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ProLogis Developments has won detailed planning consent from Kettering Borough Council, Northamptonshire for a single 77,655sq m distribution unit. The green light follows the grant of outline consent for the entire 204,600sq m park.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Corporation (SEM) has deployed i2 Technologies’ Supply Chain Management (SCM) to improve supply chain visibility. At the same time Samsung has implemented i2’s solutions in three of its divisions: Multi-Layered Ceramic Cap

An adjustable pallet racking solution at Widdowsons’ new warehouse in Glenfield, Leicestershire, has doubled storage capacity for the integrated logistics provider.

Northcliffe Group subsidiary Aberdeen Journals is using specialist newspaper strapping equipment from Mosca Direct as part of improvements to its printing facility. Aberdeen Journals, which publishes a variety of newspapers, prints more

USS University Staff Superannuation, one of the UK’s largest pension funds, has appointed DTZ as national contractor to manage a major office and industrial portfolio which mainly comprises properties in the South-east, includes three significant p

Wallenius Lines has placed an additional order for three new Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) that will be among the biggest in the world. The 228m long vessels will be capable of carrying 8,000 cars.

Coors Brewers, of Burton-Upon-Trent, is using Joloda’s Hydraroll Slip Chain System for unloading and transferring pallets of empty cans. The system was introduced to enhance efficiency, resulting in the reduction of the need for handling.

One thing is clear. The industry cannot complain about the lack of transport documents and legislation flowing from the Government over recent years. The 1998 transport White Paper – A New Deal for Transport – was the first in more than 20 years, and focu