News,case studies and product information relating to material handling,supply chain and distribution.

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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Are you an experienced Account Manager looking to join a winning team?

1 Are you an experienced Account Manager looking to join a winning team?

Zetes is an international leader in the provision of technology solutions which transform supply chain and logistics processes. The company is currently seeking an ambitious, commercially astute, Key Account Manager (Manufacturing Sector) to join its growing sales team and nurture and develop an impressive portfolio of major UK manufacturing accounts.

PTV xServer 1.17: more features, more fun

2 PTV xServer 1.17: more features, more fun

Version 1.17 of the PTV xServer offers users many new features, e.g. for calculating the French ecotaxe, vehicle profiles in XML format or planning overnight trips.

CML proves its easy being green

3 CML proves its easy being green

Core Management Logistics (CML) has announced it has reduced its carbon output by 85 per cent over the last three years. The Lutterworth-based company has taken a giant leap forward in its efforts to become carbon neutral by 2015, reducing its net carbon footprint by 85.3% since the implementation of its green goals in 2009.

Smart web services for e-Freight

4 Smart web services for e-Freight

How can freight transport be improved throughout Europe? The research project e-Freight (European e-Freight capabilities for co-modal transport), which is part of the EU's 7th framework programme, analyses how co-modal logistics chains can be supported or implemented in Europe.

Stertil Koni lifts support second series of Classic Car Rescue

5 Stertil Koni lifts support second series of Classic Car Rescue

Following the huge popularity of the first series of Channel Five's Classic Car Rescue, two 3000kg capacity vehicle lifts from Stertil Koni will once again be playing a vital role in helping the show's stars, Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione, to restore shameful rust buckets to their former 'classic car' glory in this year's second series.

Palletforce supports RAF anniversary event

6 Palletforce supports RAF anniversary event

Palletforce, the palletised distribution network, is sponsoring a celebration of the RAF St Mawgan's 70th anniversary. The network is sponsoring a Proms in the Park event to celebrate the milestone in the history of RAF St Mawgan, based near Newquay.

Palletways awarded Investors In People accreditation

7 Palletways awarded Investors In People accreditation

Palletways, the palletised freight network, has been awarded full accreditation for Investors in People (IIP) throughout Europe. It is the most extensive IIP accreditation granted to a pallet network and follows the recognition already held by Palletways UK.

Achilles opens new Dubai office to manage growing business in Mena region

8 Achilles opens new Dubai office to manage growing business in Mena region

Achilles – provider of supply chain management services to the oil and gas sector – has opened a new office in Dubai, and appointed a new Regional Director to manage business growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Chep contract extension with Unilever in Europe to deliver improved sustainability outcomes

9 Chep contract extension with Unilever in Europe to deliver improved sustainability outcomes

Chep, provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has announced that Unilever has extended its contract for the use of pallet pooling services throughout Europe, supporting both companies' sustainability goals.

Mature and measured approach puts Flexi on course for a record year

10 Mature and measured approach puts Flexi on course for a record year

2013 is on course to be a record year for global sales of Flexi articulated forklift trucks.

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