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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...

New Siemens Teal Park site kitted out by BITO wins ShD Logistics Award

Sep 23, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, UK News Comments Off on New Siemens Teal Park site kitted out by BITO wins ShD Logistics Award

Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery has won the ShD Logistics Award for New Facility (under 150,000 sq ft) for its new Global Service Operation Centre (GSOC). BITO Storage Systems played a key role in...

Operational review delivers significant packaging saving for Walker

Sep 02, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on Operational review delivers significant packaging saving for Walker

Following a comprehensive review of internal processes at its 250,000 sq. ft. multi-user storage hub in Berkshire, logistics services and online fulfilment specialist, Walker Logistics, has cut the...

UKWA calls for change in food inspection procedures to ease post-Brexit supply chain fears

Aug 25, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on UKWA calls for change in food inspection procedures to ease post-Brexit supply chain fears

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has called on the Government to adopt new legislation that allows foodstuffs entering the country to be inspected at inland premises – instead of...

Hermes’ new partnership with Skcin – Melanoma & Skin cancer charity

Aug 06, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on Hermes’ new partnership with Skcin – Melanoma & Skin cancer charity

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has announced a new partnership with Skcin, the national melanoma and skin cancer charity. The company will support Skcin by delivering its life-saving...

Retailers urged to mInimise obsolete stock risk

Jul 22, 2018 Jarlath Sweeney Handling News, Logistics News, UK News Comments Off on Retailers urged to mInimise obsolete stock risk

Retailers risk incurring both brand image and bottom line profit damage if their logistics services partners fail to operate efficient stock rotation processes that minimise the amount of...

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Volvo Trucks’ autonomous transport between a logistics centre...

Volvo Trucks’ electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden. The...

IMHX 2019 passes the 400 exhibitor milestone

Supermarket chain Alì installs Fronius battery...

DHL Global Forwarding shaves up to 75% off...

750,000th truck assembly kit leaves Mercedes-Benz...

Pallet Box from CABKA convinces in fully automated systems of the...

Potatoes, carrots, onions: The Belgian company Deprez Handling Solutions develops automated systems for handling agricultural products for its customers. The specialist relies on the Pallet Box from CABKA: the large plastic load carrier convinces with its high payloads, is perfectly suited for safe...