productPort takes on reachstackers
DP World has placed an order with Kalmar, part of Cargotec for two new generation Gloria reachstackers to serve its new container terminal T3 at Jebel Ali in Dubai, with delivery scheduled for June 2014.
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productKevin Keegan VIP guest at DP World dinner
One of England’s finest footballers who played, captained and managed his country will be joining DP World London Gateway this year as their guest at the seventh Multimodal freight and logistics exhibition in Birmingham from 29 April – 1 May.
productForklift investment
Eddie Stobart has recently received a large order of a new fleet of forklift trucks. Built by Ireland-based manufacturer Aisle-Master, the trucks have been supplied by Carrylift Group who will also support the fleet.
articleTackling sleep apnoea
Ensuring the safe performance of lorry drivers is a key ingredient of the job for all transport managers. Geoff Dossetter says that both managers and drivers must be awake to the risks.
productTransdek at CV Show
Lifting and loading equipment innovator, Transdek UK is demonstrating its double deck lifting solutions on stand 5C71 at the CV Show at the NEC Birmingham, 29 April to 1 May 2014.
newsPeel Group buys up Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has announced a change to the structure of its ownership.
newsHuge portcentric developments launched in the UK
Leading UK ports ink deals with logistics property developers to build substantial portcentric logistics warehousing.
newsPortcentric model aims to lessen handling
Portcentric specialist The Logistics Terminal provides an insight into how the logistics industry is responding to the evolving concept of port logistics.
articleFrom ship to store
The full range of Hyster materials handling equipment, from pallet trucks to container handlers, plays a key role in many portcentric operations, says Hyster brand manager Kate Pointeau.
newsPoor management and supervision as container crushes worker’s leg at port
Harwich Dock Company has been fined for safety failings after a dock worker suffered severe leg injuries when an operation to unload a cargo container went wrong.
articleWork starts on Felixstowe expansion
Expansion work has started at Felixstowe with VSBW Joint Venture, a consortium of VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster, appointed as lead contactor to extend the port’s Berth 9 by 190 metres.
articleFlexible port options
London Gateway’s Common User Facility (CUF) is expected to open on the port’s logistics park early next year. What can companies expect?
newsFTA backs Heathrow third runway plan
The Freight Transport Association is backing Heathrow, as the hub airport and Gatwick go head to head in a bid to win permission from the Airports Commission to build the UK’s next major runway.
articleMobile harbour crane
Terex Port Solutions has supplied Norwegian company, Saga Fjordbase AS, with a diesel-electric Terex Gottwald Model 2 harbour crane, G HMK 2304 variant.
articlePD Ports opts for 45 tonne trucks from Rushlift
Independent materials handling specialists, Rushlift, has provided a major new fleet of materials handling equipment to PD Ports, including a fleet of 45t counterbalance forklifts fitted with a new integrated generator powering magnetic plate attachments.
articleUnfair tax on deliveries
The Congestion Charge hike is an unfair tax increase on essential deliveries, says the Freight Transport Association.
blogDeadline fast approaching
If you are a manager responsible for the legal operation of lorry drivers, then this coming 10 September is a crucial date.
articleDon’t let last mile erode profits
LCP Consulting says those that innovate for consumer convenience in the last mile with a close eye on channel profitability will be the ultimate winners.
articleKalmar and Navis install port automation at London Gateway
Kalmar and Navis, both part of Cargotec, have provided the operational backbone consisting of Kalmar automated stacking cranes (ASCs) and shuttle carriers and Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS) for DP World’s London Gateway port.
newsBoard Game seeks to educate kids on supply chain
Three years after its inception, a supply chain game – Business on the Move – has officially launched. The game aims to inspire, excite and educate young people from the age of 9 to 19, and beyond.
