Reducing the number of people injured or killed when working in loading bays is the aim of a new initiative. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health's (IOSH) Retail and Distribution Group have teamed up with the Freight Transport Association (FTA), to produce the 'Loading Dock Safety Guide', with the aim of helping employers to understand the risks and possible interventions.
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Condor Logistics invests and recruits
Sep 18, 2012
Portsmouth-based distribution company Condor Logistics is expanding this year by investing in its vehicle fleet, equipment and workforce.
Flexi announces Italian truck deal
Sep 18, 2012
Flexi Narrow Aisle has received a significant order for articulated truck technology from Italy. Leading food and drink company, Princes Foods, has ordered Flexi Double Deep articulated forklifts for operation at its 120,000 square metre processing plant in Foggia.
Kite Packaging to promote responsible forestry with existing range
Sep 18, 2012
As the Forestry Stewardship Council get set to promote responsible forestry on September 28th, Kite Packaging, one of the UK's leading packaging suppliers is reminding its online customers that by purchasing boxes from them, they too are doing their bit for the environment.
Logistics employers in the driving seat on skills
Sep 18, 2012
Skills for Logistics (SfL) has formally launched the Occupational Craft Skills Groups as a major step towards enhancing the skills of the UK's Logistics Sector.
Bito goes to great lengths for Spirax Sarco
Sep 18, 2012
Challenged to install an order picking system at the heart of Spirax Sarco's production facility in a space just 10 m wide and 140 metres long, Bito Storage Solutions provided a solution that has delivered a 20 per cent improvement in picking efficiency as well as accommodating the company's growth.
Kite Packaging's new partnership is secured in a Jiffy
Sep 18, 2012
Kite Packaging, the UK online packaging retailer, has entered into a long-term supply partnership with Jiffy, assisting the company in its quest to bring the new environmentally-friendly Earth Aware padded bags to market.
Leading hygiene products manufacturer appoints Palletways fulfilment for its UK distribution
Sep 18, 2012
One of the world's largest manufacturers of Wet Wipes and Feminine Hygiene products Albaad has chosen Palletways to carry out its UK logistics as part of its commitment to supplying the UK marketplace.
George Utz moulding technology
Sep 18, 2012
George Utz, the manufacturer of plastic containers, pallets and dollies, continues to go from strength to strength here in the UK.
Thorworld replacement ramp sees retirement of Veolia's 25-year-old model
Sep 18, 2012
Waste management & recycling specialist Veolia Environmental Services UK has purchased a new Thorworld yardramp – replacing its existing model, which had been in use for 25 years.
