By John Andrew Shawyer, director at Associated Pallets Ltd.
With wooden packaging highly popular in international trade, recognising the rules and regulations linked to the material is vital for anyone dealing in imports and exports.
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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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Custom Regulations for sending pallets to different countries
Jan 29, 2014
Snapfulfil SaaS WMS to launch its latest picking solution at Logistics Link South 2014
Jan 29, 2014
Snapfulfil SaaS WMS, a global provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Warehouse Management Systems, will be launching its latest picking solution at Logistics Link South 2014.
Articulated forklift truck concept – 'operator difficulty concerns are groundless'
Jan 29, 2014
As more and more warehouse operators realise the space saving benefits of the articulated forklift truck concept, sales of articulated trucks are rising significantly.
Rhenus bolsters network with Belfast depot
Jan 29, 2014
Supply chain firm Rhenus Logistics, has further strengthened its existing network with a recently opened facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Warrior for all types of pallet
Jan 29, 2014
European Handling Equipment has launched the Warrior semi-electric counterbalanced stacker. As the latest addition to the Warrior range, the new stacker has been designed as a compact and versatile truck with the ability to handle safely all types and sizes of pallet.
Farrall's Transport head of marketing and IT to speak at Spring Fair
Jan 29, 2014
Matt Farrall, head of marketing and IT at Farrall's Transport, is to speak to a broad spectrum of UK retail businesses on 'Sourcing & selecting a logistics partner' at this year's Spring Fair at the NEC, Birmingham (6th February, 10:30 – 11:00 in the Export Theatre).
Drones may soon offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional palletising methods
Jan 29, 2014
Drones may soon offer a cost-effective and scalable alternative to traditional palletising methods, as demonstrated by the latest Demo3D video commissioned by Qimarox of the Netherlands. See it on YouTube: http://youtu.be/rG3Frwaa47E
Logistics Guild Credit Union initiative 'for ethical and cost-efficient finance'
Jan 29, 2014
Skills for Logistics, together with industry partners, have called on the logistics sector to back The Logistics Guild Credit Union - an initiative that will provide an ethical and cost-efficient source of finance for the industry.
Acumen 'one of most inspirational British firms'
Jan 29, 2014
It's a double celebration for Acumen Logistics Group. Not only is the company celebrating its 10th anniversary since acquisition but has also just been listed in the London Stock Exchange Group's '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain' – a landmark report which profiles some of the UK's most exciting and dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's).
