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 Yale to sponsor FLTA Awards
January 25, 2012
Materials handling equipment manufacturer Yale Europe has confirmed that it will be a full Award Sponsor for the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2012.
 UK freight association's service awards recognise the best
January 25, 2012
The winners of the British International Freight Association's (BIFA) freight forwarding and logistics awards were announced at a recent ceremony hosted by Christine Hamilton, media personality and after-dinner speaker.
 10,000th shuttle sold by Knapp
January 25, 2012
Austrian-owned warehouse automation group, Knapp, has received an order for the 10,000th shuttle to be supplied as part of its market-leading OSR Shuttle automated storage system.
 Isotrak invites key industry players to LGV Fleet Forum
January 25, 2012
Vehicle tracking, telematics and systems integration company, Isotrak, is inviting valued customers, prospects and press to its fast expanding Milton Keynes head office to take part in an event geared towards LGV fleet operators.
 Replacement chain for heavy duty Kalmar forklifts
January 18, 2012
FB Chain Ltd has announced that it is now able to supply replacement chain for the range of 20-50 tonne capacity forklift trucks manufactured by leading heavy truck specialist Kalmar.
 CEVA announces new Chief Commercial Officer
January 18, 2012
CEVA Logistics, the global supply chain management company, has appointed Inna Kuznetsova as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 30 January 2012. Inna will head the global sales organization and join the Executive Board of the company.
 Wincanton wins Premier Foods contract
January 18, 2012
UK supply chain solution specialist Wincanton has been awarded a five-year contract with Premier Foods – the UK food producer and home to some of Britain's favourite food brands.
 Jungheinrich announces a year of used truck fairs
January 18, 2012
Forklift truck manufacturer Jungheinirch (UK) will be holding a series of used equipment fairs across the country throughout 2012. The events will take place at Jungheinrich's depots in Warrington, Birmingham, Cumbernauld, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Bristol between February and October.
 CHEP opens new pallet service centre in Peterhead
January 18, 2012
CHEP, the provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has announced the opening of a new pallet service centre facility at its existing Peterhead site in north-east Scotland.
 Transmon helps spot the invisible man from a forklift
January 11, 2012
Some businesses believe that forklift add-ons are unnecessary if the correct training is in place but what about the dangers that training can't necessarily prevent? Transmon Engineering's new Pedestrian Alert System utilises RFID technology to help reduce the number of accidents involving unseen pedestrians and forklift trucks.
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 UK freight forwarders comment on National Ports Policy
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Following a review, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the National Policy Statement for Ports (NPS) delivers a framework for port infrastructure development in England and Wales over the next few decades.
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