In advance of the potential development of a professional qualification, the trade association for the UK freight forwarding and logistics industry is undertaking a survey to find out exactly what sort of skill development the sector wants.
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.
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PTV and IRU join forces on new international route planning standards and services
May 31, 2016
A new strategic partnership between global road transport organisation IRU and German software developer PTV Group will develop new standards and services for route planning across Europe and beyond.
Trans-Rak broadens range for Pallet-Wide
May 31, 2016
Trans-Rak claims to have revolutionised cars in containers with its patented vehicle racking solution R-Rak, and has now responded to demands of customers dealing in containers of different sizes with the introduction of a new product, the completely width-adjustable R-Rak Pallet-Wide.
Sweet success for full service airlock loading bay provider
May 31, 2016
An airlock loading bay at one of the world's leading chocolate companies has been completely refurbished and upgraded by loading bay specialist sara LBS.
Hope Construction Materials renews logistics contract with Wincanton
May 31, 2016
British independent supplier of cement, aggregates and concrete, Hope Construction Materials has awarded the largest British logistics business, Wincanton a six-year contract renewal to remain its supplier of choice for the provision of bulk and bagged cement road logistics.
Pallet Truck Shop urge sports retailers to prepare for surge in demand thanks to summer of sports
May 31, 2016
This summer is set to be a sporting extravaganza, with the European football championships, the Olympics and of course Wimbledon all taking place over the coming months.
Hundreds get jobs with the help of logistics academy
May 31, 2016
A training academy for the logistics sector has equipped 700 unemployed people with new skills in just over two years.
NetDespatch eliminates JML Direct’s order fulfilment headaches
May 31, 2016
JML Direct has implemented a fully automated despatch solution from NetDespatch, speeding up the entire order fulfilment and despatch process and eliminating transcription errors that often occur with manual data input.
Rapid build container solutions for storing and processing cereals, crop pastes and sugar beet
May 31, 2016
Lipp has developed innovative storage systems for biomass such as grain, cereal paste or sugar beet under the brand names Betavator and Ligavator.
