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Tracking, monitoring and satellite communications software provider GateHouse Holding A/S, has appointed Jesper Bennike as CEO of its wholly-owned subsidiary GateHouse Logistics A/S. Bennike takes up his position with immediate effect.

Adjustable Pallet Racking (APR) and sprinkler systems can now be extended, remodelled and relocated within a warehouse or distribution centre environment in significantly less time and at a fraction of the cost than was previously thought possible.

Hirschmann Solutions is presenting its portfolio of highly-robust, autonomous asset tracking solutions for intermodal freight transport at this year's Intermodal Europe at the Hamberg Messe conference cente in Hamburg, Germany.

Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new multi-trip pallet box to its popular plastic pallet range – the Trip Box – which offers all the benefits of a traditional sleeve pack system, with the added benefits of improved strength and excellent performance in racking.

Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has announced the acquisition of Celtrak. Celtrak is a global provider of customised and integrated vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions.

As one of the UK's leading suppliers of tyres, batteries and exhausts, ETB has continued its steady growth which in turn led to a requirement to increase the storage capacity in the main warehouse at the Head Office in Worcester; and to create extra office and staff facilities to cater for their growing workforce.

Chilean automotive logistics providers KLA have identified Trans-rak's versatile R-Raks vehicle racking system as the best way to ship more cars from more ports and cut freight costs at the same time.

The resurgence of the UK economy is being driven in no small part by the boom in international trade. But with customer expectations on the rise, even the smallest delay passing through customs at UK (air)ports can have a significant business impact. In an era of end to end supply chain transparency, John Main, Product Manager, Descartes explains the value of not just tracking goods through every stage of the process, from customs to Port Health, but also sharing that information with traders in real-time to improve the overall customer experience.

Technology is rapidly changing the way fleets operate and insure drivers, cargo, and companies. But utilising telematics for better control over inventory, tracking driver performance, and getting less expensive usage-based insurance for the vehicles can open a Pandora's Box of sorts for exposure to liability in a dynamic, changing legal landscape.

Harland Simon will be attending ProMat 2015 in Chicago between 23-26 March to showcase its warehouse and logistics asset tracking systems.