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 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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General Motors partners with Telogis to provide fleet customers with state-of-the-art telematics solution

1 General Motors partners with Telogis to provide fleet customers with state-of-the-art telematics solution

General Motors has partnered with Telogis, Inc. to provide fleet customers a 'one-of-a-kind' telematics solution that provides actionable data to help control costs, increase safety and enhance fleet operations.

New Somerstotalkare lifts for Smiths Mechanical Services

2 New Somerstotalkare lifts for Smiths Mechanical Services

A family-run firm specialising in the servicing of commercial vehicles, cranes and earth moving equipment has invested in the latest heavy-duty lifting equipment from West Midlands-based Somerstotalkare.

GGP helps Local Authorities join up environmental emergency response planning

3 GGP helps Local Authorities join up environmental emergency response planning

GGP Systems is helping Local Authorities respond quicker to environmental disasters by sharing essential environmental data under the European Directive INSPIRE.

CargoWise unveils CargoWise One software targeting global logistics operations

4 CargoWise unveils CargoWise One software targeting global logistics operations

CargoWise has announced the launch of CargoWise One, its next-generation software targeting global logistics operations.

Three quarters of professional drivers in favour of smoking ban

5 Three quarters of professional drivers in favour of smoking ban

Some 75 per cent of professional drivers support a ban on smoking in cars carrying children, a survey shows.

Fleetmatics recognised for Superior Use of Technology in Customer Service

6 Fleetmatics recognised for Superior Use of Technology in Customer Service

Fleetmatics Group Plc, the global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), has won a Silver Stevie Award in the "Best Use of Technology in Customer Service - Computer Software" category.

LB Foster Materials Handling completes two major contracts for Lear Corporation

7 LB Foster Materials Handling completes two major contracts for Lear Corporation

Leicester based LB Foster Materials Handling has completed two major contracts at the Lear Corporation seating facility located in Coventry.

Organisations sign up to deliver PDP

8 Organisations sign up to deliver PDP

Just a month since the UK's first Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) became fully operational, 18 organisations are now approved to deliver PDP training and assessment with a further 21 in the approval process.

Price increases in wooden pallets likely to hit market over the coming months

9 Price increases in wooden pallets likely to hit market over the coming months

Dramatic price increases in wooden pallets are likely to hit the market over the coming months due to shortages in timber.

CILT UK announces President-Elect

10 CILT UK announces President-Elect

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has announced the appointment of supply chain professional Jim Spittle FCILT as UK President-Elect.

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