HERMES PROMISES MILLION POUND ‘CORONAVIRUS’ FUND TO SUPPORT SELF EMPLOYED COURIERS
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HERMES PROMISES MILLION POUND ‘CORONAVIRUS’ FUND TO SUPPORT SELF EMPLOYED COURIERS

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist has announced it is to make a £1 million pound fund available for its self- employed couriers, to help support them if they need to self-isolate as a result of the coronavirus. It follows concerns about their…

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New 200,000 sq ft distribution centre to increase Southampton’s logistics capacity
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New 200,000 sq ft distribution centre to increase Southampton’s logistics capacity

A new £23 million distribution centre is to be built on the Port of Southampton strengthening the city’s port-centric logistics capacity.   In partnership with ABP in Southampton, Import Services, the leading port-centric logistics company in…

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Bis Henderson Consulting appoints logistics property expert, Matt Whittaker
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Bis Henderson Consulting appoints logistics property expert, Matt Whittaker

Bis Henderson Consulting, the specialist supply chain and logistics consultancy within Bis Henderson Group, has engaged Matt Whittaker, an experienced logistics C-suite director and Real Estate Development specialist, to head up its new Property Services offering…

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GLOBAL VOICE FOR CARGO SAFETY STRENGTHENS AS ICHCA AND ABTO ANNOUNCE FUTURE COLLABORATIONS
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GLOBAL VOICE FOR CARGO SAFETY STRENGTHENS AS ICHCA AND ABTO ANNOUNCE FUTURE COLLABORATIONS

ICHCA International, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association, and the Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative working between the organisations. In a move that recognises both parties as…

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RENOVOTEC LAUNCHES WAREHOUSE ROBOTICS DIVISION
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RENOVOTEC LAUNCHES WAREHOUSE ROBOTICS DIVISION

Warehouse robotics solutions will integrate Renovotec warehouse process middleware with selected, best-in-class robotics hardware “Our specialist robotics solutions aim to increase warehouse picking productivity by up to 50%” says Renovotec Robotics CEO Lance Bennett Renovotec…

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Indigo Software Extends Agile Capabilities with New Scrum Master
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Indigo Software Extends Agile Capabilities with New Scrum Master

Indigo Software has boosted its Agile software development capabilities with the appointment of Jennifer Rudd as a Scrum Master. Jennifer brings over 12 years of multi-million pound digital project management and development experience to the…

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ARROWXL TO DELIVER FOR PRESTIGIOUS FITNESS COMPANY
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ARROWXL TO DELIVER FOR PRESTIGIOUS FITNESS COMPANY

WaterRower has chosen leading two-person delivery company ArrowXL to take over the distribution of their high quality, luxury wooden fitness equipment throughout the UK. The decision is designed to provide its customers with improved convenience…

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UKWA warns that points-based immigration system may lead to vital worker shortage
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UKWA warns that points-based immigration system may lead to vital worker shortage

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has warned that the logistics industry is likely to face a shortage of vital workers following the Government’s announcement of its new points-based immigration system that will limit the number…

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Indigo is ready for boom in Vietnam’s e-commerce sector
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Indigo is ready for boom in Vietnam’s e-commerce sector

International warehouse management systems (WMS) specialist Indigo Software, has signed a strategic partnership with Vietnamese industrial technology supplier, Sino Corporation. Forming this relationship means Indigo WMS is now available as a warehouse management solution for…

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LPR and Goggins Transport celebrate 5 years serving the Irish market
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LPR and Goggins Transport celebrate 5 years serving the Irish market

LPR, Europe’s leading red pallet pooling company, and its transport and logistics partner in Ireland, Goggins Transport, are celebrating their fifth anniversary of working together by signing an agreement to work together for a further…

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