Estuary Freight plugs in Mandata to support business growth
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Estuary Freight plugs in Mandata to support business growth

Owners of a North Lincolnshire family run haulage business, Estuary Freight Services Ltd, say their operation has been transformed since having a dedicated transport management system (TMS) installed during the first lockdown in 2020.  The new…

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UPCOMING PEOPLESAFE WEBINAR: PROTECTING LONE WORKERS IN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
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UPCOMING PEOPLESAFE WEBINAR: PROTECTING LONE WORKERS IN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

Peoplesafe is holding a free webinar to provide guidance on protecting lone workers in the road transport and logistics sector. The online event will be held on Wednesday 28th April at 10.30am GMT and will discuss the threats…

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MANY COURIERS AND HOME DELIVERY DRIVERS FEEL UNSAFE AT WORK AND ONE FIFTH HAVE FACED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
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MANY COURIERS AND HOME DELIVERY DRIVERS FEEL UNSAFE AT WORK AND ONE FIFTH HAVE FACED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS

One in five (20%) home delivery professionals have been attacked or threatened by members of the public, while over a third (35%) feel at risk while they are out working alone, especially at night or…

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Combilift scoops 10th major Archie award
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Combilift scoops 10th major Archie award

Recognition for innovation from the FLTA Combilift, the Irish manufacturer of a wide range of handling solutions, has won its 10th prestigious industry award from the Forklift Truck Association for one of its latest products.…

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New LEEA research reveals optimistic post-pandemic outlook
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New LEEA research reveals optimistic post-pandemic outlook

Despite the Covid-19 health crisis impacting significantly on the Lifting Industry, Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Sector Benchmark Research reveals optimism for the post-pandemic future, and a move towards new and possibly more productive ways…

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Automation: Learning the secrets of uptime
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Automation: Learning the secrets of uptime

Automation offers a route forward for hard-pressed e-fulfilment operations – particularly, when it comes to packaging processes. But how do you build in operational resilience? What are the secrets to maximising uptime? By Will Carder,…

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Industrial supplier continues infrastructure investment
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Industrial supplier continues infrastructure investment

Antifriction Components, which supplies critical moving parts for industry, is creating the largest regional stock resource of its kind in the UK for its south west client base. The upgraded branch in Avonmouth will keep stock…

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Just Arrived – Gallery Direct’s First Ocean Charter to UK
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Just Arrived – Gallery Direct’s First Ocean Charter to UK

With their continued growth and product range expansion, coupled with a rise in demand for home furnishings during the pandemic, Gallery Direct needed to guarantee they could maintain a supply of products into the UK, in order…

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XPO Logistics and Nestlé Unveil UK Digital Distribution Warehouse of the Future
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XPO Logistics and Nestlé Unveil UK Digital Distribution Warehouse of the Future

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, and Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, have today announced that their flagship distribution centre and technology hub in the UK has…

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HERMES EXTENDS REMIT WITH POSTTAGTO COVER ALL LOCATION QUERIES
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HERMES EXTENDS REMIT WITH POSTTAGTO COVER ALL LOCATION QUERIES

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has extended its remit with PostTag, the last mile delivery technology company, to cover its business fully end to end. It follows a successful initial 6-month partnership which has seen…

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