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TOC 2015 visitors learn how Hyster solutions lower port costs

1 TOC 2015 visitors learn how Hyster solutions lower port costs

Port specific solutions from Hyster will be the focus of Stand D10 at the TOC Europe in Rotterdam from 9-11 June.

New Mentor forklift training course targets unsafe working behaviour

2 New Mentor forklift training course targets unsafe working behaviour

A new safety awareness course from Mentor Training focuses on the dangers presented by forklifts in the workplace – not just for operators – but for all those working alongside them.

Parts Town selects HighJump WMS

3 Parts Town selects HighJump WMS

HighJump, a global provider of supply chain management software, has announced that Parts Town has selected HighJump Warehouse Advantage warehouse management system (WMS).

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announces growth investment by Tritium Partners

4 RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announces growth investment by Tritium Partners

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics (RoadOne), the provider of intermodal transportation solutions for domestic and international shippers, has announced a majority investment by Tritium Partners to accelerate its growth.

NetDespatch provides carrier integration savings for WMS provider Optima

5 NetDespatch provides carrier integration savings for WMS provider Optima

NetDespatch has formed a partnership with warehouse management solutions provider, Optima, which provides the firm with automatic and seamless access to multiple carriers - a process which was previously managed in-house, delivering savings of up to 25 percent in software development.

PTV xServer for BIG Telematics, UK

6 PTV xServer for BIG Telematics, UK

Drive carefully and save on your insurance premiums: this is possible thanks to a telematics box, also known as a 'black box', which sits in the car and monitors driving behaviour.

e-freight champion calls for paradigm shift in technology and a manifesto for change

7 e-freight champion calls for paradigm shift in technology and a manifesto for change

The air cargo industry must abandon inefficient, expensive, out-of-date technology in favour of web-based solutions and embrace e-freight, according to John DeBenedette, MD of WIN.

The Co-operative improves its back haul waste operation

8 The Co-operative improves its back haul waste operation

The Co-operative's Cardinal food distribution depot at Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire has recently installed a newly refurbished baler from Middleton Engineering to process backhauled card and plastic packaging waste from stores across the region.

Air cargo carriers transform into data-driven businesses, reports Unisys

9 Air cargo carriers transform into data-driven businesses, reports Unisys

Air cargo industry experts participating in the Unisys Cargo User Group (UCUG) community report that disruptive innovations driven by cloud computing collaboration, sensor technology, and digital business are radically transforming the way air cargo organisations work and integrate in the supply-chain.

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