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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 Equipment, Overhead 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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Easilift Loading Systems' new head office provides base to spearhead growth

Feb 15, 2012 Conveyors and Sortation, Dock Equipment, Lift Trucks and Accessories, Overhead Handling, Rack and Shelving

Easilift Loading Systems has formally opened our new Head Office, from which the company will spearhead growth to capitalise on a hugely successful 2011 in loading bay solutions.

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uShip survey: UK couriers' mobile dependence surges 70 per cent

Feb 15, 2012 Critical Issues, Transport and Distribution

Perhaps no other segment of the UK labour force is more reliant on mobile technology than couriers and drivers of the 3.24 million delivery vans.

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Scala helps Toyota Material Handling towards supply chain excellence

Feb 15, 2012 Lift Trucks and Accessories

Toyota Material Handling is partnering with Scala's Fresh Connection in order to enhance the performance and organisation of customer supply chains.

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Norbert Dentressangle takes delivery of first Euro VI truck

Feb 15, 2012 Transport and Distribution

Norbert Dentressangle reports that it has taken delivery of the very first road tractor to meet the Euro VI standards, two years before the new standards come into force.

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Engineering apprenticeships support career success according to new forklift industry survey

Feb 15, 2012 Lift Trucks and Accessories, Critical Issues

45% of senior managers in UK forklift truck companies started their careers as an engineering apprentice, according to a survey of British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) members.

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Materials handling specialist joins Douglas Gillespie Plant

Feb 15, 2012 Lift Trucks and Accessories

Douglas Gillespie Plant, Scotland's premier Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks dealer, has expanded its management team with the addition of industry specialist, Ian Law.

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