUB TO VIEW LATEST EXPANSION
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RUGBY MP VISITS HERMES’ PARCEL HUB TO VIEW LATEST EXPANSION

Conservative MP Mark Pawsey has visited the Hermes Parcel Hub at Rugby Gateway (Friday 16th) to see its latest expansion in operation, two years after he officially opened the £31m facility, which is the biggest…

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DHL selects Mixmove as digital logistics solution for European Amazon-deliveries from China
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DHL selects Mixmove as digital logistics solution for European Amazon-deliveries from China

The international logistics giant DHL has selected Mixmove as its partner for digital handling of millions of deliveries from China to Amazon. Mixmove helps run logistics operations more profitable, effective and environmentally friendly.  – We have partnered with DHL for several years already and…

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UKWA to host interactive workshop to help businesses Get Ready for Brexit
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UKWA to host interactive workshop to help businesses Get Ready for Brexit

As part of a Get Ready for Brexit campaign in the run up to 31st October, UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) will be hosting a free to attend interactive workshop and networking lunch on Friday 25th October at…

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RED LEDGE WMS DRIVES DRAPER TOOLS WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS AUTOMATION
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RED LEDGE WMS DRIVES DRAPER TOOLS WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS AUTOMATION

—warehouse management system streamlines business processes —updates inventory in real time —increases visibility —delivers detailed management reports Founded in 1919, leading hand and power tool distributor Draper Tools is now using supply chain software and…

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SEC Storage Wins Innovation Category at The Logistics Awards
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SEC Storage Wins Innovation Category at The Logistics Awards

SEC Storage is delighted to announce it has been chosen as winners at The Logistics Awards for Logistics Innovation, for their solution at Christie Lites. Showcasing true innovation, the Christie Lites solution involved the design…

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Five key questions on gender diversity in the supply chain
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Five key questions on gender diversity in the supply chain

By Hilary Rundle, Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment The corporate world may be actively pursuing initiatives to improve gender diversity within senior management teams, but progress appears slow.  Groups, such as the 30% Club, are…

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Lord Bamford officially opens new £50 million JCB Germany HQ
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Lord Bamford officially opens new £50 million JCB Germany HQ

JCB Chairman Lord Bamford has officially opened a new headquarters for one of its most important European businesses in an investment worth around £50 million.  JCB Germany – which was founded in 1965 – is…

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FEEDBACK SHOWS HERMES’ CUSTOMER FOCUS IS DELIVERING
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FEEDBACK SHOWS HERMES’ CUSTOMER FOCUS IS DELIVERING

Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery specialist, has achieved a 4.4/5-star rating on leading review site Trustpilot, higher than any other UK parcel carrier. The company, which delivers on behalf of leading retailers, now has…

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