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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 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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CeMAT RUSSIA: Recovering economy a boon to logistics industry

1 CeMAT RUSSIA: Recovering economy a boon to logistics industry

This year's CeMAT RUSSIA, the Russian Federation's leading intralogistics trade show, will open on 19 September with around 150 exhibitors.

Delivering in the city

2 Delivering in the city

Congestion is a critical city logistics issue. Craig Ryder, director of Go Supply Chain, explores some of the many solutions to getting deliveries through the last mile challenge.

Congestion, created by both road freight and passenger vehicles, means slower speeds resulting in longer trip times. Factors are mounting to make congestion a critical urban logistics issue, not least the rapidly expanding urban population.

Dixson Haulage takes first vehicles from Fraikin

3 Dixson Haulage takes first vehicles from Fraikin

Fraikin has supplied its first vehicles into service with Essex-based Dixson Haulage, replacing part of the company's fleet with new assets on full service contract hire.

Cimcorp installs fully automated, robotic material handling solution for Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe in the USA

4 Cimcorp installs fully automated, robotic material handling solution for Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe in the USA

Cimcorp has installed its MultiPick solution at the headquarters of Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc., a family owned and operated bread and roll manufacturer in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania US.

Panther helps RGN boost business with seamless delivery service

5 Panther helps RGN boost business with seamless delivery service

Panther Warehousing is helping one of the UK's largest independent electrical retailers, RGB, to keep its customers happy by providing a responsive delivery service that ensures goods arrive safe and sound.

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury appoints New Sales and Marketing Director

6 Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury appoints New Sales and Marketing Director

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks) has appointed Alastair Bearman as its new Sales and Marketing Director following the retirement of Martin Hardman.

Investors take interest in Online-Pricing-Platforms: Logistics Start-up Cargonexx is in the Fast Lane in Europe

7 Investors take interest in Online-Pricing-Platforms: Logistics Start-up Cargonexx is in the Fast Lane in Europe

According to the venture capital data firm CB Insights, logistic tech start-ups are on track for their first billion-dollar year in cumulative funding after already having raised $583M across 33 deals in 2017.

Well-situated in the International Market: inconsoYMS (Yard Management System) in the Gartner Market

8 Well-situated in the International Market: inconsoYMS (Yard Management System) in the Gartner Market

The latest market overview of the Gartner institute, Market Guide for Yard Management, informs the reader about functional and integrative features of selected Yard Management Systems.

3G vehicle cameras can cut premiums by more than half, says First Insurance Group

9 3G vehicle cameras can cut premiums by more than half, says First Insurance Group

First Insurance Solutions, a specialist commercial insurance broker, is using 3G vehicle cameras to implement risk management that is reducing insurance premiums for its fleet clients by as much as 55% in some cases.

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