Ceva Logistics airlifted more than 70 tonnes of urgent supplies to Monrovia, Liberia on 10th October to assist in ongoing efforts to combat the West Africa Ebola outbreak.
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 Equipment, Overhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events.
Skills for Logistics partners with the BiS Henderson Academy to develop The Logistics Guild
Oct 29, 2014
The Logistics Guild, created by Skills for Logistics in 2012 as a free-to-join member network offering support, guidance, development and jobs to its members, has entered a new phase of development through a partnership agreement with the BiS Henderson Academy.
Transaction invests in new Palletforce fleet
Oct 29, 2014
One of Palletforce's founder shareholder members – Transaction International – has added to its haulage fleet with the acquisition of three new trucks.
Seasonal warning on forklift safety
Oct 29, 2014
A materials handling solutions provider is urging operators of forklift trucks to make sure both their vehicles and operating environments are up to the job ahead of the busiest time of the year.
With Christmas less than three months away, Briggs Equipment UK Limited says that a few simple checks now could save thousands of pounds in repair and maintenance costs come the end of the year.
Waitrose wines and spirits partnership with Wincanton extends to over 20 years
Oct 29, 2014
Retailer Waitrose has awarded a contract extension to supply chain specialist Wincanton for the storage and distribution of wines and spirits to its UK outlets.
DHL scoops Unilever 'Partner to Win' award for sustainability
Oct 29, 2014
DHL, the contract logistics provider, has received Unilever's 2014 'Partner to Win' award for Sustainability.
Driver shortage could affect Christmas retail
Oct 29, 2014
Online Christmas retail could be hit hard due to a severe driver shortage warns logistics and resources provider, Clarico.
New 'Letterboxable' packaging range responds to online shoppers' irritation
Oct 29, 2014
UK packaging distributor, Macfarlane Packaging, has launched what it claims to be the country's first "Letterboxable" range of packaging.
Crisplant to supply high-speed distribution system to Swisslog for fashion retailer Varner's new distribution centre
Oct 29, 2014
Crisplant has been awarded a contract by Swisslog for the design and integration of a high-speed automated material handling system in Scandinavian fashion retailer Varner's new Central Distribution Centre in Vänersborg, Sweden, due to open in the summer of 2016.
