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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 Equipment, Overhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events.
XPO Logistics and Mazda work together in the UK to reduce CO2 emissions across their distribution partnership
Jun 20, 2023
XPO Logistics has joined its long-term partner, Mazda UK, to work towards cutting CO2 emissions from Mazda’s parts distribution network.
Deutsche Post DHL Group renames to DHL Group
Jun 20, 2023
Deutsche Post DHL Group is changing the name of the company to “DHL Group” on July 1, 2023.
The changing definition of good packaging design
Jun 19, 2023
Parisa Maleki, Community & Content Manager at Easyfairs, discusses how packaging design needs to adapt to its new responsibilities, what this means for the unboxing phenomenon, and how blending product and package is the way to go.
Multimodal success for Forward Solutions
Jun 19, 2023
Freight management software company, Forward Solutions, has announced its most successful Multimodal exhibition to-date.
Comau has introduced “MI.RA/PICKER”, an intelligent advanced automation solution for perception-based random bin picking.
Jun 19, 2023
Adaptable to any brand of commercial robot, customised bin or customised gripper, the fully automated picking solution uses two high-resolution laser sensors and a central camera to autonomously recognise, locate and grasp randomly placed objects at a rate of up to 40 pieces per minute (PPM).
WestJet Cargo launches Bike’Air, the safest and smoothest motorcycle air transportation option
Jun 13, 2023
Bike’Air offers specialised transportation options and tailored logistics solutions for motorcycles.
Palletforce recruits new members In East Anglia to support growth
Jun 13, 2023
Palletforce has secured two new members, both well-established and high-performing pallet hauliers in East Anglia, sustaining unrivalled service for members and maintaining its strategy of having the best pallet haulier in every UK postcode.
Pallet-Track celebrates 30 million milestone with latest consignment
Jun 13, 2023
The Wolverhampton-based pallet network has moved 30 million consignments, without losing a single pallet in the hub.
Powering workforce EV charge points for warehouse and logistics centres
Jun 13, 2023
Warehouse and logistics operators are investing in charging infrastructure to support the EV transition and establish more sustainable operations, says Joe Rowley, EV Director of Flowbird UK, who provides advice on deploying workforce EV charge points.
