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What checks must an employer make to ensure that an employee has the right to work in the UK?

All employers now have increased legal obligations to ensure that all their employees, whether new or existing, have the legal right to work in the UK.
With the influx of migration into the UK over recent years, foreign workers now comprise a vital element of the workforce for many British firms.
Be friends With Beddy
July 28, 2010
Bedfords Transport is throwing open the doors of its Beddy road safety initiative for children and inviting other companies to get involved.

Medal honour for TNT regional MD
July 20, 2010
The driving force of a multi-million pound charity drive which delivers a better quality of life for tens of thousands of disabled and disadvantaged youngsters has won royal recognition.

Pall-Ex CEO honoured for contribution to business
July 20, 2010
Pall-Ex CEO and entrepreneur Hilary Devey has been recognised for her contribution to business in Leicestershire with an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.

France Line plants 20 trees in Africa
July 06, 2010
Manchester-based France Line International Transport Ltd recently became supporter of the charity Tree Aid.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics sponsors £150,000 car powered by lithium batteries
June 28, 2010
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has announced that it is sponsoring the Racing Green Endurance team as a bronze sponsor, as it plans to ship a £150,000 electric car to Alaska, before it embarks on a world record-breaking drive down the Pan-American Highway.

British Heart Foundation heroes take to the saddle
June 28, 2010
The 2010 British Heart Foundation London to Brighton Bike Ride took place on 20th June.

UKWA welcomes reduction in headline rates of corporation tax
June 25, 2010
Roger Williams, chief executive officer of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), has welcomed the reduction in the headline rates of corporation tax, announced in the budget.

Barloworld predicts a bright future for forklift fleets
June 20, 2010
With the launch of new service and fleet management tools, Barloworld Handling says it is now better positioned than ever to predict the future of materials handling fleets.

PD Ports Attracts Northern Europe’s Largest Feeder Operator to Teesport
June 14, 2010
PD Ports has today announced a new container feeder service into Teesport by Unifeeder, one of Europe’s largest feeder operations.

Large food retailer improves efficiency, storage density and store-friendly delivery with new order fulfilment system
June 14, 2010
Combined pallet and tote handling system built by Vanderlande Industries guarantees efficient, store-friendly delivery.

It’s no dogs’ life as Inchcape Fleet Solutions’ staff hit the charity trail
June 08, 2010
Big-hearted staff and directors at Inchcape Fleet Solutions went ‘barking mad’ for a day of fund-raising and will now donate more than £2,000 to registered charity Guide Dogs.

FleetMatics launches its latest version of GPS software
June 08, 2010
the FleetMatics GPS Vehicle Tracking System 7.0.for commercial fleet vehicles

Linde supplies WH Malcolm with specialist trucks
June 08, 2010
Working under molten glass dripping from a furnace overhead is a challenging environment by any standards. When the area of operation is particularly narrow as well, the challenge becomes even greater.

Tiger Rack shelving contract provides essential storage facilities at Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
June 08, 2010
Over 60 Tiger Rack modular shelving units have created essential storage space at the new £10.5 million Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) research facility at Wallingford in Oxfordshire.

New Mitsubishi fleet maximises productivity – whatever the weather
June 08, 2010
Snow… sleet… hail… rain… Britain’s notoriously miserable weather can put a real dampener on productivity. Just ask global candy maker Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) Ltd.

6-high ReachStackers from Hyster
May 31, 2010
Hyster Europe has announced a series of developments on its leading ReachStacker range of container handling equipment.

CEVA awarded contract renewal by Ricoh UK
May 31, 2010
CEVA Logistics has renewed a contract to deliver and install office solutions and supplies for Ricoh UK.

Vauxhall Fleet sets up specialist fleet service booking team with epyx as part of a customer service programme
May 31, 2010
A specialist team has been set up by Vauxhall Fleet Aftersales and the Vauxhall Dealer Franchise board with motor industry e-commerce specialist epyx.

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Psion Teklogix Workabout Pro 3 Mobile Computer
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The needs of businesses are changing almost daily, creating a demand for a fleet of handheld computers that can keep up.

Lightning Pick - GEAR For Sports
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GEAR For Sports uses Pick to Light, RF Picking, Container Routing and other Lightning Pick Solutions to Optimize their new Distribution Center

Box Clever
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David's epic journey to find the perfect ERP solution has finally come to an end. He is returning to present his findings to the Board - but is David going to be labelled the 'company saviour' or has his luck run out at the final hurdle?

Forklift Accident
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This accident happened in a Moscow bottled alcohol warehouse and cost an estimated $150,000 in damages.


Visionlab & Zetes Voice Solution
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A win-win collaboration with the 3i Voice Solution.
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Health and Safety Legislation - Handling and Lifting Equipment
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Health and safety legislation means that handling and lifting equipment is now required to take on jobs that, previously, were often carried out manually.

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.

Order Picking: Methods and Equipment for Piece Pick, Case Pick, and Pallet Pick Operations.
White Paper - David Piaseck
The ability to quickly and accurately process customer orders has become an essential part of doing business.

RFID tags for tracking plastic pallets and reusable containers
White paper - Intermec
The model for cycle tracking reusable containers is the pallet market.

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Creating cost efficiency by reducing injuries in the warehouse
July 27, 2010
Manual load handling can involve lengthy periods of work carrying out repetitive movements or in uncomfortable postures, and is therefore a major risk factor for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).

Carton live keeps order picking lean
July 14, 2010
Carton Live Storage keeps lean supply chain practice flowing. Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems explains why.

Adapting to freezing conditions
July 06, 2010
The UK frozen food market has grown significantly. If the trend is sustained cold store operators will come under pressure to adopt the same efficient order picking techniques in their cold stores as they do in ambient and chilled foods warehouses.

England stands still - the World Cup cuts commercial road usage in half
June 25, 2010
Data released by Cybit, the online Telematics provider, shows vehicle usage fell by 49 percent in the hour leading up to kick-off of the England v Slovenia match.

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