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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.
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Trailer price rises inevitable
Jan 25, 2010
Despite signs of an improvement in market conditions, leading trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is warning that trailer prices are likely to rise across Europe in the coming months.
IKEA take the articulated option
Jan 25, 2010
IKEA has ordered a fleet of three Flexi EURO articulated trucks from Narrow Aisle for use in the goods-in warehouse at its Milton Keynes UK store.
New colour-changing icons show vehicles speed with Quartix Pay As You Go
Jan 25, 2010
Map icons that change colour with a vehicles speed have been added to Quartix Pay As You Go, the popular online tracking system.
JD Sports signs up for DPS as Web Based Routing and Scheduling Grows
Jan 25, 2010
The web based routing and scheduling solution from DPS International LogiXcentral, has seen dramatic growth in 2009. This confirms that the belief in Cloud Computing for the supply chain shown by DPS CEO Paul Palmer is fully vindicated.
DC upgrade provides confectionery giant with sweet success
Jan 25, 2010
Cadbury, recently carried out a major upgrade of its Australian national distribution centre in Melbourne, resulting in a 20% productivity improvement to the automatic storage and retrieval crane system in its warehouse.
