Chris Bowen Specialist Transport purchased front, side and rear cameras for its trucks and trailers, as well as blind spot detection systems and reversing alarms. The investment was part of a drive to move up from Bronze to Silver accreditation with FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme.
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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.
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Nairobi becomes 9th IATA CEIV certified Swissport Pharma Centre and the first such facility in Africa
Feb 25, 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has awarded Swissport’s warehouse operations in Nairobi with the CEIV certificate for pharmaceutical logistics. CEIV is IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators. Swissport is the first globally operating air cargo handler to receive the CEIV Pharma certification for a facility in Africa.
Hyundai Material Handling ‘paints it black’ for WellGear
Feb 25, 2020
Aberdeen-based, Bear Handling Ltd specialises in handling equipment across Scotland. The company also supplies the oil & gas industry and is the Hyundai forklift distributor for the region.
Prioritise logistics or risk supply chain chaos, FTA tells UK Brexit negotiators
Feb 25, 2020
If the UK is to continue to trade efficiently with the EU, its biggest and closest market, there are six key areas the UK’s negotiators and government need to prioritise in the opening stages of talks with Europe about their future trading relationship, according to FTA, the business organisation which represents the logistics industry.
Huawei launches industry's first Liquid OTN Optical transport solution
Feb 25, 2020
Following the release of the Intelligent OptiX Network strategy in 2019, Huawei has launched what it claims to be the world's first Liquid OTN optical transport solution, AirPON optical access solution, and embedded AI (eAI) ONT optical terminal products.
Sea Cargo Logistics, member of XLProjects transport an Electro Forge Grating Welder Machine from factory in South Africa to Mexico.
Feb 25, 2020
Sea Cargo Logistics, member of XLProjects recently completed the transportation of a full production line of Electro Forge Grating Welder Machine with 5 x 40' OT containers from a factory in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, via Durban up to Veracruz port, with final delivery to Queretaro, QRO.
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