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Excellence in the 3PL sector rewarded July 22, 2008 Third party logistics (3PL) sectors were recognised at the United Kingdom Warehousing Association’s (UKWA’s) ninth Annual Awards FKI Logistex Forms Global Service Team for International Parcel Accounts March 25, 2008 New Global Account Team will support customer expansion into global markets VW takes majority stake in Scania March 04, 2008 Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, on Monday was on the verge of becoming the continent’s biggest truckmaker too as it agreed to buy a majority stake in Sweden’s Scania. Morgan Tucker are on track for Olympic involvement March 04, 2008 MORGAN Tucker, the Newark-based firm of consulting engineers, has been appointed to deliver one of the largest rail connected logistics centres in Europe ready for the 2012 Olympics. Jungheinrich awarded major integrated systems contract February 27, 2008 Jungheinrich UK Ltd’s Systems & Projects Division has been awarded a major contract to supply an integrated mini-load and order consolidation system to Häfele UK FKI Logistex Upgrades EASYpick Software February 22, 2008 Order fulfillment solution provides increased productivity and cost-effective management. Jungheinrich make environmental commitment February 13, 2008 Forklift truck manufacturer Jungheinrich UK Ltd has announced that during 2007 consumption of electricity gas and service vehicle emissions across its UK business was cut by 5 per cent. Tee time for UKWA February 12, 2008 The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Golf Society is holding its inaugural Spring Open Handicap Tournament. Getting to grips with manual handling A short guide This booklet explains the problems associated with manual handling and sets out best practice in dealing with them. The advice is intended for managers of small firms or similar organisations. Jervis B. Webb completes of Acquisition to Daifuku Co., Ltd. February 04, 2008 Jervis B. Webb Company of Farmington Hills, Mich., U.S.A, have announced the completion of the sale of 100% of Webb’s outstanding shares to Daifuku Co., Ltd. WITRON is extending automated facility in Spain January 29, 2008 WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH starts the second construction phase of a state of the art distribution center for MERCADONA S.A., leading supermarket chain in Spain. Bulmers announce changes at board level in their logistics business January 28, 2008 Seeking to further strengthen the management structure in support of future expansion, Johnathan Bulmer of Bulmers Logistics has announced a Board restructure. TNT applies for Authorised Economic Operator status January 29, 2008 TNT, Europe’s largest express services company, will apply for the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status for all its customs related, express services operations in the 27 EU countries. The MAN Group in Q3/2007: Strong growth rate sustained January 29, 2008 In an ongoing congenial market, the MAN Group continued unabated its growth of H1 into Q3/2007. Order intake, sales and operating profit all showed double-digit percentage gains. Haribo chews over logistics options January 29, 2008 German sweet manufacturer Haribo has apointed Consultant Total Logistics to review its supply chain. Swisslog awarded major order by dm-drogerie markt January 28, 2008 dm-drogerie markt (dm) has commissioned Swisslog, to design and implement a new dm-distribution center near Cologne, Germany. CeMAT - The World's Leading Trade Fair for Intralogistics continues to expand 27 to 31 May 2008, Hannover With an annual turnover of 836 billion euros the logistics industry is the third largest in Europe. While the logistics sector as a whole has grown in single figures over recent years, intralogistics as a subdivision of that market has recorded double-digit growth. World’s largest reach truck production line January 22, 2008 Forklift truck manufacturer Jungheinrich has announced the completion of a major restructuring process at its Norderstedt reach truck production factory. The facility is now thought to be the largest single reach truck factory anywhere in the world.

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