Industry News
Yodel and Hermes debate collaboration with retailers
Yodel has predicted that collaboration between parcel carriers is something that its customers will eventually demand, but Hermes has ruled the notion out.
Month: June 2013
Industry News
CILT North West announces 2013 awards
The winners of the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics North West annual awards for Education and Excellence, in association with Peel Ports Group and CAST UK, were announced on 14 June at a ceremony held at Manchester’s prestigious Midland Hotel.
The Hub
Alternative parcel delivery methods need more thought
Post and parcel carriers have urged the sector to think about how they continue to ensure they deliver the best service for customers while remaining cost-effective, and to shun alternative delivery methods such as parcel lockers.
News
DPD launches 15 minute delivery window for ASOS
DPD has launched a 15 minute delivery window for online fashion retailer ASOS to cut down on the number of failed deliveries.
Industry News
Vosa defends plans to clamp down on ATF operators
Plans by Vosa to begin clamping down on ATF operators who do not meet minimum levels of examiner utilisation or who cancel testing arrangements at short notice are within the scope of the current ATF contract, the agency has insisted in response to criticism over its proposals.
Contract Wins
Hankook Tyres outsources transport and warehouse management to DHL
DHL Supply Chain has won a three-year contract to manage Hankook Tyres’ UK warehousing operation, building on a distribution contract that was signed back in 2008.
News
Hermes network expansion to deliver a third more capacity
Hermes has revealed the timescale for some of its expansion plans throughout 2013 and 2014, in what it hopes will deliver a capacity uplift of around a third.
MT Tracker
MT Tracker 26 June
Next month we should expect to see full financial year results from Fowler-Welch parent company Dart Group. The only hint of the performance at Dart’s logistics arm came on 19 April when it said: “The business remains well placed for profitable growth.” Even the date in July of its full-year results remain as enigmatic as […]
News
Arrow XL launches 'container port to home delivery' service
Two-man delivery operator Arrow XL has launched its complete logistics service, covering all aspects of goods movement from unloading products from containers and delivering them to households.
Contract Wins
SEB cooks up new deal with Norbert Dentressangle
Domestic appliance supplier Groupe SEB has renewed its storage and distribution contract with Norbert Dentressangle for a further two years.