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Parcel sector needs Business Development Managers

Parcel sector needs Business Development Managers

Apr 24, 2022 eCommerce, Features, Logistics News, News in General Comments Off on Parcel sector needs Business Development Managers

The parcel and delivery sector is crying out for Business Development Managers (BDMs). According to Bis Henderson Recruitment, the talent finding company has seen a 160% increase in demand for...
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Jungheinrich forecast for 2022 financial year below market expectations due to economic uncertainty

Jungheinrich forecast for 2022 financial year below market expectations due to economic uncertainty

Mar 26, 2022 COVID-19, eCommerce, Fork Lifts, News in General Comments Off on Jungheinrich forecast for 2022 financial year below market expectations due to economic uncertainty

Despite a rise in economic uncertainty, which was once again massively heightened by the start of the Russia-Ukraine war at the end of February 2022, the Board of Management of Jungheinrich AG...
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DHL Supply Chain implements its first European fully automated small parts warehouse with robot picking for 1-2-3.tv

DHL Supply Chain implements its first European fully automated small parts warehouse with robot picking for 1-2-3.tv

Feb 25, 2022 Articles, Case Study, eCommerce, Green Supply Chain, Logistics News, News in General Comments Off on DHL Supply Chain implements its first European fully automated small parts warehouse with robot picking for 1-2-3.tv

Fully automated storage and retrieval system put into operation in the 1-2-3.tvwarehouse Working alongside employees, the Autostore robotics and software solution from Element Logic optimizes small...
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Yale enhances lithium-ion range with Sunlight Li.ON FORCE batteries

Yale enhances lithium-ion range with Sunlight Li.ON FORCE batteries

Feb 25, 2022 eCommerce, Green Supply Chain, Handling News Comments Off on Yale enhances lithium-ion range with Sunlight Li.ON FORCE batteries

Yale Europe Materials Handling will offer Sunlight Li.ON FORCE batteries as a power solution for its materials handling product range. Sunlight Group boasts over 12 years of research and development...
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Amazon Prime membership fee could soon rise – ParcelHero

Amazon Prime membership fee could soon rise – ParcelHero

Feb 12, 2022 Articles, eCommerce, News in General Comments Off on Amazon Prime membership fee could soon rise – ParcelHero

Amazon’s UK revenue jumped over 20% last year. That won’t halt a rise of at least 17% in the cost of Prime membership, if it follows the lead of Amazon US, says the home delivery expert...
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A new day for same day – most now expect same-day deliveries

A new day for same day – most now expect same-day deliveries

Jan 23, 2022 Articles, eCommerce, Handling News, News in General, Shipping & Freight Comments Off on A new day for same day – most now expect same-day deliveries

There has been a big change in shoppers’ attitudes to same-day deliveries. In 2020, just 33% of shoppers looked for same-day deliveries; this year it’s 56%, reveals the home delivery expert...
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Toyota’s new electric counterbalance range comes with a choice of lithium-ion, lead-acid or hydrogen power options

Toyota’s new electric counterbalance range comes with a choice of lithium-ion, lead-acid or hydrogen power options

Jan 23, 2022 eCommerce, Green Supply Chain, Launch pad, News in General, Product Launch Pad Comments Off on Toyota’s new electric counterbalance range comes with a choice of lithium-ion, lead-acid or hydrogen power options

Toyota Material Handling has launched a new range of electric counterbalance forklifts. Designed for both indoor and heavy-duty outdoor applications, the Traigo80 80-volt electric counterbalance...
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Kalmar to supply world’s first electric reachstacker with combined charging system

Kalmar to supply world’s first electric reachstacker with combined charging system

Jan 23, 2022 eCommerce, Green Supply Chain, Handling News, Launch pad, Logistics News, Multimodal Comments Off on Kalmar to supply world’s first electric reachstacker with combined charging system

Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Westport AS to supply a Kalmar Electric Reachstacker to support their decarbonisation efforts. The order, which also includes a five-year Kalmar Complete Care...
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Briggs Equipment celebrates carbon neutral status and commits to ongoing environmental strategy

Briggs Equipment celebrates carbon neutral status and commits to ongoing environmental strategy

Jan 16, 2022 eCommerce, Fork Lifts, Green Supply Chain, News in General, UK News Comments Off on Briggs Equipment celebrates carbon neutral status and commits to ongoing environmental strategy

The Briggs commitment to sustainability isn’t just a slogan, it’s a long-term culture that will benefit its people, customers, and the environment itself. Briggs Equipment, the UK’s premier...
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Not so hard to handle with BITO Storage Systems

Not so hard to handle with BITO Storage Systems

Dec 18, 2021 eCommerce, Logistics News, News in General, Storage & Racking Comments Off on Not so hard to handle with BITO Storage Systems

Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems believes that no matter how difficult a product is to store and pick, improvement can always be found.Some items are more difficult to pick...
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TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges

TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges

John Dye, President of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Association (TIMCON) has commended the increasing trend for wood-based organisations representing different parts of the industry to work...
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Parcel sector needs Business Development Managers

Parcel sector needs Business Development Managers

Ferag supplies Skyfall pouch sorter solution to Crocs

Ferag supplies Skyfall pouch sorter solution to...

On a Plate! 3T to serve with Kraft Heinz

On a Plate! 3T to serve with Kraft Heinz

Jungheinrich creates sustainable value and generates record earnings for 2021

Jungheinrich creates sustainable value and...

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TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges

TIMCON welcomes collaborative approach to wood industry challenges

John Dye, President of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Association (TIMCON) has commended the increasing trend for wood-based organisations representing different parts of the industry to work closer together, with the shared goals of tackling challenges and improving the position of the sector...
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Doosan powers up with fuel-efficient heavy lifting 9-Series 

Doosan powers up with fuel-efficient heavy...