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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 Equipment, Overhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events.
Doors open at new BITA Academy for next-generation industrial truck apprenticeships
Nov 02, 2011
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and City of Bristol College have cemented their new strategic partnership with the official opening of the BITA Academy by Jack Lopresti MP.
Cut costs and improve productivity with the r2b HFFS bagger
Nov 02, 2011
The r2b series of Horizontal Form Fill Seal baggers from WeighPack are claimed to be able to produce a wide variety of bags integrating bag making, filling, sealing, and printing all in one automatic process that increases productivity and reduces labor and film costs.
Seasonal peaks are child's play for Freshlinc
Nov 02, 2011
Halloween and Christmas may come in quick succession with consumers expecting continually replenished supermarket shelves, but this certainly doesn't faze Spalding-based chilled food distributor, Freshlinc, as it takes delivery of 25 new reefers from Schmitz Cargobull in preparation.
4SIGHT Yard and Dock Management Systems to Appear at MODEX 2012
Nov 02, 2011
4Front Engineered Solutions will showcase its 4SIGHT Yard and Dock Management System at MODEX 2012, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Florida on February 6-9.
Developing personnel to deliver results
Nov 02, 2011
While many businesses, not only within the logistics industry but across the board, will be focusing on driving business growth or maintaining stability as the UK's economy is still on the road to recovery, staff development and investing in training is an important factor in keeping staff on top of their game and morale high.
OAG Cargo helps Amerijet International to reach 34,000 freight forwarders globally
Nov 02, 2011
Freight forwarders wanting fast access to Amerijet International's all-cargo flights serving the Americas, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia can now gain instant schedule information and operational and marketing updates from the airline via OAG Cargo.
International packaging company appoints logistics experts to reduce transport costs
Nov 02, 2011
An international packaging company has appointed a British logistics firm to manage its transport operations for the next four years.
Carrier Transicold launches engineless Supra City Z unit for trucks
Nov 02, 2011
Carrier Transicold's new Supra City Z (Zero Engine) refrigeration unit for trucks is said to eliminate the diesel engine within the unit to significantly reduce emissions and noise levels, while delivering constant refrigeration capacity even at idle speed.
