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XPO Logistics extends partnership as official logistics supplier for IRONMAN and IRONMAN70.3 Triathlon Events in Europe

1 XPO Logistics extends partnership as official logistics supplier for IRONMAN and IRONMAN70.3 Triathlon Events in Europe

XPO Logistics, provider of freight transportation services, and IRONMAN Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) have announced an extension of their current partnership through the 2024 season.

Custom VCI shrink film opens new doors of opportunity for metals packaging in automated heat shrink tunnels

2 Custom VCI shrink film opens new doors of opportunity for metals packaging in automated heat shrink tunnels

What if the same automated heat shrink wrapping used for neatly packaging a new board game, a box of breath mints, and countless other consumer items could be combined with corrosion protection for industrial metals packaging?

Owens Group shifts gear to join Pall-Ex Group

3 Owens Group shifts gear to join Pall-Ex Group

Llanelli based haulage firm Owens Group has strengthened its service offering by becoming shareholder members of Pall-Ex Group.

We’ve almost reached the point of no (free) return, says ParcelHero

4 We’ve almost reached the point of no (free) return, says ParcelHero

Zara’s announcement that it will start charging a return shipping fee is another nail in the coffin for free returns, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. It says returns have been costing UK retailers around £60bn a year.

Red giants in whisper mode

5 Red giants in whisper mode

Linde Material Handling (Linde MH) now offers a new range of electrically powered heavy-duty forklift trucks with load capacities from 10 to 18 tons.

As global demand for warehouse workers soars, how.fm raises $5.4m to fully digitise training

6 As global demand for warehouse workers soars, how.fm raises $5.4m to fully digitise training

how.fm, the SaaS training platform enabling warehouse operators to onboard, upskill, and support their operators every day, has raised a $5.4m seed round.

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