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Supply chain risk and 2010 financial planning: Learn from the lessons of the past year
The months of June and July are typically when many large corporations initiate efforts to refine or develop their business plan outlining their goals and associated actions for the next few years.

Confidence starting to return to logistics market
June 02, 2009
The latest results of Ti’s Global Logistics Business Confidence Index have shown a significant return of optimism to the market.

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Short option brings significant savings
July 03, 2009
A switch to a fleet of specially modified Jungheinrich counterbalanced forklift trucks will result in significant cost savings for a leading recycling company.

Parcelforce Worldwide launches new services to support British export boom
July 03, 2009
Parcelforce Worldwide has launched a new suite of cost-effective international services following an 11 per cent rise in export deliveries in the past year.

CV Rental delivers two new trucks to Trente Express
July 02, 2009
The company will use the vehicles for its thriving Benelux business – covering over 120,000 kilometres each year and operating 7 days per week.

Kroger’s third automated case picking system
June 02, 2009
In an effort to improve distribution efficiency and productivity, Kroger has once again turned to automation.

Quartix Pay As You Go ‘dashboard’ gives live at-a-glance fleet management information
June 29, 2009
An on-screen ‘dashboard’ that gives managers live at-a-glance information about their vehicle fleets is reportedly proving a hugely popular feature of Quartix’s new Pay As You Go vehicle tracking system.

TNT launches South American integrated road network
June 29, 2009
TNT has launched an integrated road network across South America, linking the “ABC” countries, Argentina, Brazil and Chile.

Retirement still on hold for transport and haulage bosses
June 26, 2009
Retirement remains a distant prospect for more than three-quarters of transport and haulage business owners – although the rate at which they are shedding jobs may be stabilising.

Cybit launches individual road speed reporting tool
June 26, 2009
New Speedsafe module enables managers to identify and report on speeding infractions on a driver by driver basis

Low cost temporary warehouse solution
June 25, 2009
PET plastic container manufacturer Constar is achieving significant savings thanks to a cost-effective storage solution from temporary building specialist Aganto.

CEVA wins Home Delivery contract with Sainsbury’s
June 25, 2009
CEVA Logistics has been awarded a contract with Sainsbury’s to provide nationwide two man white glove home delivery services.

Palletforce is first to use new trailer design
June 25, 2009
PALLETFORCE and Wilson Trailers are working in partnership to be the first in the distribution sector to benefit from cutting edge trailer design.

Procter & Gamble awards construction contract to Swisslog
June 24, 2009
Consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) has commissioned Swisslog to design and implement an extension to their automated highbay warehouse at Manchester.

Green and Lean
June 24, 2009
Kimberly-Clark drives sustainability through the heart of its supply chain.

TNT opens road hub in Wuhan, China
June 25, 2009
TNT has inaugurated a road hub in Wuhan, Hubei Province, which will improve its road distribution network in central China.

Umpqua Dairy cuts costs with HighJump Direct Store Delivery solutions
June 22, 2009
HighJump Software has announced Umpqua Dairy has reduced its direct labor expense, increased efficiency and improved customer service since implementing solutions from HighJump Software.

Probably the best forklift in the world!
June 22, 2009
Carlsberg has been engaged in a programme of updating the materials handling equipment across all of its UK distribution sites with products from the Jungheinrich range.

Masternaut Three X extends the reach of Lavendon Group’s fleet management
June 22, 2009
Masternaut Three X has won the contract to equip the Lavendon Group’s Skylift Vehicle Mount fleet with the latest in web-based vehicle tracking and mobile resource management technology.

CEVA Logistics wins new contract with Spotlight
June 22, 2009
CEVA Logistics has won a significant contract to manage all inbound international freight and the domestic delivery of product to 88 Spotlight stores across Australia.

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Health and Safety Legislation - Handling and Lifting Equipment
White Paper
Health and safety legislation means that handling and lifting equipment is now required to take on jobs that, previously, were often carried out manually.

Getting to grips with manual handling
A short guide
This booklet explains the problems associated with manual handling and sets out best practice in dealing with them. The advice is intended for managers of small firms or similar organisations.

Order Picking: Methods and Equipment for Piece Pick, Case Pick, and Pallet Pick Operations.
White Paper - David Piaseck
The ability to quickly and accurately process customer orders has become an essential part of doing business.

RFID tags for tracking plastic pallets and reusable containers
White paper - Intermec
The model for cycle tracking reusable containers is the pallet market.

Material Handling Glossary
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Quick Diary Dates

Driver CPC seminars
30th June and 7th July, Kent and Solihull, UK

Mattech US
5th - 6th August 2009, Miami, Florida, USA

HI Industri
1st-4th September 2009

FLTA Fork Lift Truck Safety
30th September 2009, Warwick, UK

Logistics Conference
1st - 2nd October 2009, RAI Amsterdam

Global Distribution Strategies
6, 7 October 2009 - Brussels

Logistics Link North 2009
13th - 14th October 2009, Doncaster, UK

Logistics & Transport Fair
15-18 October 2009 - Mersin/Turkey

Courier and Parcel Logistics
29th - 30th October, Hannover Messe, Germany

SITL Dubai
23rd - 26th November 2009, Dubai World Trade Center

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No real recovery until 2010, but economy now more stable
June 22, 2009
The UK economy is stabilising, with the worst of the quarterly falls in GDP behind us, but it will take until the beginning of next year before we see a return to growth, according to the CBI.

The rebound has already begun
June 15, 2009 Frost & Sullivan Chairman
"We've the economy bottom out in early May with indicators all around us that the recovery has started, confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors".

Value chain management
June 15, 2009
Successful logistics by working together

Hyster celebrates 80 years of success in 2009
June 10, 2009
Hyster marks 80 years in the materials handling business and today is still setting standards in the industry.

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New logo is symbolic of trade association’s change
July 02, 2009
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has formally unveiled a new brand identity.

Industry Events

Global Distribution Strategies
Europe, Brussels 6 – 7 October 2009
Surviving the global economic downturn—how supply chains and logistics providers need to evolve in a changing economic environment

Exhibitions prove their worth in the credit crunch
April 07, 2009
The organisers of the UK’s leading logistics event, IMHX – believes that the recession is helping trade shows to strengthen their position in the marketer’s toolbox.

International Defence Logistics
9th-11th June 2009, Hotel Le Plaza, Brussels
International Defence Logistics 2009 is the worlds largest international conference for government, military and defence industry logistics and procurement professionals.

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