Policy leaders, industry representatives and academics from across the freight, logistics and transport sectors will gather at the Port of Ostend, Belgium on 10 October 2014 to discuss how regional ports have been optimising their operations to become more efficient and robust transport hubs.
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 Equipment, Overhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events.
Heinz contract extension with Chep based on sustainability and supply chain partnership
Sep 09, 2014
H.J. Heinz Company, the worldwide food processing company, has signed a three-year contract renewal with Chep for the use of pallet pooling services throughout Europe.
Distracted driving near-collisions double on sunny days
Sep 09, 2014
New data shows the chances of having a near-collision while driving nearly doubles in good weather conditions. Lytx, Inc., a global provider of driver safety and compliance solutions, determined from analysis of its data that drivers are more likely to engage in distracted driving when weather conditions are clear than in inclement weather.
Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London heading for London
Sep 09, 2014
Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London returns to the Business Design Centre on 30 September and 1 October 2014 and welcomes its strongest ever exhibitor line up.
Flexible fleet replacement cycle tool launched by Chevin
Sep 09, 2014
A new Smart Vehicle Replacement Tool designed to help fleets adopt flexible life cycles has been introduced by Chevin Fleet Solutions.
Konecranes makes apprenticeship rally cry
Sep 09, 2014
Leading lifting equipment specialist, Konecranes, is aiming to make its voice heard when it comes to promoting the need for continued advancements in apprenticeship provision in this country.
Thorworld yardramps help Strawsons to meet the load of its Xmas capacity
Sep 09, 2014
Thorworld Industries is advising companies on the benefits of renting mobile yardramps as a short-term option for meeting capacity during peak periods such as Christmas, pointing to the successful example of farming and vegetable packing business Strawsons Ltd in Newark.
CML is on target to go green for 2015
Sep 09, 2014
Core Management Logistics (CML) is on target to become carbon neutral by 2015 after managing to reduce its carbon footprint by over 86 per cent in the past five years.
Supply Chain Event, 26-27th November 2014, Cnit Paris-La Défense
Sep 09, 2014
Supply Chain Event gathers over 100 suppliers of solutions and technologies covering all aspects of the Supply Chain and 3,300 professionals.
Boots wins Linde's Ultimate Operator Challenge 2014
Sep 09, 2014
Forklift truck and warehouse equipment manufacturer, Linde Material Handling (UK), held its annual Forklift Ultimate Operator Challenge recently at Linde Sterling in Bolton.
