The logistics sector remains a priority for the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in terms of reducing the number of injuries sustained in the workplace. Although classified separately, both the wholesale sector and transport and storage are rated as having ‘statistically significant’ non-fatal injury rates above the average.
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.
Enforcing packaging standards across the supply chain delivers ethical and financial value
Sep 11, 2018
Switched on brands are becoming ever more aware of the importance of packaging when it comes to consumer experience.
Kerry Logistics extends foothold in Pakistan to tap into increasing trade in South Asia
Sep 11, 2018
Kerry Logistics Network Ltd has extended its foothold in Pakistan by forming a new subsidiary in the country to tap into the increasing trade in South Asia as well as the new business opportunities along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ('CPEC'), a major pilot scheme of the Belt and Road initiative.
Agility starts construction of 29 hectare Warehouse Park in Maputo, Mozambique
Sep 11, 2018
Agility today laid the foundation stone for an Agility Warehouse Park on a 29 hectares site on the Maputo Ring Road in Marracuene, Mozambique, in the presence of His Excellency Raimundo Maico Diomba, Governor of Maputo Province.
Hastings Freight raises cash fore Sheffield hospice
Sep 11, 2018
Hastings Freight, a member of Palletways, the European express palletised freight network, recently held its inaugural Golf Day at Beauchief Golf Club in Sheffield.
Phone addiction is leading to decline in high street sales
Sep 11, 2018
New research published by Textlocal, one of the UK's leading SMS marketing platforms, highlights how a third of respondents feel that they are dependent on their smartphones and that 80% now use their mobiles for shopping, with one in five doing so at least once a day.
TruTac brings new PSV fleet management solutions to Euro Bus Expo 2018
Sep 11, 2018
TruTac, the PSV transport management and compliance control specialist, is highlighting 5 key software features at this year's Eurobus Show.
CEVA Logistics delivers extra functionality to Western Power and signs new five-year deal
Sep 11, 2018
CEVA Logistics has successfully implemented its Matrix WMS (warehouse management system) and signed a new five-year deal with Western Power, the Western Australian state Government-owned energy provider.
BEC achieves Platinum Partner Status with Honeywell Vocollect
Sep 11, 2018
BEC (Systems Integration) Ltd, a leading supplier of data capture and voice solutions for the supply chain, logistics and manufacturing industries, has achieved Honeywell's Vocollect Platinum Total Solution Provider (TSP) Status.
