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Fleet Publications acquires Handling Network magazine

Jul 20, 2015 hnuser Handling News Comments Off on Fleet Publications acquires Handling Network magazine

Handling Network, the leading Irish Materials Handling & Distribution publication has been acquired by Fleet Publications. Founded in 1999 by Anselm Aherne and John Mannion, the...

HANDLING LIFE – May-June 2015

May 07, 2015 hnuser Articles Comments Off on HANDLING LIFE – May-June 2015

Oscar Wilde, mentioned below and elsewhere in the issue, may have been a joy to listen to because of his elegant conversation and speeches. Others unfortunately haven’t been endowed with the same...

Duo Forktruck Job

May 07, 2015 hnuser Videos Comments Off on Duo Forktruck Job

If you don’t have a ramp handy, here’s a clever – and deadly dangerous – way to load a container. Just remember to throw safety regulations out the window first.

Cruise ship gets extended

May 07, 2015 hnuser Videos Comments Off on Cruise ship gets extended

This amazing MK timelapse footage from Hamburg, Germany, shows a cruise ship being split in two, and a whole new 30m section inserted into the hull.

Running for Government…should it be a novel experience?

May 07, 2015 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on Running for Government…should it be a novel experience?

“It could be argued that the Government we have today, with a few notable exceptions,” says Graham Archer, “is composed of novice drivers you wouldn’t let loose around your house.”...

Logistics lifeline for the Islands

May 07, 2015 hnuser Case Studies Comments Off on Logistics lifeline for the Islands

When faced with having to replace their forklift fleet, the management of Condor Logistics, a Channel Islands-based freight forwarding company, found the answer in 3-wheel and 4-wheel Yale electric...

ENTRIES IN FOR CILT AWARDS   

May 07, 2015 hnuser UK News Comments Off on ENTRIES IN FOR CILT AWARDS   

Corby, Northants… The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) will hold its prestigious Annual Awards ceremony in London on Thursday 22nd October. The institute is now calling for...

SEVERN BRIDGE TOLL RATES CUT

May 07, 2015 hnuser UK News Comments Off on SEVERN BRIDGE TOLL RATES CUT

Bristol… The British Chancellor announced in the UK budget on 18th March that the crossing tolls over the Severn River estuary between England and Wales is to continue after 2018 when the bridge...

WHERE ARE ALL THE DRIVERS?

May 07, 2015 hnuser UK News Comments Off on WHERE ARE ALL THE DRIVERS?

London… Britain’s transport executives have warned that the country’s economy risks grinding to a halt simply for the want of truck drivers. The problem was outlined by Volvo Trucks MD, Arne...

ISO STANDARD 45001 ON THE WAY

May 07, 2015 hnuser Safety News Comments Off on ISO STANDARD 45001 ON THE WAY

Geneva, Switzerland… Voting has begun on the draft ISO 45001 standard, which is being designed to set the requirements for a new occupational health and safety management system. The ISO member...

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BT Final Mile expands smart delivery locker business to 1,000 sites

BT’s innovative supply chain business, Final Mile – which uses smart, secure delivery lockers to speed up the performance of field engineering teams – has achieved a major milestone by...

Dematic PackMyRide: World’s First Fully...

King of Shaves choose Walker

Online retail requires fashionable storage

European transport logistics: Tripple Z is...

Yale overcomes harsh conditions for soft paper

Kimberly-Clark is a world leader in hygienic papers. The company’s plant in Niederbipp, Switzerland, runs a 24-hour a day operation with the hot, humid, dusty conditions placing high demands on the materials handling equipment. The Kimberly-Clark fleet consists of 23 Yale trucks, supported by...