The Driver Academy Group, a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC, has secured a record number of women and ethnically diverse trainees for its second round of Government-funded HGV driver training courses.
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.
AI predicts what a more eco-conscious future could look like for food and drink manufacturers
Oct 04, 2023
An AI image generator tool has predicted what the future of food labelling might look like for consumers and manufacturers.
FedEx Express hands new emergency response unit to Salvation Army
Oct 04, 2023
On 9 October, 2023, FedEx Express will donate a new emergency response unit to the Salvation Army in the UK.
FleetCheck introduces new AI driver licence technology
Oct 03, 2023
FleetCheck is introducing the first ever use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its software products with new technology designed to make driver licence checking faster, easier and more accurate.
South Africa’s first fully robotic parcel sortation system now operational at Johannesburg logistics hub
Oct 03, 2023
What is thought to be the first fully robotic parcel sorting system to be deployed in South Africa is now operational at the Johannesburg hub of the country’s leading e-commerce and logistics services company, BUFFALO Couriers.
Transport & storage sector companies’ grim August – 31.5% report a slump in turnover
Oct 02, 2023
The latest Government Business Insights report paints a gloomy picture of August’s trading. More than a quarter (27%) of all businesses revealed their turnover had decreased in August 2023 compared with the previous month – that’s 2% more businesses reporting a fall than in July.
Kammac’s ‘pop-up’ fulfilment service launch delivers for e-commerce start-ups & entrepreneurs
Oct 02, 2023
UK logistics specialist Kammac is taking the pain out of e-fulfilment with a new pop-up service, helping start-up businesses to outsource their operation within days.
COSCO SHIPPING’s shipping service company CHIMBUSCO introduces two new marine methanol fuel bunkering group standards
Oct 02, 2023
On 25 September, China Marine Bunker, the shipping service company under COSCO SHIPPING, held the "Green Methanol Refuelling Capacity Building Conference" during the Global Sustainable Transportation Forum and the 15th International Exhibition on Transportation Technology & Equipment.
OCTO Telematics launches Digital DriverTM Try Before You Buy
Sep 27, 2023
OCTO has launched the Digital Driver Try Before You Buy solution, available through an App dedicated to drivers and designed to encourage a more objective risk assessment based on driving style.
Engineered racking: The foundation of warehouse automation
Sep 27, 2023
With continued e-commerce growth, now more than ever, companies must continually re-evaluate their inventory needs, so they can reliably fulfil orders quickly and efficiently.
