Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

The logistics and supply chain sector is set to benefit from a dedicated new training and research facility that has been developed through a partnership between industry and education based at the heart of the ‘Golden Triangle’ at GLP’s Magna Park development in Lutterworth.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 15, 2021

A group of job seekers from Northamptonshire will be the first people in the UK to benefit from the Prologis Warehousing and Logistics Training Programme (PWLTP) when they take part in a pilot training session for the initiative. Globally this programme has an ambitious target of re-training 25,000 individuals by 2025.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“The area we acquired from the Free State of Thuringia is part of a former military training ground,” explains Adrian Zellner, Member of the Executive Board at Garbe Industrial Real Estate. The post Garbe converts military training ground to logistics appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2024

Palletised freight distribution network, Pall-Ex Group, is celebrating a business milestone with 193 of its longest-serving employees collectively reaching 1,800 years of service. Across Pall-Ex Group, 14% of its employees have reached their ten-year milestone, with the longest serving achieving an impressive 45 years’ service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 11, 2020

To help with reduced shipping capacity due to the pandemic, over the last two months, the China-Europe freight train service has experienced a record peak in services. As of 6th May, the number of China-Europe freight trains originating in Xi’an reached 1,000 this year, 78 days earlier than the same period last year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Here, young people are trained and qualified for the transition to the labour market after leaving school. ” The post STILL supports local children’s groups appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The Wilhelmsburg Production School is particularly committed to equal access to education.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

The British Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana, Keith McMahon MBE, has visited Transaid’s professional driver training programme in Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana to see how the international development organisation is working to improve road safety in the country, which has seen an increase in road crash fatalities in recent years.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A growing number of companies have recognised the potential of tugger train solutions and lean production without stacker trucks: tugger trains bring efficiency into intralogistics materials transport, either to group ground level transport movements over long distances or for high-frequency supplies to production lines.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2020

Essex-based international logistics business Uneek Group will implement Microlistics WMS this year as they focus investment into expanding their service offering and improving operational efficiency. The implementation will initially include two Uneek Group warehouse sites of approximately 55, 000 square feet in total.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Beumer Group – a leading global supplier of automated material handling systems – has launched its own new BG Pouch System in response to rapid growth of interest from omnichannel and D2C operators. The post Beumer Group introduces new pouch technology appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Jon Aspden, Head of Driver Training at Clipper Logistics, now part of GXO, has completed his fourth overseas secondment for international development organisation Transaid , spending two weeks working with professional driver trainers on Transaid’s road safety project in Ghana.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This selectively procured carrier group is leveraged, along with Zipline Logistics’ proprietary data analytics software, a retail-trained operations staff, and service-first organizational culture, to deliver the absolute best client experience in transportation. Zipline Logistics was selected as an Inc.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The suits were introduced to XPO Logistics network sites and some dedicated warehouses in January, including Crick (Scania), the Leicester shared user warehouse (Samsung), and the Volkswagen Group UK National Parts Distribution Centre in Dordon, Glen Dimplex, and Daimler in Milton Keynes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

Recruiter Challenge-trg Group has completed a deal to become the largest, privately-owned blue collar labour provider in the UK. It has acquired PMP Recruitment from investment house Twenty 20 Capital, for an undisclosed figure, bringing group revenues to over £0.75bn. I’m very much looking forward to the future.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

A new regular common user open rail train service has been launched by Rail Cargo Group (RCG) linking the Croatian port of Rijeka, via the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), to Budapest in Hungary. The post First Rijeka-Budapest Open Rail Service appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 30, 2019

Challenge Group – a logistics recruitment and distribution company – has acquired TRG Logistics to form one of the largest independent providers of HGV drivers and warehouse staff in the UK. We intend to grow that capability as a combined group and to continue to invest in people, as well as the bespoke TRG IT system.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

A new regular common user open rail train service has been launched by Rail Cargo Group (RCG) linking the Croatian port of Rijeka, via the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), to Budapest in Hungary. The post First Rijeka-Budapest Open Rail Service appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

With ground-breaking technology and warehouse automation solutions from the robotics group, the innovative campus will be a technology and experience centre along with offices for solution sales, engineering and design, project management, aftermarket sales, and service & support. “Our employees continue to be our greatest assets.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This prestigious accolade recognises the innovation in the operational field and its commitment to operator training and safety. Martin McVicar – CEO and Co-Founder of Combilift accepted the award alongside their EA Group partners and said: “We are honoured to receive the Italian Terminal and Logistics Award for the CB70E.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

The agreement follows less than a year after Transaid began developing a professional driver training programme in the country’s capital, Accra; its first project of this kind to be launched in West Africa. The post CILT Ghana supports Transaid programme appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The MOU was signed by Engr.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

This selectively procured carrier group is leveraged, along with Zipline Logistics’ proprietary data analytics software, a retail-trained operations staff, and service-first organizational culture, to deliver the absolute best client experience in transportation. Zipline Logistics was selected as an Inc.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Leading natural and organic baby product retailer, The Green Sheep Group, has reported immediate stock accuracy and productivity improvements since implementing the flexible cloud based SnapFulfil WMS. The post New WMS solution growing up fast appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Parts specialist TVH has reached the second level in the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) sustainability trajectory, and may now call itself SDG Champion. The post TVH achieves sustainability goal appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. TVH meets both conditions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

Throughout the week, BIFA will undertake a number of events, supported by a range of resources on its social media pages to encourage members to expand their own learning; showcasing the range of training courses available from BIFA’s Training team. Billingham has over 20 years of experience in logistics skills and training.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

The improvements in safety, efficiency, compliance, and sustainability of our overall transport operations have given us a competitive edge in the industry,” explained Kuljinder Gossal, Operations and Group Fleet Manager at Igloo. The post Cold Chain Operations’ Safety Elevated appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Our initial investments have focused on infrastructure, including the investment in a new facility, expansion of our campus at the North American headquarters, and a new training center that is planned to be operational later this year. Effective April 1st, Wes Goode will lead this group as VP Customer Service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2022

As of 31st January 2022, the rail logistics company, which is part of the Mercitalia Group (Gruppo FS Italiane), will add a further connection between Trelleborg and Eskilstuna, around 100km west of Stockholm, to its network. The new block train will be operated as a company train for the Austrian full truckload specialist LKW Walter.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This collaboration also gives AR Racking the opportunity to optimise its operations and expand its business through access to technical resources, training and international opportunities. The post Global Cold Chain Alliance in Latin America appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Since the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016, Palletways , an Imperial Group company and Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has been working hard to ensure the business is well prepared to continue to deliver a high-quality service for its members and customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Palletways, an Imperial Group company and one of Europe’s largest and fastest-growing express palletised freight networks, has partnered with Mates in Mind, a UK charity that helps organisations improve their workforces’ mental health. The post Mates in Mind Support Employee Mental Health appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The expanded administrative complex now also includes the “Linde Experience Hub”, a newly built 5,500-square-meter venue hall for training and education purposes, product presentations, and large and small events. The post Linde Experience Hub at HQ appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2022

In 2016, the autonomous tugger train from Schiller Automatisierungstechnik was originally developed as a pilot project for an automotive client – it’s been used successfully for years, and it’s constantly being developed further and improved. said Peter Stoiber, AMR Segment Manager.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Develop data driven, impactful driver training. Motormax works with many of the UK’s largest fleets including Saint-Gobain, Kier Highways, M Group Services and Ringway Jacobs. The post Webinar: Motormax and Samsara talk fleet safety appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Bring competitive advantage.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 14, 2022

Dobson holds the title of Group Vice President at Trinity and has been with the company for 18 years. Each year, WIT’s editorial staff for Redefining the Road magazine recognizes these individuals for their career accomplishments over the past 12 to 18 months, and their efforts to promote gender diversity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2022

IAG Cargo , the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has launched its 2023 apprenticeship scheme commencing in January which combines on the job operational training with recognised qualifications. The post IAG Cargo opens applications for Heathrow apprenticeships appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

With a commitment to safety and best practice, Calor continued to set the standard in 2022 by regularly sharing safety guidance, videos, and other safety training materials for the forklift truck industry through its own channels. The post Calor wins industry award appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

Four round trips per week with 32 loading units per train will be put on the tracks. The connection, on which truck trailers with all kinds of goods are transported, will be operated as an open train system. The post New Intermodal Connection Between Duisburg and Padua appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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