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Transmon launches Pedestrian Alert for forklift operations

1 Transmon launches Pedestrian Alert for forklift operations

Transmon Engineering has launched a Pedestrian Alert System to help reduce the number of pedestrian injuries caused by forklift trucks.

iForce to employ up to 2000 peak staff to deliver the UK's Christmas shopping

2 iForce to employ up to 2000 peak staff to deliver the UK's Christmas shopping

iForce anticipates taking on between 1,800 to 2,000 agency colleagues to cover the fast approaching peak period when the UK starts its Christmas shopping online.

Mitsubishi appoints new regional manager

3 Mitsubishi appoints new regional manager

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has expanded its management team, naming Stewart Gosling its regional manager for the south.

Vanderlande supplies systems for 3M European distribution centre expansion in Jchen, Germany

4 Vanderlande supplies systems for 3M European distribution centre expansion in Jchen, Germany

Vanderlande Industries has won the order to supply and install the order picking and sorting system for a major expansion of the 3M European distribution centre in Jchen, Germany.

MyMobileWorkers.com announces partnership with Isotrak

5 MyMobileWorkers.com announces partnership with Isotrak

Newly launched mobile technology business MyMobileWorkers.com has announced a partnership with Isotrak, the vehicle tracking solutions provider.

Toyota and Sainsbury's working together on innovation

6 Toyota and Sainsbury's working together on innovation

Sainsbury's and Toyota Material Handling UK are working in partnership to trial alternative battery technology Lithium Ion.

Rising oil costs could spark shipment delays

7 Rising oil costs could spark shipment delays

A leading freight company is urging exporters to plan early for possible delays in shipments deliveries because of the rising cost of oil.Ships deliberately cutting back their speeds, known as "slow steaming", to conserve fuel is a practice which award-winning Global Freight believes could affect businesses relying on overseas trade.

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