productDemag V-type double girder crane released
Following the launch of the Demag V-type single girder crane, Terex Material Handling has extended the range to include V-type double girder overhead travelling models.
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articleCrown RT 4000 Series rider pallet trucks launches
The trucks are designed to optimise operator performance and safety, with travel speeds up to 12.5 km/h and load capacity of up to 2,000 kilograms.
articleCinram carries out warehouse clearance and transition
When Delta Leisure Group, the UK-based music and home entertainment distributor, went into administration and ceased its operations at the end of September, all physical stock was acquired by publisher and distributor Reader’s Digest.
articleForklift that struck worker driven by untrained operative
An Essex haulage firm has been fined after an employee was struck by a forklift truck driven by an untrained operative.
articleGuide to buying a refurbished forklift truck
Refurbished forklift trucks can offer tremendous value for money under the right conditions, and many businesses are starting to catch-on. But don’t be caught out. Neil Warren, Jungheinrich UK’s Used Equipment and Short Term Rental Director, sets out five top tips on what to look out for when buying a second-life truck.
articleGround drone launched – the future of last mile?
While flying drones must overcome complex regulations if they are to get off the ground, new company Starship has a more down-to-earth approach. It has launched ground based drones designed to carry parcels or grocery bags from local hubs to the doorstep.
productMade to be reconfigured
The Tube and Bracket Company designs and supplies modular Graphit solutions that are easier to move and handle, allowing rapid reconfiguration of production line and storage systems.
articleSkyscraper warehouses if online retail boom continues
Future of retail will include super ports and showrooming as well as massive demand for warehouse space.
articleForklift combines order picker and counterbalance functions
Crown has launched across Europe a new range of multi-purpose lift trucks – the Crown MPC 3000 Series.
productDreaming of rubber sided warehousing?
A warehouse manager for one of Britain’s leading household DIY stores sighed, and said ‘what I need is a rubber sided warehouse’. He was facing a delivery of three lorries from a logistics provider, bearing stock which had to be stored the next day. Robert Alvarez of De Boer takes up the story.
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articleSwisslog’s CarryPick installed for toy retailer
DB Schenker, the global logistics provider is the first to implement the pioneering CarryPick solution, part of the Swisslog Click&Pick e-commerce portfolio, for its customer Lekmer.com, Scandinavia’s largest online toy retailer.
newsUnskilled temps can cause more problems than they solve
Temporary workers who lack even the most basic skill sets cause logistics companies more problems than they solve at peak times.
articleAmazon to open DC at Airport City Manchester
The internet retail giant plans to occupy a substantial space at Airport City Global Logistics – part of the £800m business, hotel and industrial development being built around Manchester Airport.
newsRevolutionary changes needed to meet carbon targets
Consolidation centres, re-scheduled deliveries and larger vehicles are all needed to reduce road transport’s carbon footprint.
articleBaumann UK appoints Hessle as first official distributor
Baumann, the world’s largest sideloader manufacturer, has appointed Hessle Fork Trucks as an official distributor for Yorkshire and the North East of England.
articleLinde expands P20 tow tractor range
Linde Material Handling has expanded its range of electric tow tractors with the launch of its latest P20 model with a two tonne towing capacity, making it capable of pulling up to five small trailers.
articlePoor cooperation leads to lorry driver death
Weak communication between three companies over the proper securing of a heavy and awkward load on a lorry contributed to the death of the driver. All three companies were fined heavily.
newsParcel firms guilty of price fixing: massive fines all round
The French Competition Authority has fined 20 courier companies for colluding on annual price increases they levied on respective customers. Fined firms include DHL (€81 million), FedEx (€17m), Royal Mail (€55m), Geodis (€196m), TNT (€58m) and DPD (€44m).
articleExpect re-invests in hydrostatics for 24 hour hub
As a full on, 24hr a day operation, fast and efficient loading and unloading of palletised loads from vehicles is absolutely crucial to the success of business at Expect Distribution.
