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.
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articleChemical firm deploys explosion proof forklifts
Chemical logistics business ADPO has acquired a new generation of explosion proof forklift trucks for its Antwerp operations. The Toyota forklift trucks were converted by Pyroban for “safety without compromise” in Zone 2 hazardous areas.
article‘Not just a supplier, this is a partnership’
What began as a simple concept over a coffee and a sketch on a pad has now become a multiple award winning operation thanks to the collaborated team efforts of Linde Material Handling and market leading boiler manufacturer Vaillant Group.
productHospital-based retailer targets growth
A leading ladies fashion retailer that began life as a single table-top trader in a hospital in Cambridgeshire has revealed plans to grow its 26 hospital-based outlets at a rate of two a year, thanks to a technology-driven transformation of the business.
articleWoodway creates packaging to support John Lewis ad campaign
The widely anticipated John Lewis Christmas advert launched on 6th November and this year Woodway UK worked with their Central Operations and Brand Teams to support them with their online packaging.
articleVideo shows ease & speed of Aganto building installation
The time-lapse video shows Staffordshire based Aganto carrying out a temporary building project on-site at a world-class Stoke-on-Trent ceramic manufacturer.
articleDB Schenker to acquire Redhead in ‘reverse takeover’
The transportation and logistics services provider of Deutsche Bahn plans to buy a 75% stake in UK logistics firm Redhead Holdings in early 2016.
newsElectrical firm to boost warehouse space to 100k sq ft
TV and white goods retailer Marks Electrical is trebling its warehousing space to meet growing online demand.
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.
productCambridge spec build warehouse plan unveiled
Goya Developments and Barwood Capital have bought a Cambridge site for a 140,000 sq ft warehouse development.
product£75m earmarked for pharma warehouse development
AstraZeneca will invest the sum building a state of the art packing and warehouse facility at the company’s location in Macclesfield.
articleHuge rack-clad automated warehouses
Jungheinrich’s Systems & Projects Division has provided a turnkey solution for global healthcare company, Grifols – completing two highly automated rack-clad warehouses at the heart of the company’s new worldwide operations in Dublin.
articleThe Awards for Excellence
The countdown begins to the biggest and best night of the year – The Awards for Excellence on Saturday 27th February 2016.
articleReach to 13.8 metres with Tergo UHX
UniCarriers has unveiled a new reach truck, the Tergo UHX, as well as a new order picker range, the EPL 100.
articleRobust and nimble truck
Flexi articulated forklift takes care of loading block stacked casks for Timothy Taylor’s short range deliveries.
articleService to the fore
3PL Europa Worldwide Group, has specified 15 electric 1.6 tonne forklift trucks from Impact Handling for its new European 1hub, cementing a relationship that began more than a decade ago.
productPorts often weak link in supply chain
As pivotal hubs within global trade, container ports and terminals face risks that have potentially serious consequences for international supply chains.
articleReassessing storage due to exceptional growth
Exceptional sales growth and recent contract award from a leading home furniture retailer has seen the RGE Group need to increase its storage capacity. A pallet live racking solution from SEC Storage has enabled RGE Group to re-assess its logistics operation, bringing efficiencies and cost savings.
