article£6.5m steel store to support the automotive industry
An innovative air handling dehumidification system helps protect steel at a major new storage facility opened by AV Dawson in the North East.
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articleHeavy forklift launch
Kalmar has launched the Kalmar DCG180-330 for the 18-33 tonne capacity sector.
productContinental Specialty Tyres chosen by Pentalver Transport
Continental offers a complete solution in everyday port operations, combining optimised performance and safety with a focus on improved whole life cost.
productGive tank cleaning a lift
More companies are turning to air-operated hoists to clean storage tanks, says JD Neuhaus.
articleDoosan rolls out 7-series trucks up to 16 tonne capacity
The forklifts are aimed at demanding industrial environments including heavy manufacturing, mining, construction and the metals and timber industries.
articleHyster delivers empty container handlers
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) has received five new Hyster empty container handlers for its fast 24/7 operation, which handles up to ten container-ships a day.
productAssociated British Ports invests in reachstackers
The leading ports group has bought two Kalmar Gloria reachstackers for its Hams Hall Rail Terminal in Birmingham.
articleTerex Port Solutions launches reach stacker forklift
The company has debuted the Liftace 5-31 reach stacker and the Stackace empty container handler will follow in the coming months.
newsFedEx to buy TNT Express for £3.2 billion
FedEx has agreed to buy TNT Express in an all-cash deal worth £3.2 billion. The two companies have reached a conditional agreement, with the deal combining the strength of the TNT Express European road platform and Liege hub and FedEx’s strength in other regions globally, including North America and Asia.
articleTerex Port Solutions launches reach stacker forklift
The company has debuted the Liftace 5-31 reach stacker and the Stackace empty container handler will follow in the coming months.
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articleKeeping port cranes running smoothly
MapleSim helps reduce development time for ABB Crane Systems and saves money for its customers.
newsDon’t miss out on Multimodal
Focusing on freight solutions across land, sea and air, the event takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from April 28-30.
articleVision 2035 outlines great scale of logistics challenge
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has published a digestible and visually representative infographic detailing the findings of its Vision 2035 policy series.
articleReachstacker launches
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has launched its new generation Liftace 5-31 reach stacker, which is the first of five new machines to be introduced by TPS in the next few months.
articleProviding food for thought
Food supply chain specialists Culina and NFT show how they are using portcentric logistics to drive cost savings and increase supply chain agility. HSS Editor Simon Duddy reports from Multimodal.
newsSafer Lorry Scheme key focus at upcoming conference
The London Safer Lorry Scheme (SLS), vulnerable road users and commercial vehicles, and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be covered at the Freight Transport Association’s Fleet Engineer Conference which takes place on Wednesday 10 June.
newsHGV drivers acting as ‘unpaid immigration officers’
As the Calais migrant problem continues to worsen the Freight Transport Association has expressed concern for UK HGV drivers.
newsCILT reveals line-up for annual logistics conference
The theme of this year’s CILT Annual Logistics Conference will be Urban Logistics – delivering the consumer driven supply chain.
newsResearch students involved in Mole freight project
A team of research students from the University of Northampton is working on a project which could revolutionise the way freight is transported in towns and cities across the UK.
