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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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Leavitt Machinery acquires Reliable Forklift Sales
Feb 10, 2021
Reliable Forklift Sales LLC. And Leavitt Machinery have entered into an agreement whereby Leavitt Machinery, based in Surrey, British Columbia, has acquired Reliable.
Grant Shapps to speak at UK Chamber of Shipping Virtual Conference
Feb 10, 2021
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will be one of the morning speakers at the UK Chamber of Shipping’s Virtual Conference.
CEVA Logistics signs five-year contract with Maastricht Exhibition Centre
Feb 10, 2021
CEVA Logistics’ specialist Showfreight division has signed a five-year deal to work with one of the Netherlands leading exhibition centres – MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Conference Centre).
Slync.io announces Series B funding with lead investment from Goldman Sachs Growth
Feb 10, 2021
Slync.io, the logistics operating process and system orchestration for global logistics providers and shippers, has announced the closing of its US$60 million Series B funding round.
As Amazon conquers yet another market, it’s no surprise Amazon Logistics is now the UK’s second-largest courier, says ParcelHero
Feb 10, 2021
In 2015, ParcelHero predicted that Amazon Logistics would become a major carrier in its own right. It is now the second-largest UK courier and ParcelHero says its growth won’t stop here.
Report reveals UK warehousing industries ready to adopt robotics
Feb 10, 2021
A recent report looking at the state of automation in UK warehousing published by OW Robotics, supplier of flexible automated warehouse solutions, has identified Retail and 3PL as the two sectors that could see strong potential gains from the robot revolution - in both the short and long-term.
Gist wins BIFA Cool and Special Cargoes Award for eco-friendly chilled packaging solution
Feb 10, 2021
Gist have been announced the winner of the Cool and Special Cargoes Award in this year’s British International Freight Association Freight Service Awards.
Dakota interview with Amtico: Ruthlyn Dawkins, Purchasing Manager
Feb 10, 2021
Dakota Integrated Solutions spoke with Ruthlyn Dawkins, Purchasing Manager at Amtico, to find out how Dakota has worked with her and her Team as Amtico’s incumbent label and printing consumables supplier.
