The global logistics market is a highly competitive one, states a latest market intelligence report.
News,case studies and product information relating to material handling,supply chain and distribution.
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 Equipment, Overhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events.
Globalisation and technological advancements to drive the global logistics market, notes TMR study
Sep 03, 2019
Data to reduce traffic congestion
Sep 03, 2019
A partnership between Ordnance Survey, the Department for Transport, the British Parking Association, and GeoPlace, could dramatically reduce traffic congestion on UK roads by making crucial data on planned changes to the road network available to tech companies to build artificial intelligence routing platforms.
Pall-Ex delivers a mountain range of pallets for Tile Mountain
Sep 03, 2019
Pall-Ex is reaching great heights with Tile Mountain by transporting almost 35,000 pallets of tiles annually – the equivalent height of Mounts Everest, Kilimanjaro and McKinley combined.
New 3PL Charging Functions for ProSKU
Sep 03, 2019
ProSKU, the cloud-based WMS for small to medium sized businesses, has released an updated third-party charging module providing significant enhancements aimed at the needs of its growing logistics and e-fulfilment customer base.
Scania and TDR Transport support horsepower of a different kind…
Sep 03, 2019
Scania (Great Britain) Limited has lent its support to EquATA, a not-for-profit therapy and personal development organisation, with the donation of a 40' container equipped with a full set of racking.
3Dtracking sees growth opportunities for telematics service providers in Europe
Aug 30, 2019
These are exciting times for telematics service providers across Europe. Underlying technologies and communications infrastructure are mature, whilst new technologies for IoT and V2x communications are quickly moving into the mainstream.
Essity’s carbon reduction partnership with IPP is more than a hygiene factor
Aug 28, 2019
One of the world’s largest hygiene and health companies is working collaboratively with its strategic supply chain partner to reduce the carbon footprint created by the delivery of more than two million pallets a year.
Essity, which owns tissue and paper towel brands including Cushelle and Plenty and manufactures products for both the retail and professional markets, has a partnership with IPP, one of Europe’s leading pallet poolers as part of its mission to ‘create sustainable value together.’
Striking Mercedes-Benz Vito vans hit the high notes for Pinnacle
Aug 28, 2019
Roofing contractor Pinnacle Slating & Tiling knows it can bank on superb reliability from the Mercedes-Benz Vito – it has one that’s still going strong and looking good after a decade, while Managing Director Warren Howell is a big fan of the Vito Sport crew van he purchased a year ago.
F-TEC to make an impact at IMHX 2019
Aug 28, 2019
The Forklift Training Engineering Centre (F-TEC), the dedicated training facility, will be exhibiting at IMHX between 24-27 September 2019. It will also launch its new service, Pro-TEC.
Fortec Distribution Network instils new safety culture
Aug 28, 2019
The Fortec Distribution Network, one of the UK’s most innovative pallet networks, has carried out a total overhaul of its Health & Safety procedures to instil a “Safety First” culture at its national Hub.
