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Wincanton wins prestigious award
Leading supply chain provider, Wincanton, has seen the defence industry recognise its value by awarding it the Supply Chain 21st Century (SC21) Silver Award.
Wincanton becomes the only logistics company to have received the award from Aerospace, Defence and Security’s (A|D|S) Enterprise Excellence Board. The award recognises companies that are focused on accelerating the improvement of the defence supply chain.
Hellmann UK launches multimodal transport service
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For a globally active company, the development of commercially viable services should be inherently connected to the responsibility for the environment, and the idea of sustainable development has long been a focus of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. As such, our UK network has developed a new greener, more efficient and practical domestic shuttle service for our customers.
To be launched in January 2010, the multimodal domestic transport operation allows customers the option to have their freight collected on one truck, no matter which mode of transport it would be ultimately destined for. This includes our Airfreight, Seafreight LCL, European Groupage and SystemPlus consignments.
It’s a scoop for the apprentice at PD Ports
A student project which has led to significant safety improvements at north east-based Teesport has won Daniel McDougal, an engineering apprentice at PD Ports, runner-up prize in the Skills Showcase 2009 event.
For the project, part of a four year course for Higher National Certificate in Engineering, Daniel designed a mechanical grab trailer to make it safer to fix the grabs to cranes on the dock, at Teesport.
Wincanton secures long-term contract with Heinz and Panasonic
Supply chain solutions provider Wincanton has strengthened its relationships with several key customers, securing a long-term contract renewal with HJ Heinz and a new three-year contract with Panasonic.
Wincanton plc, one of the leading European supply chain solutions providers, has announced two prestigious contract awards for warehousing and transport services in the UK which will generate more than £100m of turnover for the group.
Shipping safely with Sovex
Steve Nuttall, sales director at conveyor manufacturer Sovex, examines the dangers of loading and unloading sea containers and the benefits of using telescopic boom conveyors to improve safety.
Research shows that approximately 90% of the world’s non-bulk cargo moves in containers stacked on transport ships. They improve port handling efficiency, help lower freight handling charges, and boost trade flows. Almost every manufactured product humans consume spends some time in a container.
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