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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 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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Briggs and FLTA partner for fork lift safety

1 Briggs and FLTA partner for fork lift safety

Briggs Equipment UK Ltd. will sponsor the Fork Lift Truck Association's National Fork Truck Safety Conference, which will take place at Warwick University on Wednesday 25th September 2013.

Built for real world challenges: The new Crown ESi 4000 and ETi 4000 stackers overcome everyday obstacles

2 Built for real world challenges: The new Crown ESi 4000 and ETi 4000 stackers overcome everyday obstacles

Crown's new ES/ET 4000 Stacker Series is expanding - with the addition of the ESi 4000 and ETi 4000 initial lift stackers, the range is now capable of meeting any and all stacking challenges.

Economy pallet trucks to coincide with weak economy

3 Economy pallet trucks to coincide with weak economy

Many industrial companies are finding it difficult to maintain large equipment budgets in the wake of yet more cuts to the economy in George Osborne's recent Spending Review.

H & H Distribution joins the Fortec Distribution Network

4 H & H Distribution joins the Fortec Distribution Network

A family transport firm which has served companies across Oxfordshire and beyond for more than four decades has joined the Fortec Distribution Network as it seeks to enter its next phase of growth.

Camera system assists double stacking forklift truck

5 Camera system assists double stacking forklift truck

Thousands of pallets meters high and double stacked. Each pallet containing Maxi-Cosi's, the famous child car seats that are produced and developed by Dorel.

Fast Forward Distribution expands to new premises

6 Fast Forward Distribution expands to new premises

Fast Forward Distribution Ltd has relocated its base of operations to Llangennech, in Carmarthenshire. The family-owned distribution company has invested £80,000 in the new premises, including hiring three additional staff to manage the increased workload.

UKWA chairman calls for unified approach to address skills shortage

7 UKWA chairman calls for unified approach to address skills shortage

The UK's domestic logistics market is among the most efficient and effective in the world and without the services it provides the country would soon come to a standstill.

Packaging Innovations returns to the NEC

8 Packaging Innovations returns to the NEC

Packaging Innovations returns to the NEC next February with the launch of Converting Innovations, a new co-located show providing converting suppliers a unique UK forum to meet their market.

Returnloads.net, reveals the UK's most popular haulage back routes

9 Returnloads.net, reveals the UK's most popular haulage back routes

New data from UK online haulage exchange Returnloads.net, has offered insight into the most popular routes for haulage back loads across the UK. Returnloads.net, the online haulage exchange marketplace, has analysed data from its network of hundreds of UK manufacturer and haulier members to identify the top departure points, destinations and delivery routes for talking advantage of empty lorry capacity.

Farrall's improves communications with ePOD

10 Farrall's improves communications with ePOD

By introducing ePOD (Electronic Proof of Delivery Technology) for its Palletforce customers, Farrall's Transport is improving communications for customers as well as streamlining operations within its network.

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