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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.

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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TNT orders 192 box trailers with new aerodynamic design from Cartwright

1 TNT orders 192 box trailers with new aerodynamic design from Cartwright

TNT has ordered 192 box trailers from Cartwright with a new aerodynamic design.

TomTom Telematics acquires Fleetlogic, leading Dutch fleet management service provider

2 TomTom Telematics acquires Fleetlogic, leading Dutch fleet management service provider

TomTom (TOM2) has announced its Telematics business has acquired Fleetlogic, one of the leading fleet management service providers in the Netherlands.

Linde's fuel-cell project for the BMW Group reports positive first results

3 Linde's fuel-cell project for the BMW Group reports positive first results

Linde Material Handling (MH) has drawn its first interim conclusions regarding the fuel-cell project for the BMW Group in Leipzig, Germany.

UK freight forwarding sector welcomes road improvement plans

4 UK freight forwarding sector welcomes road improvement plans

BIFA, the British International Freight Association, has welcomed the news that the UK government will reveal plans for a GBP15 billion investment in UK road infrastructure improvements.

Walkers Transport takes steps to meet festive delivery demands

5 Walkers Transport takes steps to meet festive delivery demands

An innovative approach and adoption of best practices is key to managing and fulfilling the additional demand for deliveries over the festive season, according to Leeds-based freight and logistics company Walkers Transport.

Four Interroll Crossbelt Sorters successfully started up at China Post in November 2014

6 Four Interroll Crossbelt Sorters successfully started up at China Post in November 2014

Interroll, provider of key products and solutions for internal logistics, recently announced that three Horizontal Crossbelt Sorters and one Vertical Crossbelt Sorter successfully started up at China Post in November 2014.

Forklift safety reminder as Christmas approaches

7 Forklift safety reminder as Christmas approaches

Following a spate of serious accidents involving forklift trucks, Briggs Equipment UK, the UK independent supplier of materials handling solutions, has issued a timely reminder of potential hazards ahead of the festive season.

Charity warns of danger posed by increase in lorry speed limit

8 Charity warns of danger posed by increase in lorry speed limit

Brake, the road safety charity, has expressed disappointment at government plans to raise the speed limit for large lorries on dual carriageway roads to 60mph, despite serious concerns from a number of road safety groups.

Palletways delivers early Christmas cheer to men's cancer charity

9 Palletways delivers early Christmas cheer to men's cancer charity

Christmas has come early for a leading charity appeal thanks to a donation from Palletways, the European express delivery network for consignments of palletised freight.

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