Northumberland-based natural mineral water bottler and distributor Abbey Well has taken delivery of six high-specification Volvo FH12 tractor units on a five-year contract hire deal with Volvo Trucks.
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The call to companies to jump onto the RFID bandwagon is having a dual impact on the forward march of this powerful technology. For those companies with high expectations and short attention spans, the results from initial trials have not been as dramatic
The robustness of Daewoo gas trucks are helping to keep Allied Bakeries at peak efficiency in one of its busiest sites in the UK. Eight Daewoo G18S clamp trucks are at the heart of the despatch operation in Walthamstow.
Avonmouth is readily accessibility to the national motorway network, which has been greatly improved within the past decade. The M4, M5 and M49 are within easy reach. Also, the area has a dedicated motorway junction on the M5 and the second Severn Bridge
Network Rail can now remotely monitor and control its rapid response vehicles having upgraded its existing fleet management system to improve the operation of the vehicles, which are permanently on hand to offer ‘first aid’ in rail operations including ta
KFC UK has contracted foodservice distributor 3663 First for Foodservice to supply food, beverages and disposables to its 680 restaurants throughout the UK. The five-year contract, worth an estimated £1Bn, is being operated by 3663’s logistics divi
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the name behind Ribena, has invested in 6,000 of Arca System’s Big Box Pallet Containers, for shipping blackcurrants used in the popular fruity drink.
Savoye Logistics says its automated pallet storage system can now be fitted into existing standard warehouses and distribution centres because of recent design advances. The development, says Savoye, means there is a realistic automated alternative
IM Properties has bought 13,437sq m of modern warehousing at Glasgow airport, complementing its stake in Magna Park, Leicestershire and the rail-served Birch Coppice Business Park in North Warwickshire. The latest development gives IM Properties su
With more and more operations becoming 24/7 there is increasing pressure on warehouse staff to continually improve efficiency, especially for pick and pack activities.