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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3PL excellence rewarded at UKWA Awards

1 3PL excellence rewarded at UKWA Awards

The achievements of both companies and individuals across the warehousing and third party logistics (3PL) sectors were recognised at UKWAs tenth Annual Awards.

The devil in the detail

2 The devil in the detail

The explosion in BlackBerry and smartphone use is posing a real challenge for businesses trying to enforce email policies and legal disclaimers.

Fuel prices could lead to UK 3PL migration

3 Fuel prices could lead to UK 3PL migration

The Governments failure to reduce the high cost of fuel in Britain could lead many companies to relocate their major UK-based warehouses and distribution centre hubs to mainland Europe with many hundreds of jobs lost as a result.

Road speed data is the Keystone to efficient McDonalds deliveries

4 Road speed data is the Keystone to efficient McDonalds deliveries

McDonalds logistics partner Keystone Distribution UK has implemented Paragons ITIS-based road speed data for transport optimisation

Don't tyre of best practice pleas the industrial tyre association

5 Don't tyre of best practice pleas the industrial tyre association

A leading tyre body calls for more action to reduce the risks of making false economies when it comes to the selection and fitting of industrial tyres.

Transport and storage industry faces 2.7 billion bill for regulation

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Smaller businesses in the transport and storage industry are among those losing more than 2.7 billion every year due to government red tape, new figures have shown.

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