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XPO Logistics has finalised a long-term agreement with leading global lifestyle brand Ted Baker to manage its new pan-European distribution centre. The agreement covers Ted Baker’s retail, wholesale and e-commerce operations across the Continent.

Ted Baker has expanded rapidly since its beginnings as a menswear brand in Glasgow, Scotland in 1988. Today, the Company offers a wide range of collections for men and women, and has a portfolio of over 400 stores and in-store concessions worldwide.

As Ted Baker embarks on the next stage of its global development, the Company is consolidating its existing distribution sites into a single ‘super distribution centre’ near Derby. The facility will operate 24/7 and will provide sufficient capacity to support Ted Baker’s growth initiatives, while creating approximately 250 new jobs in the region.

The contract for warehousing, order preparation and e-fulfilment was awarded to XPO Logistics following an intensive tendering process. XPO successfully demonstrated a flexible approach, relevant expertise in the fashion retail sector, competence in multi-channel solutions, and a willingness to engage in a collaborative relationship.

Chris Byrne, head of global logistics for Ted Baker, said: “We selected XPO Logistics because the Company has the capacity and expertise to provide a reliable, single-site solution from which to manage all of our sales channels. Our agreement with XPO will effectively support our long-term growth plans.”

Richard Cawston, managing director of supply chain – UK and Ireland, for XPO Logistics, commented: “We are delighted to provide the prestigious Ted Baker brand with comprehensive logistics solutions. Our two companies share the same focus – that is, to deliver a premier customer experience with every transaction.”

Uncategorised - May 11, 2016;

Logistics BusinessXPO Logistics has finalised a long-term agreement with leading global lifestyle brand Ted Baker to manage its new pan-European distribution centre. The agreement covers Ted Baker’s retail, wholesale and e-commerce operations across the Continent. <br src=

ACE Exports Ltd, a UK company that has been supplying a range of personal care, grocery and household products to retailers throughout the Caribbean Islands for over 25 years, has outsourced its supply chain process to Midlands-based DK Fufilment Ltd (DKF).

Under the terms of the two year agreement, DKF will be responsible for receiving palletised loads of goods from ACE Exports’ global suppliers and storing the stock at its 165,000 sq ft shared user facility in Coventry.

Orders will be picked and assembled in to containers for onward delivery to the Caribbean on a weekly basis and, at peak times, five container loads a week will be dispatched.

Prior to outsourcing to DKF, ACE Exports had operated three warehouse units in the Black Country region but, by appointing DKF as its logistics partner, ACE has been able to remove this costly fixed overhead from its business model.

“One of the attractions of outsourcing to a third party supply chain solutions specialist like DKF is the flexibility it brings to our business,” says ACE Export’s Consultant, Steve Tandy.

He adds: “Our Black Country warehouses had to be staffed to a level appropriate to cope with our busiest periods and this meant that when things were less hectic we were paying for personnel that were under utilised. It was a fixed cost that we wanted to lose and outsourcing has allowed us to do so.”

DKF opened its Coventry facility in December 2015.
The site offers three storage chambers and features a combination of wide and narrow aisle pallet racking as well as small parts storage bays and a dedicated pick, pack and re-work area as well as modern office accommodation.

The building is served by a new fleet of Toyota materials handling equipment, including counterbalanced and reach trucks, very narrow aisle trucks and man-aloft high level order pickers.

DKF Fulfilment Ltd’s managing director, Mark Elward, commented: “We are delighted ACE Exports chose to award this business to DKF. DKF will bring industry leading standards and operational excellence to the contract and we look forward to a successful partnership.”

Uncategorised - April 20, 2016;

Logistics BusinessACE Exports Ltd, a UK company that has been supplying a range of personal care, grocery and household products to retailers throughout the Caribbean Islands for over 25 years, has outsourced its supply chain process to Midlands-based DK Fufilment Ltd (DKF). <br src=

UK forklift-add-on supplier B&B Attachments has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.

Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors.

Employing over 60 people, B&B is principally involved in the Material Handling sector, specialising in the supply of forklift truck attachments, with a turnover of over £9m. B&B supplies all the major players in the forklift truck industry.

The company’s application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business. The accreditation will enhance the company’s ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.

Under the Safecontractor scheme, businesses undergo a vetting process which examines health and safety procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a website.

Client-organisations who sign up to the scheme can access the database, enabling them to vet potential contractors before they even set foot on site. These clients agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation.

Over 210 major, nation-wide businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.

Uncategorised - April 19, 2016;

Logistics BusinessUK forklift-add-on supplier B&B Attachments has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. <br src=

Alexey Isaykin, President of Volga-Dnepr Group, has been inducted to the TIACA Hall of Fame.

Isaykin has been President of Volga-Dnepr since 2002, during which time the organization has grown to a global group of more than 20 companies.

“Alexey is an inspiring individual who has made many great contributions to the air cargo industry, and we are pleased to be able to celebrate his work with this very deserving recognition,” said Doug Brittin, Secretary General, TIACA.

Isaykin graduated from the Irkutsk Institute of National Economy in 1976 before joining the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant as an Air Force economist with responsibility over aviation equipment.

During the late 1980s, Isaykin worked at the Ulyanovsk Aircraft Manufacturing Complex as an executive officer, managing the USSR Military Air Transportation Department contracts for AN-124 aircraft delivery.

In 1989, after having finished his military career, Isaykin headed a group of entrepreneurs and enthusiasts whose aim was to establish a new private air cargo company – Volga-Dnepr Airlines.

The company was the first private cargo airline in Russia and the first joint stock company in the Ulyanovsk region.

Between 1990 and 2002, Isaykin acted as the Chairman of the Board, Executive Director, and General Director of Volga-Dnepr Airlines, before becoming President.

Isaykin is actively involved in public work to strengthen the prestige of the Russian civil aviation industry both inside the country and globally, with his work having been honoured by international, national government and industry awards and medals.

The TIACA Hall of Fame honours air cargo professionals who have played a role in the progress of aviation and have helped to shape and grow the industry.

Past winners have included James ‘Jim’ Jackson, a driving force behind the standardization of Aircraft Unit Load Devices (ULD), and Sir Peter Masefield, the former Managing Director of British European Airways and Chairman of the British Airports Authority and London Transport.

“This is a great honour and I am very pleased to be recognised alongside so many outstanding individuals who have played a key role in shaping the aviation industry, like Oleg Antonov, the truly visionary of the industry, whose aircraft is the essential part of the global market and help customers from all over the world to deliver any kind of cargo in due time and place,” said Isaykin.

“Our industry plays a crucial role in the world today and being a part of the air cargo community has been a privilege.”

Isaykin will be formally inducted to the Hall of Fame at TIACA’s Executive Summit, taking place from 24th to 26th May in Hollywood Beach, Florida, USA at the Margaritaville Resort.

Uncategorised - April 18, 2016;

Logistics BusinessAlexey Isaykin, President of Volga-Dnepr Group, has been inducted to the TIACA Hall of Fame. <br src=

Gefco UK has been awarded business with Jaguar Land Rover.

Gefco will have the role of moving Jaguar Land Rover products from the Halewood production site to dealers in the Central and South East of the UK, having previously been involved in plant clearances from plants in Solihull and Castle Bromwich.

This new business agreement ensures a synergy in existing operations, with Gefco UK’s relationship with Jaguar Land Rover beginning in 2012, as well as a recent contract agreement in 2014 which saw Gefco invest in a fleet of new transporters specifically tailored for the company’s needs. Jaguar Land Rover will now be able to benefit from the newly introduced Gefco Max; a delivery app which will allow customers to track deliveries in real time.



Uncategorised - April 18, 2016;

Logistics BusinessGefco UK has been awarded business with Jaguar Land Rover. <br src=

Renault has extended its collaboration with XPO Logistics by awarding the company a further contract for the organisation of its transport in western France. XPO Logistics is providing a comprehensive solution for the coordination of transport flows and execution of full and part load transport operations designed specifically by it for Renault.

From its platform in Parçay-Meslay, Tours (Indre-et-Loire), dedicated XPO Logistics teams ensure the daily collection of car parts from Renault suppliers and daily deliveries to Renault factories in the Seine valley. These teams also manage return transport of used handling crates and the transit of car parts via an XPO Logistics cross-dock facility.





Uncategorised - April 13, 2016;

Logistics BusinessRenault has extended its collaboration with XPO Logistics by awarding the company a further contract for the organisation of its transport in western France. XPO Logistics is providing a comprehensive solution for the coordination of transport flows and execution of full and part load transport operations designed specifically by it for Renault. <br src=

Sentinel Systems is offering its customers the chance to experience its range of vehicle and camera safety solutions with a no-obligation trial of its systems.

The company says it has received some extremely successful orders as a result of its customers trialling the systems, which allows drivers and fleet operators the time to assess and evaluate each system effectively to find the right solution for their safety requirements.

Sentinel offers a wide range of vehicle safety and camera systems suitable for all heavy goods vehicles, including its award-winning Bike Hotspot cyclist detection system, auto-braking radar systems and many forward, side and rear facing cameras to enhance the visibility and safety awareness for vehicle drivers.

David Paulson, Managing Director of Sentinel Systems commented, “We have found that the trials we offer to customers are invaluable as they allow them the time to find the right package for their fleet. We work closely with each customer to set up the trial, sometimes on two vehicles, adapting the system to help them find exactly the right solution. From these trials we have been able to provide bespoke camera system packages, confident in the knowledge that the chosen solution is the most effective for their specific requirements. By working in this way customers come to understand our commitment to quality and engineering standards, which they experience first-hand.”

In the past, Sentinel Systems has worked with a number for fleet operators to supply a trial which has resulted in its systems being installed across more of the fleet. London-based civil engineering contractor, J B Riney & Co., is just one example of companies that have continued to use Sentinel Systems’ equipment following a successful trial.

Barry Parker, Head of Fleet at J B Riney & Co. commented, “We have been using Sentinel’s safety systems on our vehicles for several years since we were given the opportunity to trial their cyclists safety equipment. This system was presented to us as a particularly important solution for our vehicles as we operate daily in Central London and the surrounding boroughs. In trialling this system we were able to see how much this can improve the safety of our vehicles for both our drivers and pedestrians and cyclists, and we were overall very pleased with what the system offered.”

The company’s overall service extends beyond the installation as it offers comprehensive technical support from their experienced nationwide engineers. The team will also be on hand to provide all aftersales support via telephone and email regardless of the date of installation.

Uncategorised - April 1, 2016;

Logistics BusinessSentinel Systems is offering its customers the chance to experience its range of vehicle and camera safety solutions with a no-obligation trial of its systems. <br src=