Lifting Equipment Store, the UK materials handling equipment supplier, has appointed Charmaine Jennings into a newly-created position of Export Manager.
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.
Safety and planning must be embraced in 2021
Feb 15, 2021 Comments (0)

By Will Dunn, CEO of Lifting Equipment Store, and President of Lifting Equipment Store USA.
The challenging circumstances created by COVID-19 have brought extreme pressure on offshore and onshore production and storage facilities to maintain top levels of safety and resilience.
Logistics Insights: Choosing the Best Type of Loading Bay
Jan 13, 2021 Comments (0)

By James Murphy, freelance writer
Starting a logistics company or managing an existing one requires a lot of planning especially about vehicles and structures to be used. In addition to the warehouse where the goods are held or stored, you also need loading bays, which have numerous benefits.
British Ports Association welcomes Brexit trade deal but warns there will still be major changes for our trade with Europe
Jan 11, 2021 Comments (0)

Responding to the news that the EU and the UK had reached an outline agreement on a future post Brexit deal, the British Ports Association has welcomed the continued tariff free trade but suggested that there will still be major impacts at the end of the transition.
TRL chooses Krone for Europa’s flexible loading trailers
Jan 07, 2021 Comments (0)

TRL (Trailer Resources Ltd) the Hertfordshire-based contract hire and rental specialist, has supplied 10 Krone Dry Liner box vans to Europa Worldwide Group for its fast-expanding click and collect operation.
PD Ports donates £50,000 to charitable causes during COVID19
Jan 06, 2021 Comments (0)

PD Ports has continued to demonstrate its commitment to the local community, donating £50,000 to various charities and initiatives across the UK throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Port of Tyne announces £1 million investment in cargo handling
Nov 10, 2020 Comments (0)

The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s leading deep-sea ports and a major employer in the region, has announced a £1 million investment in its wood pellet-handling operations.
The investment sees state-of-the-art equipment installed and a range of measures put in place to help combat dust emissions from the dry wood pellets it handles into the UK.
Hyster double container handling solution helps boost productivity at ports
Nov 04, 2020 Comments (0)

With a Hyster Empty Container Handler, port operations can benefit from time and cost savings by handling two empty containers simultaneously. This double-handling capability provides advantages as organisations scale to handle growing demand, while controlling efficiency and costs.
LEEA launches Think Lifting ‘lesson in a bag’
Oct 06, 2020 Comments (0)

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has launched the Think Lifting School Lesson. The ready to use ‘lesson in a bag’ includes films, content, experiments and leave behind hand-outs that will allow LEEA member companies to engage remotely with their local schools in order to help raise awareness of the Lifting Industry.
Crown Warehouse Solutions – the new comprehensive material handling solution from dock door to warehouse floor
Oct 05, 2020 Comments (0)

Crown, one of the world’s largest material-handling companies, has expanded its product offering to provide customers with an extensive range of warehouse solutions, helping them improve throughput, enhance efficiency and reduce costs.