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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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Serious Waste boosts growth with BigChange Tech

1 Serious Waste boosts growth with BigChange Tech

Serious, a nationwide sewage, grease and waste-water management company, has grown its business by 30 percent following the introduction of BigChange fleet and job management software.

The Best Ways That You Can Improve Efficiency In Your Business

2 The Best Ways That You Can Improve Efficiency In Your Business

By Andrew James, freelance writer.

With the market the way it has been and companies of all shapes and sizes worrying about the increasing cost of living, we are all looking for ways to do more with less. Here are a few tips to help you improve your company’s efficiency.

Targa Telematics expands its connected mobility solutions portfolio by integrating BMW and MINI connected fleet data

3 Targa Telematics expands its connected mobility solutions portfolio by integrating BMW and MINI connected fleet data

Targa Telematics – a technology company specialising in the development of IoT solutions and digital platforms for connected mobility – has signed a strategic partnership with BMW to expand its portfolio of solutions for connected mobility.

VTG to discontinue its tank container logistics activities

4 VTG to discontinue its tank container logistics activities

VTG is terminating its tank container transport and logistics business and will discontinue the relevant activities by the end of the second quarter of 2023.

St. Modwen Logistics completes development of four new logistics units in Newport

5 St. Modwen Logistics completes development of four new logistics units in Newport

St. Modwen Logistics, the UK logistics developer and manager, has completed the construction of four new high-quality, sustainable warehouses totalling c. 116,000 sq ft at St. Modwen Park Newport. 

WDS celebrates grand opening of new warehouse and distribution centre in Tacoma

6 WDS celebrates grand opening of new warehouse and distribution centre in Tacoma

World Distribution Services (WDS), a World Group company and provider of creative warehouse logistics solutions, hosted the grand opening of its new 300,000-square-foot Tacoma warehouse and distribution centre recently.

Warrens snaps up two new units at Prologis RFI DIRFT

7 Warrens snaps up two new units at Prologis RFI DIRFT

Prologis, the UK owner and developer of logistics real estate, has completed and leased two distribution centres at RFI DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal), adding over 514,000 sq. ft. of prime logistics real estate to the market.

LOBO announces pilot work platform order from Wynright Daifuku for Harbor Freight Tools

8 LOBO announces pilot work platform order from Wynright Daifuku for Harbor Freight Tools

LOBO Systems, provider of work platforms, has announced a pilot order from Wynright Daifuku, the retail chain specialising in tools and equipment, for Harbor Freight Tools in Elwood, Illinois, USA.

Boat haulier, A S Taylor takes the cash flow fast lane with a new TMS

9 Boat haulier, A S Taylor takes the cash flow fast lane with a new TMS

An independent haulier is improving cash flow after switching to a new transport management system (TMS).

PineBridge Benson Elliot acquires logistics site in Turin, Italy

10 PineBridge Benson Elliot acquires logistics site in Turin, Italy

PineBridge Benson Elliot, the UK-based pan-European real estate fund manager, alongside a 50% institutional JV Partner, have subscribed to 100% of the units in a newly structured Italian real estate investment fund (‘ER Logistics Fund 5’).

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