Carlton Forest 3PL has added a further 100,000 sq ft site to its ever-growing portfolio, it’s fourth building acquisition in just eight months. The warehouse, located at Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, close to the A1, is facilitating stock storage, management, and fulfilment for two significant retailers to support them with their… Read more »
Logistics UK’s response to EU negotiations on NI Protocol
Business group Logistics UK has reacted with cautious optimism to yesterday’s EU announcement on the Northern Ireland Protocol. As Seamus Leheny, the organisation’s Northern Ireland policy manager says, the news will help logistics businesses to continue to deliver for organisations on both sides of the Irish Sea: “The news of… Read more »
Statement from Logistics UK in response to comments made by the Prime Minister
Speaking in response to Boris Johnson’s comments yesterday morning (5 October 2021), that the supply chain issues currently being experienced in the UK are the fault of the haulage and logistics industry, David Wells, CEO of business group Logistics UK said: “To suggest that the current issues being experienced… Read more »
Increase transport investment, Logistics UK urges Government
Submitting a response to the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, Elizabeth de Jong, Policy Director at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK is urging the government to recognise the vital role the logistics industry plays in supporting the UK as it recovers and rebuilds from the COVID-19 pandemic and transitions to… Read more »
Wincanton announces major contract extension with BAE Systems
Wincanton, the largest UK-based supply chain business, has extended its framework agreement with BAE Systems, a provider of technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, for five-years. The contract extension builds on existing services provided by Wincanton for BAE Systems, incorporating supply chain solutions across its Air Sector and UK… Read more »
Panther Logistics expands network with opening of new depot in Warrington
Two-man delivery specialists Panther Logistics has expanded its national depot network by opening a new site in Warrington in order to support growth following increased demand driven by the pandemic. Totalling 105,000 sq ft, the site – from which 40 routes will operate by September –is expected to complete… Read more »
Significant Expansion of Maidstone Depot
DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions including parcel freight, secure courier and logistics services, is pleased to announce the significant expansion of its Maidstone parcel freight depot. DX has secured a site adjacent to its current Maidstone depot in Parkwood Industrial Estate, which more than doubles the site’s overall… Read more »
First phase of multimodal freight strategy published
Network Rail and Highways England have today published the first phase of the Solent to the Midlands Multimodal Freight Strategy. The strategy is the culmination of a year’s work between the two organisations and represents a further step forward in the collaboration between Highways England and Network Rail in multimodal… Read more »
Welsh road infrastructure spend freeze will slow down effectiveness of nation’s logistics, says Logistics UK
In response to the announcement this week that all new road-building projects in Wales will be frozen while the Welsh Government conducts a review, Chris Yarsley, Policy Manager for Wales at Logistics UK comments: “The logistics industry relies on efficient road networks to keep the nation stocked with all the… Read more »
Aztek cements relationship with the NHS
A Hertfordshire-based logistics firm which provided free storage space to the NHS at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has consolidated the relationship into a longer-term commercial arrangement. Storage and distribution specialist Aztek Logistics stepped in to assist NHS East Ambulance Service in spring 2020 by holding high volumes of… Read more »
