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Getting the drinks in with a fleet of space-saving Flexi Truck very narrow aisle (VNA) articulated forklifts

Getting the drinks in with a fleet of space-saving Flexi Truck very narrow aisle (VNA) articulated forklifts

Dec 04, 2021 Articles, Case Study, eCommerce, Fork Lifts, Logistics News, News in General Comments Off on Getting the drinks in with a fleet of space-saving Flexi Truck very narrow aisle (VNA) articulated forklifts

A fleet of space-saving Flexi Truck very narrow aisle articulated forklifts have been deployed across the network of distribution depots operated by the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler...
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Booming electric forklift market

Booming electric forklift market

Dec 04, 2021 Articles, eCommerce, Fork Lifts, Green Supply Chain, News in General Comments Off on Booming electric forklift market

With more and more forklift truck users opting for electric-power over IC-engine driven machines when the time comes to replace or upgrade their materials handling equipment fleet, the coming years...
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Average shipping container prices decline at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, logjam still unabated

Average shipping container prices decline at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, logjam still unabated

Nov 24, 2021 Articles, BREXIT, COVID-19, eCommerce, Logistics News, News in General, Shipping & Freight, Storage & Racking, Supply Chain Comments Off on Average shipping container prices decline at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, logjam still unabated

Container Availability Index (CAx) values consistently greater than 0.80 showing very high levels of inbound containers Average container prices drop by 10.7% at the port of Los Angeles from Aug to...
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Jungheinrich sees positive results in the first three quarters of the 2021 financial year.

Jungheinrich sees positive results in the first three quarters of the 2021 financial year.

Nov 12, 2021 Articles, Euro News, Fork Lifts Comments Off on Jungheinrich sees positive results in the first three quarters of the 2021 financial year.

Value of incoming orders Q1–Q3: €3.58 billion / +31 per cent Revenue Q1–Q3: €3.02 billion / +11 per cent EBIT Q1–Q3: €258.4 million / +72 per cent; EBIT ROS: 8.6 per cent Net credit as at...
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First Euro Pool System recycled folding trays for the transport of fruit and vegetables

First Euro Pool System recycled folding trays for the transport of fruit and vegetables

Nov 12, 2021 Articles, eCommerce, Green Supply Chain, News in General, Storage & Racking Comments Off on First Euro Pool System recycled folding trays for the transport of fruit and vegetables

 Euro Pool System, logistics provider of reusable packaging in the European fresh supply chain, started using its first recycled folding trays in mid-October. This project is fully in line with the...
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Local hospice will benefit from Toyota staff’s ‘virtual’ walk

Local hospice will benefit from Toyota staff’s ‘virtual’ walk

Nov 12, 2021 Articles, Events, Features, Fork Lifts, Handling News, News in General Comments Off on Local hospice will benefit from Toyota staff’s ‘virtual’ walk

Staff at Toyota Material Handling UK Ltd’s Castleford head office are raising money for local charity, Wakefield Hospice, by undertaking a 3920 mile ‘virtual’ walk. Over a 99-day period the...
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New EPAL Quality Classification enhances the use and exchange of EPAL Euro pallets

New EPAL Quality Classification enhances the use and exchange of EPAL Euro pallets

Nov 05, 2021 Articles, eCommerce, Handling News, Logistics News, News in General, Storage & Racking Comments Off on New EPAL Quality Classification enhances the use and exchange of EPAL Euro pallets

Under what conditions can an EPAL Euro pallet no longer be exchanged? Is the quality of a Euro pallet reduced by wood splintering or residual labels? How do you know if a pallet is suitable for a...
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Brambles and CHEP contribute to climate change discussion at COP26

Brambles and CHEP contribute to climate change discussion at COP26

Nov 05, 2021 Articles, News in General Comments Off on Brambles and CHEP contribute to climate change discussion at COP26

Senior representatives from CHEP, the supply chain pooling specialist, and its parent company Brambles, are speaking at the COP26 conference as part of the Sustainable Innovation Forum. Juan Jose...
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Jungheinrich automates for Coca-Cola HBC

Jungheinrich automates for Coca-Cola HBC

Sep 25, 2021 Articles, eCommerce, Euro News, Green Supply Chain, Logistics News, News in General, Storage & Racking Comments Off on Jungheinrich automates for Coca-Cola HBC

Jungheinrich is building an automation solution for Coca-Cola HBC at its Radzymin plant in Poland. The new warehouse system expands the existing facility and offers state-of-the-art technology. Some...
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TIMCON appeals to UK Government for urgent action on staff shortages

TIMCON appeals to UK Government for urgent action on staff shortages

Sep 25, 2021 Articles, BREXIT, COVID-19, Handling News, Logistics News, News in General Comments Off on TIMCON appeals to UK Government for urgent action on staff shortages

The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has called for the British Government to help it address acute labour shortages across the UK. In a letter to Business Secretary Kwasi...
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Getting the drinks in with a fleet of space-saving Flexi Truck very narrow aisle (VNA) articulated forklifts

Getting the drinks in with a fleet of space-saving Flexi Truck very...

A fleet of space-saving Flexi Truck very narrow aisle articulated forklifts have been deployed across the network of distribution depots operated by the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler...
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GEODIS plans to double its Contract Logistics Footprint in the UK

GEODIS plans to double its Contract Logistics...

Average shipping container prices decline at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, logjam still unabated

Average shipping container prices decline at...

Double roll cage robots to transform UK grocery logistics

Double roll cage robots to transform UK grocery...

New EPAL Quality Classification enhances the use and exchange of EPAL Euro pallets

New EPAL Quality Classification enhances the use...

Handling

Hiab launches HIAB iQ.1188 HiPro loader crane with new control system

Hiab launches HIAB iQ.1188 HiPro loader crane with new control system

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched the 110 tonne metre ™ super heavy loader crane HIAB iQ.1188 HiPro with the company’s new control system to deliver new productivity and safety benefits. The iQ range is HIAB’s new generation of loader cranes based on the new control system SPACEevo...
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Hiab launches HIAB iQ.1188 HiPro loader crane with new control system

Hiab launches HIAB iQ.1188 HiPro loader crane...