A significant milestone has been passed in the work to create the UK's first Petroleum Driver Passport. The UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF) has announced that the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has been appointed as Scheme Manager. This follows a tendering exercise which saw SQA meet the demanding quality and delivery requirements set by DODF.
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.
Vanderlande Industries to supply new sorting line for 'non-conveyables' to Itella, Finland
Apr 17, 2013
Vanderlande Industries (material handling systems) has been chosen by Itella Corp. of Finland to supply a newly developed sorting line for parcels and other irregular items of widely varying shapes and sizes.
Case Loader system takes on jugs
Apr 17, 2013
Eagle Packaging Machinery's Boxxer Case Erector Loader Sealer System is able to automatically case pack round and square jugs.
Kasto wins Materials Handling Safety award
Apr 17, 2013
At this year's IMHX international materials handling and logistics exhibition, held at Birmingham's national exhibition centre in March, Kasto won the BITA (British Industrial Truck Association)-sponsored IMHX Design 4 Safety Award 2013 in the category: Specialist Winner, Racking & Storage.
Tilda success for Wincanton
Apr 17, 2013
Following a competitive tender one of the country's most recognisable food brands, Tilda, has awarded a new six-year warehousing and distribution contract to Wincanton.
DHL awarded new supply chain contract by National Grid
Apr 17, 2013
National Grid, the UK's largest Utilities business, has awarded DHL Supply Chain a new four year contract to provide logistics services across its UK gas and electricity networks.
Factory expansion increases capacity for Flexi
Apr 17, 2013
To keep pace with growing national and international demand for its Flexi range of articulated forklift trucks, Flexi Narrow Aisle has undertaken a major expansion of its UK production facility.
Major fleet investment for Palletforce founder member
Apr 17, 2013
Palletforce founder member Wm Armstrong is continuing its programme of modernisation with a £650,000 investment in its 90-strong fleet.
Platform for Sino-UK Co-operation on Modern Logistics Vocational Education
Apr 17, 2013
Skills for Logistics (SfL), China Federation for Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), and British Council China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the three parties co-operating on areas such as logistics talent cultivation, standardisation and vocational education.
New plug-and-play smart conveyor system
Apr 10, 2013
A new plug-and-play conveyor system that can be put into operation by end-users was the focal point of the European Conveyor Systems stand at IMHX 2013.
