Browsing: Logistics

An employment tribunal at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne has found that Asda illegally offered an inducement to 340 trade union members, to give up the collective agreement negotiated by the GMB union.

Kettering transport company Knights of Old (KOO) has switched its palletised distribution network to Palletforce, in a move that complements the network’s new consolidation programme.

Hutchinson Ports (UK), owner of the Port of Felixstowe, has announced that the Government has given the go-ahead for the reconfiguration of the southern part of the port.

A fire has damaged B&Q’s Branston distribution centre, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Government announcement that it will now use the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) to support regional, inter-regional and local schemes that are beneficial to national productivity.

Herefordshire flower specialist Baan Flowers UK has recently added additional vehicles to its fleet, with the latest addition featuring a specially designed refrigerated body.

SBS Logistics is all set to become one of the biggest oil and gas logistics companies in the UK, following its acquisition of Seaforth Maritime.

UK rail freight operator EWS, has invested £1.6m with In-Bulk Technologies (IBT) for 60 ISO-Veyor containers, which will be used to offer new rail freight services to the dry bulk market.