Announcing the start of a recruitment drive for qualified local fork lift truck and mobile plant trainers, Mentor, the UK's leading training provider, has revealed that – after nine years of steady decline – fork lift truck accidents in Scotland are once again on the rise.
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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.
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CargoWise continues expansion into mainland China
Sep 04, 2012
CargoWise has announced its continued expansion in mainland China following the successful adoption of its ediEnterprise software platform by Hong Kong-based freight forwarder S-Cargo Group Company Ltd.
Barloworld Handling makes green gains with 'lifting environmental standards' campaign
Sep 04, 2012
Barloworld Handling's 'lifting environmental standards' campaign is starting to deliver substantial benefits to the business, with the company's Midlands Regional Centre at West Bromwich the latest of its sites to be recommended by British Standards Institute (BSI) auditors for the coveted ISO 14001 certification.
Advanced Engineering Techniques maximises space with bespoke racking
Sep 04, 2012
Metal components manufacturer Advanced Engineering Techniques needed a space saving solution for storing large sheets of steel. Previously these had been kept on the factory floor but this took up valuable space and meant a considerable amount of time was spent shifting the packs of steel around in order to reach sheets stored at the back.
ByBox offers local companies a hassle-free income revenue
Sep 04, 2012
ByBox reports that it is expanding its network of lockers to cope with 'snowballing' demand. Site hosts, whether they are retail parks, shopping centres, petrol stations or even local retailers are being offered annual fees for simply hosting a ByBox locker.
Ella's Kitchen chooses Wincanton for supply chain management
Sep 04, 2012
Fast-growing premium baby and toddler food manufacturer Ella's Kitchen has chosen Wincanton to manage its supply chain as it seeks to fulfil its ambition of becoming a global brand.
Barloworld invests additional £3m in hire fleet
Sep 04, 2012
Barloworld Handling has announced a further investment of £3million in 150 new Hyster forklift trucks for its short term hire fleet. This includes over 100 fuel-efficient Hyster Fortens lift trucks and 30 Hyster electric warehousing trucks.
