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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.

All key equipment sectors are covered, ranging from AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) ForkLift Trucks, Automated Storage Equipment, Conveyors and Sortation, Dock EquipmentOverhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events

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Strong demand sees Quartix Pay As You Go account for two-thirds of telematics companys sales in just six months

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Quartix Pay As You Go, launched in April, currently accounts for 67 per cent of the telematics companys overall sales.

Express market to return to growth in 2010

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The global express parcels market will contract by 13% in 2009 according to the latest figures revealed by Transport Intelligence in its just-published report, Global Express 2010.

CILT Approved to operate within the Qualifications Credit Framework

3 CILT Approved to operate within the Qualifications Credit Framework

CILT has become one of only 25 Awarding Organisations to date to have passed through the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) approval process successfully.

Commercial Vehicle Operator Show on track for success

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Bookings for next years Commercial Vehicle Operator Show and Workshop 2010 are increasing daily as exhibitors, past and new, book for the first major road transport and automotive service industry meeting place since 2008.

New Automated Case Picking System Vanderlande Industries Lowers Cost per Case by 40%

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At the Logistica 2009 exhibition in November, Vanderlande Industries introduced a new, revolutionary Automated Case Picking (ACP) system, which lowers the costs per case handled by 40%

New unaccompanied trailer division opens with Schmitz Cargobull trailers

6 New unaccompanied trailer division opens with Schmitz Cargobull trailers

Chambers & Cook Freight, provider of logistics and and transport solutions since 1925, have ordered 40 new curtainsider trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.

FreightScan receives contract for installation of FS100 dimensioning system from Worldwide Flight Services

7 FreightScan receives contract for installation of FS100 dimensioning system from Worldwide Flight Services

FreightScan, LLC has received a contract to permanently install an FS100 automated system for cargo dimensioning at the Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) cargo facility at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport following a successful three-month evaluation process.

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