Many industrial companies are finding it difficult to maintain large equipment budgets in the wake of yet more cuts to the economy in George Osborne's recent Spending Review.
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H & H Distribution joins the Fortec Distribution Network
Jul 17, 2013
A family transport firm which has served companies across Oxfordshire and beyond for more than four decades has joined the Fortec Distribution Network as it seeks to enter its next phase of growth.
Camera system assists double stacking forklift truck
Jul 17, 2013
Thousands of pallets meters high and double stacked. Each pallet containing Maxi-Cosi's, the famous child car seats that are produced and developed by Dorel.
Fast Forward Distribution expands to new premises
Jul 17, 2013
Fast Forward Distribution Ltd has relocated its base of operations to Llangennech, in Carmarthenshire. The family-owned distribution company has invested £80,000 in the new premises, including hiring three additional staff to manage the increased workload.
UKWA chairman calls for unified approach to address skills shortage
Jul 17, 2013
The UK's domestic logistics market is among the most efficient and effective in the world and without the services it provides the country would soon come to a standstill.
Packaging Innovations returns to the NEC
Jul 17, 2013
Packaging Innovations returns to the NEC next February with the launch of Converting Innovations, a new co-located show providing converting suppliers a unique UK forum to meet their market.
Returnloads.net, reveals the UK's most popular haulage back routes
Jul 17, 2013
New data from UK online haulage exchange Returnloads.net, has offered insight into the most popular routes for haulage back loads across the UK. Returnloads.net, the online haulage exchange marketplace, has analysed data from its network of hundreds of UK manufacturer and haulier members to identify the top departure points, destinations and delivery routes for talking advantage of empty lorry capacity.
Farrall's improves communications with ePOD
Jul 17, 2013
By introducing ePOD (Electronic Proof of Delivery Technology) for its Palletforce customers, Farrall's Transport is improving communications for customers as well as streamlining operations within its network.
Weetabix signs new four-year deal with LPR
Jul 17, 2013
UK cereal brand, Weetabix, has signed a new four-year deal with Europe's second largest pallet pool operator, LPR. The contract, which runs to December 2016, extends the existing three-year working relationship.