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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Business Collective 1.0: 70% of businesses missing opportunity to develop collaborative solutions to drive customer success

1 Business Collective 1.0: 70% of businesses missing opportunity to develop collaborative solutions to drive customer success

DHL has launched its latest white paper highlighting the emergence of a new collaborative business model.

Truck Parking Europe app now available for TomTom driver terminals

2 Truck Parking Europe app now available for TomTom driver terminals

TomTom has teamed up with Truck Parking Europe to make its popular app available for TomTom customers.

Goplasticpallets.com proves plastic returnable packaging pays for itself within 12 months

3 Goplasticpallets.com proves plastic returnable packaging pays for itself within 12 months

In support of European Supply Chain Day (21 April) Goplasticpallets.com created an infographic to educate logistics professionals about the significant cost savings they can achieve by switching from using one-trip packaging to returnable transit packaging.

AGM Telematics prescribe routeMASTER vehicle tracking for 'The Breakdown Doctor'

4 AGM Telematics prescribe routeMASTER vehicle tracking for 'The Breakdown Doctor'

The breakdown/recovery division of Fred Henderson Ltd, one of Durham's best known auto sales and service centres, is using AGM's vehicle tracking system to keep on top of service intervals for its specialist car and motorcycle recovery fleet.

New operations performance App from BigChange delivers business improvements

5 New operations performance App from BigChange delivers business improvements

BigChange has unveiled a new app for producing useful business performance information on transport and service operations.

Kukla: another 100 pallet-wide maritime containers

6 Kukla: another 100 pallet-wide maritime containers

Robert Kukla, a freight forwarder specialised in multimodal shipping, has now acquired another 100 40'-pallet-wide containers able to transport 20 per cent more euro pallets than conventional ISO containers.

Logistics firm AV Dawson delivers £10,000 trailer for college apprentices

7 Logistics firm AV Dawson delivers £10,000 trailer for college apprentices

A college in Teesside is now able to offer apprenticeships in heavy vehicle trailer repairs thanks to the support of a local freight logistics firm.

New tyre pressure monitoring system debuts at CV Show

8 New tyre pressure monitoring system debuts at CV Show

RF Tracking is launching PressurePro Pulse – a new Tyre Performance Management Solution - at the CV Show.

Fleet Evolution keeps drivers on the right side of the law

9 Fleet Evolution keeps drivers on the right side of the law

The pressure to update vehicles is immense, but as it is announced that one in 12 vehicles on the road could have cloned registration plates, Fleet Evolution, provider of salary sacrifice vehicles, has warned car buyers against purchasing vehicles from disreputable sources.

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