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Growth in business sees DACHSER plan new facility in North of England

Feb 09, 2019 admin account News in General, UK News Comments Off on Growth in business sees DACHSER plan new facility in North of England

Dachser Ltd in the UK is to build a new 5,175 square metre logistics centre in Rochdale to replace its existing distribution facility. The development of the 3.7 hectare (9.2 acre) site represents...

JCB’s Teletruk joins the front line at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue

Dec 10, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Safety News, Supply Deals Done, UK News Comments Off on JCB’s Teletruk joins the front line at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has added a JCB Teletruk to its range of front line fire fighting and emergency rescue equipment. The Teletruk is deployed at waste and rural fires where it is...

Doosan leads the field at LAMMA 19

Dec 01, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Events, Handling News, UK News Comments Off on Doosan leads the field at LAMMA 19

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, will be exhibiting at LAMMA 19 (hall 18, stand 516), the UK’s top farm machinery, equipment and services show, to be...

Triathlon to sponsor Fork Lift Truck Awards

Dec 01, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Awards, UK News Comments Off on Triathlon to sponsor Fork Lift Truck Awards

Battery specialist lends key support to event’s landmark year Triathlon Battery Solutions has been confirmed as a sponsor of the Fork Lift Truck Association’s Awards for Excellence. A new face at...

UKWA Feeding Cities Summit looks at post-Brexit food logistics challenges

Nov 03, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney BREXIT, Events, UK News Comments Off on UKWA Feeding Cities Summit looks at post-Brexit food logistics challenges

With the prospect of food supply chain interruption and stock-piling as Brexit approaches, the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is hosting a ‘Feeding Cities Summit’, where...

Maven leads £825,000 investment in Parsons Containers

Oct 29, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on Maven leads £825,000 investment in Parsons Containers

Multi-site shipping container operator and leading self-storage service provider secures investment from the Finance Durham Fund and North East Development Capital Fund Maven Capital Partners...

Pods provide a first-last mile solution in Milton Keynes

Oct 29, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, Launch pad, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on Pods provide a first-last mile solution in Milton Keynes

This month will see the conclusion of the UK Autodrive pod trials in Milton Keynes. The pods provided a crucial link to the autonomous and connected vehicles in the project’s grand finale, enabling...

Space saving intralogistics solutions at 2019 Logimat

Oct 21, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Events, Handling News, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on Space saving intralogistics solutions at 2019 Logimat

Visitors to Logimat 2019 will be able to review the extensive range of Flexi articulated forklift truck-based intralogistics solutions designed and manufactured by Narrow Aisle Ltd. Models in the...

Unipart & Volkswagen Group UK Sign 5-year Contract

Sep 29, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on Unipart & Volkswagen Group UK Sign 5-year Contract

Unipart Logistics – which is part of Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading private manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies – has won a new five-year contract with...

Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers to boost eco-efficiency at DP World Southampton

Sep 29, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers to boost eco-efficiency at DP World Southampton

Kalmar has signed a contract with DP World Southampton to supply 12 hybrid straddle carriers for use at their container terminal. The Southampton agreement also includes maintenance and operator...

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Jungheinrich – Major exhibitor at LogiMAT 2019

Global materials handling solutions provider Jungheinrich is presenting the next revolution in the warehouse at LogiMAT 2019. With its all-new concept, the new ERC 216zi raises the bar bringing together greater throughput, more safety and added efficiency to the warehouse. “Innovation is...