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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Ogilvie Fleet on the road to further expansion in 2013

1 Ogilvie Fleet on the road to further expansion in 2013

Ogilvie Fleet is one of Britain's fastest growing privately-owned contract hire and leasing company over the past decade and the company reports further expected expansion for 2013.

Technology Is changing face of domestic transport

2 Technology Is changing face of domestic transport

According to Ralf Moller, General Manager Marketing, Australia & New Zealand Sales at logistics software company WiseTechGlobal, the growing trend of online retailing is just another example of how expanding technology has empowered businesses.

Road transport industry can tackle €8 billion EU cargo theft problem through CCTV

3 Road transport industry can tackle €8 billion EU cargo theft problem through CCTV

The European Commission (EC) has released a report that shows cargo theft from lorries within the EU costs over €8 billion each year. Such is the growing incidence and severity of transport crime, the EC's latest transport security working document outlines a need for better levels of security to address both cross border and border entry point security across the EU.

Five leading brands – one new Group

4 Five leading brands – one new Group

The product and marketing strengths of five industry-leading brands have been combined to form RediGroup - a new business group in the materials handling space.

Anglia Freight expands its horizons

5 Anglia Freight expands its horizons

Anglia Freight Ltd, the distribution and logistics specialists based in Eye, Suffolk has announced a strategic expansion with the launch of a freight forwarding division within the company's existing portfolio of services.

Wincanton wins 'ten-year milestone' GGP contract extension

6 Wincanton wins 'ten-year milestone' GGP contract extension

Supply chain specialist Wincanton's contract with one of the world's top manufacturers of powered garden equipment, Global Garden Products (GGP) has been extended, marking a ten-year relationship between the two companies.

Kerry Logistics completes first stage of Kewill Forwarding implementation

7 Kerry Logistics completes first stage of Kewill Forwarding implementation

Kerry Logistics has announced that only 6 months after signing the contract with Kewill to roll out the Kewill Forwarding solution, they already have 7 countries with more than 10 sites live on the solution including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia.

The evolution of the pallet truck

8 The evolution of the pallet truck

The first recorded uses of the hand pallet truck date back to the last decades of the 19th century, when the industrial revolution was in full swing.

Key appointment at RediRack

9 Key appointment at RediRack

Pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer, RediRack Ltd, has announced the appointment of Tim Judge as the company's new National Sales Manager.

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