articleWho will win in the future of container shipping?
The container transport industry is entering a period of notable experimentation, says Report.
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articleCILT warns inaction on Brexit ‘not an option’
Chief executive Kevin Richardson attended a Brexit round table last week, hosted by the Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling.
productEmployment timebomb could break supply chain
While much attention has been focused on the low UK unemployment figures, published by the Office of National Statistics, The Freight Transport Association warns Brexit could harm industry access to seasonal workers.
productSearch and buy
Konecranes has introduced the new advice tool Crane Advisor in English in the United Kingdom – and launched its Konecranes STORE in additional countries.
newsThe Government issues help documents for no-deal
Technical papers on coping with a no-deal scenarios released by UK Government.
productErosion of major retailer market share could hike costs
The growth of the discount and convenience sector is not only eroding major retailers’ market share, it could now come at a cost to suppliers, according to new research.
productMove heavy loads in any direction
Conventional machinery moving roller skates are tried and tested material handling products using wheels or tracks, but they often create unacceptable point loads, are notoriously difficult to move sideways, and considerable force is often needed to get them moving.
productShip-to-shore crane
The Port of Grangemouth is installing a multimillion pound container crane which is set to increase the number of ship to shore cranes at the port by 50%.
articleDon’t wait for the fog to clear
Supply chain experts urge firms to prepare now for possible disruption.
article‘This is Yale’ showcases tailored industry solutions
The event in Germany showcased products to be rolled out over the coming months, and demonstrated the forklift manufacturer’s focus on bespoke industry solutions.
articleBrexit: are you ready?
When Handling & Storage Solutions came to The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) asking for a piece outlining the key issues facing our members, there was way for us to go; the ‘B’ road. Whether you voted for Brexit or not, it really doesn’t matter; it is here and it is happening.
articleA new dawn
Tackling climate change and city pollution is a key government priority, so this year has seen the arrival or advancement of many schemes designed to reduce the environmental impact of the logistics industry, says Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy, Freight Transport Association (FTA).
articleHistory repeating
As the clock ticks down to March 29 next year – the day when, regardless of whether we get a Brexit that’s ‘hard’, ‘soft’ or somewhere in-between, Britain will leave the EU – the purpose of UKWA has seldom been more significant says the Association’s CEO, Peter Ward.
productAir freight pallet among highlights
Plastic load carrier Cabka-IPS will use the ALL4PACK Paris show (26-29 November) to present transport and storage solutions for a wide variety of industries.
productABP Hams Hall opts for Chinese built Sany reachstackers
Cooper Specialised Handling has received a supply order from ABP for an order of two Sany SRSC 4540 intermodal reachstackers for its Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal, Sutton Coldfield.
articlePreventing port crane failure through rope monitoring
Greater awareness of condition monitoring of wire ropes using magnetic head technology is required to avoid the risk of catastrophic port crane failure, says LEEA.
productLMS Bulkscan extended
SICK has extended its LMS Bulkscan laser scanner offering, so that more users can benefit from non-contact, continuous measurement of volume and mass throughput of bulk materials on conveyor belts.
productThe trolley is critical for safe load movement in hoists
When specifying a hoist for use in industrial applications that demand beam-traversing motion, attention should also be paid to the trolley on to which the hoist hooks.
productTC8000 RUGGED MOBILE COMPUTER SCANNER
If you’re looking for the next innovation in warehouse mobility to boost your warehouse productivity, you’ve just found it — the rugged TC8000.
productiPort Rail implements software system
Logistics software from Fargo Systems has been selected and implemented by iPort Rail, the new intermodal rail freight facility at the iPort multimodal logistics park.
