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Stobart upgrade with new Flexi Truck models

Stobart upgrade with new Flexi Truck models

Apr 03, 2022 Case Study, Fork Lifts, Handling News, Launch pad, Storage & Racking Comments Off on Stobart upgrade with new Flexi Truck models

Eddie Stobart Contract Logistics has upgraded the materials handling equipment at a site in Magna Park, Lutterworth, with the introduction of state-of-the-art Flexi Truck articulated very narrow...
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CKF Systems strengthen partnership with Intralox with licence to manufacture ARB technology in-house

CKF Systems strengthen partnership with Intralox with licence to manufacture ARB technology in-house

Jan 16, 2022 Logistics News, News in General, Storage & Racking Comments Off on CKF Systems strengthen partnership with Intralox with licence to manufacture ARB technology in-house

CKF Systems are delighted to have been awarded a licence to manufacture Intralox ARB technology in recognition of the in-house expertise and knowledge of the team in the state-of-the-art CKF facility...
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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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CONTAINER CARGO THEFT – A Frustrating But Avoidable Story

CONTAINER CARGO THEFT – A Frustrating But Avoidable Story

Dec 12, 2021 Articles, eCommerce, Multimodal, News in General, Safety News, Shipping & Freight, Storage & Racking Comments Off on CONTAINER CARGO THEFT – A Frustrating But Avoidable Story

Cargo theft from containers is, unfortunately, a tale we often hear. It’s also a tale as old as container shipping itself. BSI and TT Club reported that theft of cargo in transit accounted for 71%...
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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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Double roll cage robots to transform UK grocery logistics

Double roll cage robots to transform UK grocery logistics

Nov 24, 2021 Global News, Logistics News, Storage & Racking, Supply Chain, UK News Comments Off on Double roll cage robots to transform UK grocery logistics

Premium, slimline autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) made in France can carry two roll cages at once in cold stores and ambient warehouses, making them an ideal productivity boosting solution for...
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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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Recycled plastic solutions can “bring resilience back to a chemical economy – Schoeller Allibert UK

Recycled plastic solutions can “bring resilience back to a chemical economy – Schoeller Allibert UK

Nov 05, 2021 Launch pad, News in General, Production Line, Storage & Racking Comments Off on Recycled plastic solutions can “bring resilience back to a chemical economy – Schoeller Allibert UK

Schoeller Allibert, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of returnable and recyclable plastic packaging solutions for the chemical supply chain, has shared its perspective on how recycled plastic...
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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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Dachser switches completely to green electricity

Dachser switches completely to green electricity

Oct 31, 2021 eCommerce, Euro News, Logistics News, Shipping & Freight, Storage & Racking, Supply Chain Comments Off on Dachser switches completely to green electricity

The logistics provider obtains 100 percent of its electricity worldwide from renewable sources; it will quadruple the amount of green electricity it generates itself using photovoltaic systems. As of...
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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...

Handling

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...