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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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New survey of delivery drivers in the bakery sector reveals front line perspective on the impact of missing equipment

1 New survey of delivery drivers in the bakery sector reveals front line perspective on the impact of missing equipment

Some 93% of the delivery drivers responsible for transporting bread from bakeries to supermarkets feel that they have a responsibility to, outside of their daily duties, play their part in ensuring the safe return of equipment – with more than half (52%) calling for more support from warehouse managers and supermarket workers to approach the issue of missing equipment, according to a new survey from Bakers Basco. 

Synergy Logistics appoints experienced business transformation lead as it looks to scale up on expansion and growth

2 Synergy Logistics appoints experienced business transformation lead as it looks to scale up on expansion and growth

Richard Bartram has joined Synergy Logistics as Project Implementation Manager for the UK with a dual remit of further improving the SnapFulfil WMS customer experience and also up skilling and developing the onboarding team.

Tackling burnout in the transportation sector

3 Tackling burnout in the transportation sector

Transportation workers are increasingly suffering with stress which can often lead to burnout - a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.

Scan Global Logistics opens in Abu Dhabi, its second office in the UAE in less than a year

4 Scan Global Logistics opens in Abu Dhabi, its second office in the UAE in less than a year

Only seven months after opening its first wholly owned operation in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the global logistics provider Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its second office in Abu Dhabi.

American Airlines Cargo now offers expanded Americas and Caribbean origins on WebCargo

5 American Airlines Cargo now offers expanded Americas and Caribbean origins on WebCargo

The American Airlines Cargo network continues to expand on WebCargo, a Freightos company, now with the inclusion of 28 new countries and more than 40 markets across Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada.

Take steps to improve warehouse safety with Beaverswood floor signal markers

6 Take steps to improve warehouse safety with Beaverswood floor signal markers

The quick and easy marking out and identification of safe walkways and access points on warehouse floors is provided by a range of high visibility floor signal markers, available now from workplace visual communications and safety products specialist Beaverswood.

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