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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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New FTA events to provide road map for new international logistics landscape

1 New FTA events to provide road map for new international logistics landscape

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched a new series of events - the International Road Transport Operator Conferences 2018 - to help operators understand and adapt to the changing international regulatory landscape for road haulage.

Venture Research announces its next-generation Industrial Forklift Readers

2 Venture Research announces its next-generation Industrial Forklift Readers

Venture Research, Inc., the global supplier of RFID and IoT solutions, has announced its next generation of Industrial Forklift Readers.

Breakbulk Events & Media supports Project Cargo Summit in Rotterdam

3 Breakbulk Events & Media supports Project Cargo Summit in Rotterdam

Breakbulk Events & Media has announced its support of the Project Cargo Summit, 12-13 Sept. 2018, at the Port of Rotterdam. The summit targets the northern European market, and its important role in the flow of oversized cargoes into and out of this region.

Peli BioThermal appoints sector specialists

4 Peli BioThermal appoints sector specialists

Peli BioThermal, the global temperature controlled packaging solutions provider, has appointed a number of industry specialists to support the worldwide expansion of its service offerings.

Hastings Freight: A healthy business choice for Barnsley supplements firm

5 Hastings Freight: A healthy business choice for Barnsley supplements firm

Chesterfield-based Hastings Freight has proved it's a healthy business choice for natural health company BetterYou, moving 10,000 pallets since it started working with the firm just over seven years ago.

Mixed results at Schiphol Cargo with belly volume up and freighter volume down

6 Mixed results at Schiphol Cargo with belly volume up and freighter volume down

Schiphol Cargo has reported a 2.3 per cent volume increase in belly cargo figures, as China and the US remain the strongest markets, and an extension of the network leads to growth in Latin America.

Datalogic Falcon X3 supports rapid growth at ABS Holdings

7 Datalogic Falcon X3 supports rapid growth at ABS Holdings

Datalogic has announced that leading omni-channel reseller, ABS Holdings, is using the Falcon X3 to improve the company's Hampshire-based pick, pack and shipping operations.

Hiab strengthens its global leadership ambition in cranes by acquiring EFFER S.p.A from the CTE Group

8 Hiab strengthens its global leadership ambition in cranes by acquiring EFFER S.p.A from the CTE Group

Hiab, part of Cargotec, and a global leader in on-road load handling, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Effer loader cranes business from the CTE Group for an enterprise value of EUR 50 million.

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