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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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Wide Range of Speed, Bag Widths, & Bag Types with Vertek VFS Baggers

1 Wide Range of Speed, Bag Widths, & Bag Types with Vertek VFS Baggers

The Vertek series of vertical form, fill, and seal baggers from WeighPack Systems offers a broad range of speed, bag widths, and bag types suitable for a wide range of packaging applications.

PD Ports welcomes four new RTG cranes to Teesport

2 PD Ports welcomes four new RTG cranes to Teesport

Four new RTG (rubber-tyred gantry) cranes delivered to Teesport recently are a key component of the current 16.7million expansion of the container terminals at Teesport.

Menlo strengthens management team in Europe

3 Menlo strengthens management team in Europe

Menlo Worldwide Logistics (Menlo) has appointed Marco van Walraven as Director of Operations, Europe and Edwin Schouten as Senior Manager, Transportation, Europe.

Edna International GmbH and Witron build an innovative logistics centre for frozen products

4 Edna International GmbH and Witron build an innovative logistics centre for frozen products

Edna International GmbH produces and distributes frozen bakery products, as wells as food and non-food articles for all branches of the HoReCa (hotel, gastronomy, catering) and bake-off sector.

Bibby Distribution seals 40 million packaging deal with Saica

5 Bibby Distribution seals 40 million packaging deal with Saica

Bibby Distribution has strengthened its foot-hold in the paper and packaging logistics sector by securing a deal worth in excess of 40 million.

Free high-visibility vest to boost forklift hire safety

6 Free high-visibility vest to boost forklift hire safety

In a further effort to improve forklift safety, Briggs Equipment UK Ltd is giving away high visibility vests to its short-term hire (STH) customers.

'Grey fleet' drivers could mean risky business for employers

7 'Grey fleet' drivers could mean risky business for employers

Employees across the UK could be leaving themselves and their companies exposed if they fail to understand their responsibility when using their own cars on company business.

Security firm makes 22,000 fuel saving by introducing fleet management technology

8 Security firm makes 22,000 fuel saving by introducing fleet management technology

Fleet management technology has helped a leading security installation company reduce its fuel consumption by 12,000 litres in just 12 months.

Con-way Freight named LTL Carrier of the Year by Whirlpool Corporation

9 Con-way Freight named LTL Carrier of the Year by Whirlpool Corporation

Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc., has been named LTL Carrier of the Year by Whirlpool Corporation, the manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances.

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