The increase of 9.5 per cent means that rail freight has grown by 60 per cent since 1995, and that the amount of freight moved, measured by billion net tonne kilometres, is at its highest level since 1977.
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The site features a combination of Link 51 pallet racking and shelving systems much of which is centred on a two-tier ‘floor over’ structure which was also installed by Link 51.
The advice from the government is that operators will need to be ready to use digital tachographs in new HGVs and PSVs from May this year.
A huge demand for distribution warehousing is transforming the sector in the North and North East. While many will agree the past few years have seen a distinct move away from the Midlands to areas such as Doncaster in South Yorkshire,
One of the key considerations is whether to adopt a goods-to-man or man-to-goods strategy – the former involving automated equipment like carousels and mini-load systems,
In consultation with the freight logistics industry, Skills for Logistics has developed a new vocational qualification in an effort to dispel the erroneous ‘white van man’ tag that can tarnish small businesses.
This year Palletways is helping to drive out male cancer by raising funds and awareness for the Institute of Cancer Research ‘Everyman’ scheme.
The networks have achieved growth in two main ways. The first is bringing in new members which have pallet traffic that can go through the network; the second is organic growth in the market.
A number of companies are using Logistics Link to launch new products. VSc Solutions is launching Supply Chain Dynamic,
In-cab technology has moved along consistently with hauliers having more and more choice over how they keep track of their fleet and what goes into their cabs; touch-screen computers, GPS, GPRS and Mobile Network Terminals.
