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Day: 7 October 2022

Tech firm ranked as one of UK’s best employers

Posted on by David Priestman

A fast-growing logistics technology business is celebrating after being named as one of the UK’s Best Tech Employers by the leading workplace accreditation body. Wise, which has created a revolutionary workforce management platform used by over 250 UK delivery companies, has been named on the prestigious list of the UK’s Best Tech Employers by Great Place To Work.

Wise was placed alongside some of the UK’s most well-known and innovative technology firms following a lengthy process. Following an anonymous staff satisfaction survey and rigorous external testing, the technology firm scored an overall 91% for staff satisfaction, with its highest scoring areas covering atmosphere, diversity and inclusion and teamwork.

Based in Solihull, Wise’s free platform is used by last-mile delivery firms to save time, stress and money when managing a self-employed workforce and its app has already been used by over 50,000 delivery drivers.

Hannah Jarrad, Head of People and Culture at Wise, said: “Throughout the last couple of years we’ve been on an incredible journey, bringing together some of the Midlands’ best technology talent and growing our culture along the way. We’re over the moon to have been listed as one of the UK’s Best Tech Workplaces and this certification is testament to the hard work and attitude of each and every one of the Wise team.”

Tech firm ranked as one of UK’s best employers

Posted on by David Priestman

A fast-growing logistics technology business is celebrating after being named as one of the UK’s Best Tech Employers by the leading workplace accreditation body. Wise, which has created a revolutionary workforce management platform used by over 250 UK delivery companies, has been named on the prestigious list of the UK’s Best Tech Employers by Great Place To Work.

Wise was placed alongside some of the UK’s most well-known and innovative technology firms following a lengthy process. Following an anonymous staff satisfaction survey and rigorous external testing, the technology firm scored an overall 91% for staff satisfaction, with its highest scoring areas covering atmosphere, diversity and inclusion and teamwork.

Based in Solihull, Wise’s free platform is used by last-mile delivery firms to save time, stress and money when managing a self-employed workforce and its app has already been used by over 50,000 delivery drivers.

Hannah Jarrad, Head of People and Culture at Wise, said: “Throughout the last couple of years we’ve been on an incredible journey, bringing together some of the Midlands’ best technology talent and growing our culture along the way. We’re over the moon to have been listed as one of the UK’s Best Tech Workplaces and this certification is testament to the hard work and attitude of each and every one of the Wise team.”

Lödige chosen for JFK airport modernisation

Posted on by David Priestman

Aeroterm, North America’s largest third-party on-airport developer, has selected Lödige Industries, a world-leading provider of cargo terminal solutions, to install a state-of-the-art automated cargo system at John F. Kennedy International Airport‘s new 350,000 sq ft cargo facility. Lödige’s system will be exclusively used by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the main cargo handler at JFK.

The new cargo facility, which is being built on a 26-acre site, will include greater ramp capacity to handle three of today’s large modern air cargo freighters (Group VI aircraft) simultaneously. It will also have more than 50 dock doors for the efficient transfer and tracking of goods through the facility.

Lödige’s system will feature two elevating transfer vehicles with a ULD storage rack for 218 ULD positions and three-level ULD racks to ensure high storage density in WFS’s new terminal and free up space for other handling activities, amongst other things. This advanced level of automation guarantees efficient throughput and high safety standards, as well as optimal operational processes, areas that are very important for WFS. The equipment also includes three truck docks, a castor deck area and 14 elevating workstations.

When completed in early 2024, JFK’s new cargo facility is expected to handle an annual throughput of approximately 350,000 tonnes.

“Our new cargo facility, equipped with Lödige’s state-of-the-art systems, is designed for maximum efficiency. Thanks to this market-leading cargo handling technology, we are ideally equipped for future growth and can offer our customers the best possible service at all times,” says Jeffrey Bounds SVP Program Management & Center of Excellence|The Americas from WFS.

“As the first new cargo facility built at JFK in two decades, this project is an essential step in revitalising JFK as a cargo hub,” said Bryan Rosenberger, Vice President Design & Construction at Aeroterm.  “On each development project, Realterm partners with both local and global groups for best-in-class expertise in design, construction and specific air cargo equipment. We are excited to partner with Lödige on this development.”

“The US cargo industry is showing a great sense of optimism this year and we are proud to contribute to JFK’s ambitious modernisation programme. We are confident that our high-efficiency cargo handling solutions and years of local experience will support WFS in achieving its quality, speed, and safety goals and continue to grow through increased efficiency in the new facility,” said Jonathan Hardy, Managing Director USA at Lödige Industries.

Lödige chosen for JFK airport modernisation

Posted on by David Priestman

Aeroterm, North America’s largest third-party on-airport developer, has selected Lödige Industries, a world-leading provider of cargo terminal solutions, to install a state-of-the-art automated cargo system at John F. Kennedy International Airport‘s new 350,000 sq ft cargo facility. Lödige’s system will be exclusively used by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the main cargo handler at JFK.

The new cargo facility, which is being built on a 26-acre site, will include greater ramp capacity to handle three of today’s large modern air cargo freighters (Group VI aircraft) simultaneously. It will also have more than 50 dock doors for the efficient transfer and tracking of goods through the facility.

Lödige’s system will feature two elevating transfer vehicles with a ULD storage rack for 218 ULD positions and three-level ULD racks to ensure high storage density in WFS’s new terminal and free up space for other handling activities, amongst other things. This advanced level of automation guarantees efficient throughput and high safety standards, as well as optimal operational processes, areas that are very important for WFS. The equipment also includes three truck docks, a castor deck area and 14 elevating workstations.

When completed in early 2024, JFK’s new cargo facility is expected to handle an annual throughput of approximately 350,000 tonnes.

“Our new cargo facility, equipped with Lödige’s state-of-the-art systems, is designed for maximum efficiency. Thanks to this market-leading cargo handling technology, we are ideally equipped for future growth and can offer our customers the best possible service at all times,” says Jeffrey Bounds SVP Program Management & Center of Excellence|The Americas from WFS.

“As the first new cargo facility built at JFK in two decades, this project is an essential step in revitalising JFK as a cargo hub,” said Bryan Rosenberger, Vice President Design & Construction at Aeroterm.  “On each development project, Realterm partners with both local and global groups for best-in-class expertise in design, construction and specific air cargo equipment. We are excited to partner with Lödige on this development.”

“The US cargo industry is showing a great sense of optimism this year and we are proud to contribute to JFK’s ambitious modernisation programme. We are confident that our high-efficiency cargo handling solutions and years of local experience will support WFS in achieving its quality, speed, and safety goals and continue to grow through increased efficiency in the new facility,” said Jonathan Hardy, Managing Director USA at Lödige Industries.

Smart Locker startup at Parcel + Post Expo

Posted on by David Priestman

Bloq.it is a Smart Locker startup relatively new to the tech market. Nevertheless, it has shown non-stop and exponential growth over these past three years.

Founded in 2019 and based in Lisbon with over 20 employees, it works to develop scalable and tailor-made solutions for businesses in retail, logistics, and other industries.

Its solutions are deployed in more than 15 countries, and it says it prides itself on having grown its business by 2,000% in 2021.

From the beginning, it committed to solving the most costly and tedious leg of all delivery processes: the last mile. This is how its software engineers and founders came up with an integral, adaptable and scalable invention that fits all business sizes and models.

With constant improvements, it says it works towards revolutionising the smart lockers industry, and becoming the biggest smart lockers manufacturer in the world and the most reliable partner of businesses to optimise their delivery operations.

At this year’s Parcel+Post Expo in Frankfurt, it will showcase a demo of its most recently developed product: The V-locker, a smart parcel locker tailored-made for the giant marketplace Vinted.

From the 18th to the 20th of October 2022, all Parcel+Post Expo Frankfurt visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the company’s demo unit.

This demo unit will simulate real smart lockers functionalities so visitors – whether technology or logistics enthusiasts or potential clients – can have a more realistic idea of how Bloq.it’s technology works and how it can solve most of the delivery pain points, such as delays, returns and porch piracy.

Bloq.it’s business developers and founders will be on Stand 2049 where visitors are invited to try out its state-of-the-art technology to understand the reasons why the young startup is the winner of different prizes, such as:

  • The ‘Most Innovative’ award at the Web Summit 2019
  • “Portugal’s top 10 tech startups coming out of Lisbon”, an award by EU-Startups it has won over the past three years
  • “Scale-Up of the Year”, Bloq.it‘s newest award given by the Startup Grind 2022 Global Conference in San Francisco.

 

Smart Locker startup at Parcel + Post Expo

Posted on by David Priestman

Bloq.it is a Smart Locker startup relatively new to the tech market. Nevertheless, it has shown non-stop and exponential growth over these past three years.

Founded in 2019 and based in Lisbon with over 20 employees, it works to develop scalable and tailor-made solutions for businesses in retail, logistics, and other industries.

Its solutions are deployed in more than 15 countries, and it says it prides itself on having grown its business by 2,000% in 2021.

From the beginning, it committed to solving the most costly and tedious leg of all delivery processes: the last mile. This is how its software engineers and founders came up with an integral, adaptable and scalable invention that fits all business sizes and models.

With constant improvements, it says it works towards revolutionising the smart lockers industry, and becoming the biggest smart lockers manufacturer in the world and the most reliable partner of businesses to optimise their delivery operations.

At this year’s Parcel+Post Expo in Frankfurt, it will showcase a demo of its most recently developed product: The V-locker, a smart parcel locker tailored-made for the giant marketplace Vinted.

From the 18th to the 20th of October 2022, all Parcel+Post Expo Frankfurt visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the company’s demo unit.

This demo unit will simulate real smart lockers functionalities so visitors – whether technology or logistics enthusiasts or potential clients – can have a more realistic idea of how Bloq.it’s technology works and how it can solve most of the delivery pain points, such as delays, returns and porch piracy.

Bloq.it’s business developers and founders will be on Stand 2049 where visitors are invited to try out its state-of-the-art technology to understand the reasons why the young startup is the winner of different prizes, such as:

  • The ‘Most Innovative’ award at the Web Summit 2019
  • “Portugal’s top 10 tech startups coming out of Lisbon”, an award by EU-Startups it has won over the past three years
  • “Scale-Up of the Year”, Bloq.it‘s newest award given by the Startup Grind 2022 Global Conference in San Francisco.

 

DX launches £750k electric vehicle programme with IKEA

Posted on by David Priestman

DX, the provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier and logistics services, has launched a three-year project to acquire a fleet of electric vehicles for use in its delivery and logistics partnership with IKEA.

The Company has recently invested £750,000 – with further investment planned over the next three years – to establish an initial fleet of over 60 electric vehicles for IKEA’s home-delivery services. The first phase, launched in August 2022, is an initial 12 electric vans operating from DX depots in Southampton and Warrington.

The new fleet comprises the award-winning Maxus e-Deliver 9 marque vans, which have an operational carrying capacity of 1,162kg and a single-charge range of over 219 miles, with zero output emissions. The vehicles are dual-liveried with DX and IKEA branding.

IKEA has been a customer of DX 2-Man and Logistics for over seven years, with DX providing delivery and logistics services to support IKEA’s online and retail operations. DX is IKEA’s largest provider of 2-Man home delivery services in the UK. The project marks the continuing evolution of this successful partnership.

Paul Ibbetson, Managing Director of DX Freight, commented: “We are very pleased to have launched our first fleet of electric vehicles for IKEA. Over the next three years we will be building on this to provide IKEA with continued, first-class delivery and logistics services that are more environmentally friendly.”

John Welsh, Fulfilment Sourcing Manager at IKEA UK & Ireland, commented: “DX is the largest provider of 2-person home delivery services for IKEA in the UK and we are excited to have their first electric vans with zero-output emissions on the road for us and our customers. IKEA’s goal of reaching 100% Zero Emission last mile deliveries by 2025 will be achieved through working together with those who share our vision, and I am delighted that DX have already been fundamental in delivering some of the first milestones in our journey.”

DX launches £750k electric vehicle programme with IKEA

Posted on by David Priestman

DX, the provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier and logistics services, has launched a three-year project to acquire a fleet of electric vehicles for use in its delivery and logistics partnership with IKEA.

The Company has recently invested £750,000 – with further investment planned over the next three years – to establish an initial fleet of over 60 electric vehicles for IKEA’s home-delivery services. The first phase, launched in August 2022, is an initial 12 electric vans operating from DX depots in Southampton and Warrington.

The new fleet comprises the award-winning Maxus e-Deliver 9 marque vans, which have an operational carrying capacity of 1,162kg and a single-charge range of over 219 miles, with zero output emissions. The vehicles are dual-liveried with DX and IKEA branding.

IKEA has been a customer of DX 2-Man and Logistics for over seven years, with DX providing delivery and logistics services to support IKEA’s online and retail operations. DX is IKEA’s largest provider of 2-Man home delivery services in the UK. The project marks the continuing evolution of this successful partnership.

Paul Ibbetson, Managing Director of DX Freight, commented: “We are very pleased to have launched our first fleet of electric vehicles for IKEA. Over the next three years we will be building on this to provide IKEA with continued, first-class delivery and logistics services that are more environmentally friendly.”

John Welsh, Fulfilment Sourcing Manager at IKEA UK & Ireland, commented: “DX is the largest provider of 2-person home delivery services for IKEA in the UK and we are excited to have their first electric vans with zero-output emissions on the road for us and our customers. IKEA’s goal of reaching 100% Zero Emission last mile deliveries by 2025 will be achieved through working together with those who share our vision, and I am delighted that DX have already been fundamental in delivering some of the first milestones in our journey.”

Evri adds Tiger trailers to fleet

Posted on by David Priestman

Delivery company, Evri, the biggest dedicated parcel carrier in the UK and the new name for Hermes, has started the introduction of 168 new articulated box vans from Tiger Trailers to its fast-growing fleet, in time to support the opening of its largest delivery hub in Europe.

Tiger’s sales, design and engineering teams worked closely with Evri to ensure that its new 4.6m-high box van trailers are manufactured to bespoke specifications and a high quality, as the delivery company gears up to sort up to 3 million parcels every day going into peak season.

David Landy, Evri’s Head of Fleet, comments: “It has been great to work with the Tiger Team again and see our initial discussions around specification to become realised. This will ensure that our ‘in service’ is simplified in order to maintain the trailers more quickly and efficiently. It was imperative that Specification, Quality and Delivery were all met and the team at Tiger have delivered on all fronts.”

The trailers are of straight-frame design and incorporate various Tiger-specific design components for strength and durability, including the integration of buffers within the rear frame assembly that complement the need for a roller shutter door. To keep business and domestic customers’ parcels secure in transit between Evri distribution centres, a two-row, surface-mounted load securing system is fitted internally, along with a rear net and lashing rings. The rear frame has been designed with an integral gutter for improved run-off of water.

Evri’s striking new trailer liveries can be seen on the operator’s new Tiger-built dry-freight box vans, apportioned into subtly different design variations, with GK Signs working alongside the Cheshire manufacturer’s own fitters in applying each trailer’s full wrap.

Tiger manufactured 200 twin-axle box van trailers for Hermes in 2015, and the two companies share a focus on environmental sustainability by means of solar panels and tree-planting, along with job creation for their local areas. Evri has added 70 compressed natural gas Iveco trucks to its fleet over the last twelve months, with Tiger manufacturing skeletal and other specialist trailers for the parcel firm’s CNG supplier.

Darren Holland, Tiger Trailers’ Sales Director, remarks: “Working alongside David and the Evri team has been great and we are really pleased with the finished product. The fact that we can offer a full package has meant that we have designed, manufactured and also provided the leasing for these trailers via Tiger Finance.”

Evri will have received all 168 of its new Tiger Trailers box vans in time for the UK’s Black Friday retail period before it then continues to serve its customers throughout Christmas and beyond, and Ambassador Motor Company has provided Tiger with logistical support in making deliveries into the operator’s new Barnsley superhub called Colossus.

 

Evri adds Tiger trailers to fleet

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Delivery company, Evri, the biggest dedicated parcel carrier in the UK and the new name for Hermes, has started the introduction of 168 new articulated box vans from Tiger Trailers to its fast-growing fleet, in time to support the opening of its largest delivery hub in Europe.

Tiger’s sales, design and engineering teams worked closely with Evri to ensure that its new 4.6m-high box van trailers are manufactured to bespoke specifications and a high quality, as the delivery company gears up to sort up to 3 million parcels every day going into peak season.

David Landy, Evri’s Head of Fleet, comments: “It has been great to work with the Tiger Team again and see our initial discussions around specification to become realised. This will ensure that our ‘in service’ is simplified in order to maintain the trailers more quickly and efficiently. It was imperative that Specification, Quality and Delivery were all met and the team at Tiger have delivered on all fronts.”

The trailers are of straight-frame design and incorporate various Tiger-specific design components for strength and durability, including the integration of buffers within the rear frame assembly that complement the need for a roller shutter door. To keep business and domestic customers’ parcels secure in transit between Evri distribution centres, a two-row, surface-mounted load securing system is fitted internally, along with a rear net and lashing rings. The rear frame has been designed with an integral gutter for improved run-off of water.

Evri’s striking new trailer liveries can be seen on the operator’s new Tiger-built dry-freight box vans, apportioned into subtly different design variations, with GK Signs working alongside the Cheshire manufacturer’s own fitters in applying each trailer’s full wrap.

Tiger manufactured 200 twin-axle box van trailers for Hermes in 2015, and the two companies share a focus on environmental sustainability by means of solar panels and tree-planting, along with job creation for their local areas. Evri has added 70 compressed natural gas Iveco trucks to its fleet over the last twelve months, with Tiger manufacturing skeletal and other specialist trailers for the parcel firm’s CNG supplier.

Darren Holland, Tiger Trailers’ Sales Director, remarks: “Working alongside David and the Evri team has been great and we are really pleased with the finished product. The fact that we can offer a full package has meant that we have designed, manufactured and also provided the leasing for these trailers via Tiger Finance.”

Evri will have received all 168 of its new Tiger Trailers box vans in time for the UK’s Black Friday retail period before it then continues to serve its customers throughout Christmas and beyond, and Ambassador Motor Company has provided Tiger with logistical support in making deliveries into the operator’s new Barnsley superhub called Colossus.

 

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