By John Andrew Shawyer, director, Associated Pallets Limited.
Pallet repair systems can be beneficial on a number of levels. Second hand wooden pallets can still have plenty of operational life and be picked up for next to nothing.
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.
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Pallet Repair Systems explained
May 14, 2014
Business software community invited to build apps through fleet management data
May 14, 2014
At the first International Developer Conference, to be held in Amsterdam on 15 May, TomTom Telematics will demonstrate the capabilities of the WEBFLEET platform's APIs.
Skills for Logistics confirms CEO position
May 14, 2014
Dr Ross Moloney's tenure as CEO has been confirmed by the Skills for Logistics (SfL) board.
BMHF to host European Materials Handling Congress in York
May 14, 2014
This year's FEM Congress will take place on 18th and 19th September 2014 at the Royal York Hotel in York (UK).
Briggs Equipment secures MHE contract with Bibby Distribution
May 14, 2014
Materials handling services specialist Briggs Equipment has won a new multi-million pound contract to supply a mix of equipment to Bibby Distribution, the UK logistics company.
6% of fleet operators plan to invest in electric vehicles
May 14, 2014
Six per cent of fleet operators intend to invest in electric vehicles, a week-long poll by comparison website TrackCompare has revealed.
Kardex Remstar to make storage systems for Jungheinrich
May 14, 2014
The Kardex Remstar Division, part of the Kardex Group, continues to strategically expand the OEM business it started in 2013. In future, Kardex Remstar will manufacture dynamic storage and retrieval systems for the intralogistics specialist Jungheinrich.
Logistics degree attracts even more interest
May 14, 2014
Applicants can now opt for two degree routes: BSc (Hons) in Logistics with Supply Chain Management and the new BA (Hons) in Business with Supply Chain Management
Gist adds is its first longer semi-trailers to its fleet, each specified with Carrier Transicold’s Vector 1950 multi-temperature technology
May 14, 2014
UK distributor of chilled and ambient-temperature goods, Gist, has added its first longer semi-trailers (LSTs) to its fleet, each specified with Carrier Transicold's Vector 1950 MT (multi-temperature) technology.
FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics winners announced
May 14, 2014
Leading figures from business gathered in central London yesterday (Tuesday 13 May) to celebrate the successful women working in the UK transport & logistics industry, as the 2014 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards winners were announced. Selected by a panel of expert industry judges, these women were singled out from an outstanding shortlist as being the best in their field – whether a leader in a global organisation, a driver out on the road or a young, ambitious woman destined for the top.
