Hörmann Ireland has secured a new partnership with logistics company, DHL, to supply a loading bay facility near Shannon Airport, Ireland. The bespoke facility, which has been uniquely designed by Hörmann, safely and easily facilitate DHL’s small transport vehicles.
Dock Equipment, safety systems and industrial door solutions
Equipment used in the distribution industry to make the loading bay area of a facility more accessible and to provide safe movement of goods in the dock area. The equipment is used to enable the safe loading and unloading at the distribution area ensuring that the goods at the rear of the truck are being unloaded or loaded at the same height as the receiving warehouse/distribution centre floor. Loading dock equipment includes elevating docks, dock levelers, dock boards, dock lights, bumpers, seals, shelters, vehicle restraints and industrial traffic doors.
The Port of Antwerp addresses the breakbulk community and gives special mention to Antwerp XL
Nov 27, 2018 Comments (0)
The Port of Antwerp recently gave a sneak preview of what the breakbulk industry can expect over the coming year, by hosting an underwater-themed boat tour on Antwerp’s breakbulk dock.
Opened by Antwerp’s Vice-Mayor, the Port of Antwerp treated 400 breakbulk professionals to an exclusive evening of networking and entertainment, including an opera performance on the water and an impressive sound and light show
Why it's good to have good goods in/out
Nov 20, 2018 Comments (0)
The run up to Christmas is critical for many retailers. To service the public demand for their products, such retailers need excellent supply and logistics back up. Louise Nurse, Sales and Marketing Manager, sara Loading Bay Specialists, looks at the theory and practise of meeting this seasonal demand.
High speed doors keep winter at bay
Oct 15, 2018 Comments (0)
Energy bills can soar in winter as we fight to keep the cold weather at bay. Louise Nurse, Sales and Marketing Manager for sara LBS looks at how heat loss in loading bays can be minimised and the other seasonal benefits of high speed doors.
Hiab renews its light range loader crane portfolio
May 14, 2018 Comments (0)
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched its renewed HIAB light range loader cranes with a capacity from 4 to 11 tonne meters.
Latest ProGMA video highlights loading dock hazards
Mar 06, 2018 Comments (0)
The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA), a product group within trade association Material Handling Industry (MHI), is promoting the third in a series of educational videos about preventing accidents and injuries at loading docks. The videos can be seen at mhi.org/progma/videos.
Swissport to seek IPO and listing on SIX Swiss Exchange
Jan 30, 2018 Comments (0)
Swissport Group, the provider of ground handling and cargo services, has announced its intention to seek an Initial Public Offering ('IPO') and listing of its shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Thorworld's loading bay solution makes Sovereign's business move a golden opportunity
Jan 23, 2018 Comments (0)
Following its recent move to new premises, Sovereign - supplier of take away packaging to the upmarket food and coffee to-go industries – has used the services of Thorworld Industries to successfully install an enabling new loading platform within its warehouse facility.
Briggs Defence celebrates 20 years of ‘Yellow Fleet’
Jan 09, 2018 Comments (1)
Briggs Defence has been providing global equipment supply and support to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for 20 years and is planning to commemorate the milestone with a special celebration.
Moving large loads
Dec 13, 2017 Comments (0)
The world record for the heaviest object pulled over 100 feet belongs to a US reverend who pulled a 68-tonne lorry.
