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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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FTA strengthens Member Advice Team with new transport advisor

1 FTA strengthens Member Advice Team with new transport advisor

FTA has appointed Becky Martin as Senior Transport Advisor within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses through the Covid-19 outbreak.

Hyster electric trucks keep handling costs low in metal goods manufacturing

2 Hyster electric trucks keep handling costs low in metal goods manufacturing

Hyster electric lift trucks are helping manufacturers of finished metal goods to reduce damage, and the associated costs, at every stage of their operation, while keeping productivity high.

U-Freight names operations director for UK subsidiary

3 U-Freight names operations director for UK subsidiary

As part of a strengthening of its team in the UK, the U-Freight Group has promoted Daniel Ludlow to operations director of U-Freight UK, its subsidiary in the UK.

MAWANI & SGP signs remotely the largest single BOT Agreement in the Kingdom with investments of 7 billion Saudi Riyals

4 MAWANI & SGP signs remotely the largest single BOT Agreement in the Kingdom with investments of 7 billion Saudi Riyals

Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) and Saudi Global Ports (SGP) have signed a new Build,Operate and Transfer (BOT) agreement for the Container Terminals in the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam over a virtual signing ceremony.

Jahama Group offers nationwide storage scheme for vehicles idled by COVID-19 pandemic

5 Jahama Group offers nationwide storage scheme for vehicles idled by COVID-19 pandemic

Jahama Group, the property arm of the GFG Alliance, has launched a nationwide scheme providing urgent, secure parking for fleet vehicles, plant and equipment idled by the COVID-19 crisis.

Container shipping into the hinterland on a good track

6 Container shipping into the hinterland on a good track

The transport of containers by barge from and to the Port of Hamburg is picking up speed. Contrary to the nationwide result with a decline of 4.1 percent, the Port of Hamburg recorded an increase of 13 percent in container transport by inland waterway vessel with 145,078 TEU in 2019.

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