News,case studies and product information relating to material handling,supply chain and distribution.

All the latest news and views from the world of material handling, logistics, freight forwarding and distribution. This section of the site carries articles relating to new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community as well as case studies of material handling integration projects across Europe.

All key equipment sectors are covered, ranging from AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) ForkLift Trucks, Automated Storage Equipment, Conveyors and Sortation, Dock EquipmentOverhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events

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Freshlinc hit a century

1 Freshlinc hit a century

Spalding-based distributor Freshlinc has ordered 50 new temperature controlled trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.

ACFO works with DVLA to promote fleet awareness of new vehicle registration certificate

2 ACFO works with DVLA to promote fleet awareness of new vehicle registration certificate

ACFO, the UK organisation for fleet decision-makers, is working with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to promote awareness of the new Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C), which was rolled out from Sunday 15 August.

An ideal product if your forks are 10 per cent down

3 An ideal product if your forks are 10 per cent down

Over the course of its working life a forklift truck's forks will wear most notably around the blade and the 'heel'.

Jungheinrich at IMHX 2010

4 Jungheinrich at IMHX 2010

The twin themes of the Jungheinrich stand (19 L100 & 142) at IMHX 2010 will be high productivity and low cost of ownership.

DSV UK appoints new Head of Full Load, Contracts, Haulage and Support Services

5 DSV UK appoints new Head of Full Load, Contracts, Haulage and Support Services

Karl Timmis has been appointed as Head of Full Load, Contracts, Haulage and Support Services for DSV in the UK. He replaces Andrew Fowler who has retired.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics drives growth with roadfreight

6 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics drives growth with roadfreight

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK is building on its successful start to the year with the announcement of a 14% increase in roadfreight consignments compared with 2009 and a 1.7% increase in the weight per shipment proving that the global logistics provider is driving growth.

National training provider offers discount to help companies bridge safety skills gap

7 National training provider offers discount to help companies bridge safety skills gap

UK provider of materials handling training, Mentor, is making it easy for managers to respond to National Fork Lift Safety Week by booking themselves onto a specially-designed awareness course at a reduced rate.

Konecranes upgrades its fleet and introduces 'largest forklift'

8 Konecranes upgrades its fleet and introduces 'largest forklift'

Cooper SH, the UK distributor of Konecranes port equipment, has made major upgrades throughout its heavy forklift range.

Data Movement 'as important as freight movement'

9 Data Movement 'as important as freight movement'

According to Bill Todd, Business Development Manager for CargoWise, the technology supplier for logistics service providers, there has been a significant shift recently in the importance of data visibility in the movement of freight.

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