http://www.logisticshandling.com/Provides real-time logistics business news and information updated throughout the business day, covering supply chain, manufacturing, logistics and material handling solutions.The time has now come to upgrade conventional incandescent bulbs for drivers of HGVs and vans, according to the Operations Director of HGV Direct – the truck parts supplier. http://www.logisticshandling.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1257&z=0When Deva Hawarden Paperboard has an unexpected short-term requirement for a specialist forklift truck and paper-roll clamp attachment, it knows that it can rely on Linde Material Handling to find exactly the truck it needs, says John Gibson at the company's Kirkbride site.http://www.logisticshandling.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1254&z=0Based in Redditch, Worcestershire, Oakland International is a third party logistics (3PL) services provider that specialises in ambient, chilled and frozen food storage and distribution.http://www.logisticshandling.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1255&z=0Bedfords Transport is throwing open the doors of its Beddy road safety initiative for children and inviting other companies to get involved.http://www.logisticshandling.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1256&z=0Traxon Europe is planning an e-freight event in September in Istanbul.http://www.logisticshandling.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1249&z=0Manual load handling can involve lengthy periods of work carrying out repetitive movements or in uncomfortable postures, and is therefore a major risk factor for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).http://www.logisticshandling.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1250&z=0Of the 300 exhibitors that will participate in IMHX 2010 almost 10% will be members of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association.http://www.logisticshandling.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1252&z=0Hellmann Healthcare Logistics has teamed up with Cool Logistics India Pvt. 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