articleHyster celebrates 70 years of Big Trucks at Nijmegen site
IN 1952, Hyster created its first European plant in Nijmegen, with the first Hyster Big Trucks manufactured at the factory from January 1953.
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productUKWA announces ‘Year of Warehousing’ for 2024
THE UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced that 2024 will see the launch of a high profile, year-long campaign to highlight the critical role of warehousing in supply chains, the sector’s major contribution to the UK economy, essential employment of 1m people, and the key role it is set to play in embracing solar power to achieve UK’s net zero goals.
productVisku to bind consultancy and virtual warehouse storage
SUPPLY CHAIN consultants Bis Henderson has combined its consultancy and space businesses under a single new brand, Visku.
productPort welcomes first methanol-powered ship
PORT OF Felixstowe has celebrated the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by methanol.
productSorting oversized freight automatically
LOGISTICS PROVIDER Allied Express has unveiled an automated freight sortation system that is capable of sorting oversized freight automatically.
productHyster ships hydrogen fuel cell ReachStacker
THE PORT of Valencia is taking the vehicle as part of the H2Ports project, which aims to introduce hydrogen-powered vehicles and equipment in port operations.
articleKeen change management needed for trade compliance
Trade compliance is pivotal in managing risks associated with international trade. Now, more than ever, these responsibilities are keeping trade compliance teams on their toes, as Tevolution reveals.
newsLogistics UK: Apprenticeship system failing
The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK.
newsOut of gauge cargo handling
A FELIXSTOWE-based container storage and transport provider has invested £400,000 on special equipment that will dramatically increase the weight and height of the cargo it can safely handle. James Kemball has launched its new Out-of-Gauge (OOG) Project Cargo Service after purchasing the innovative new kit.
newsReport: Liverpool among ports with highest container dwell times
VISIBILITY SOFTWARE provider Beacon carried out the report, which highlights container dwell at 64 of the world’s leading ports.
newsPort of Tilbury to investigate green hydrogen
The Essex-based ports firm has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with partners for two green hydrogen projects.
productAutonomous charging for port equipment
Rocsys will deliver its ROC-1 autonomous charging system for use with zero-emission Hyster terminal tractors, with the possibility to extend to other Hyster electric trucks.
product3PL opens London cross-dock facility
Transmec Group has opened a cross-dock warehouse at the London Gateway Logistics Park.
articleTaking insights to the warehouse
Attendees benefited from a packed programme at Tomorrow’s Warehouse, as speakers shared insights on implementing large scale automation, integrating AI tools into operations, and much else. If you attended, thank you for being there. We look forward to seeing you next year.
productProfessor cautions against over-reliance on electric power
AN ASTON University expert has advised government to invest in low carbon fuels alongside electrification.
productRoles created at Port of Tilbury
The Port of Tilbury has created 40 new jobs, including 10 apprenticeships as well as skilled roles, on the back of business growth working with a major global brand customer in the fast-moving consumer goods sector.
newsLogistics Report highlights limited sector recovery
After three years of heightened trading conditions and untold pressures on the supply chain caused by the global pandemic, business group Logistics UK’s annual Logistics Report shows that recovery is starting to be seen across the sector.
articleMars UK and DHL open London Gateway facility
THE PROJECT will reduce Mars UK’s logistics carbon footprint by 7.7% and remove a million miles a year from roads.
product100 autonomous port truck deal
PORT OF Felixstowe, part of the Hutchison Ports’ network, and Shanghai Westwell Technology Co. Ltd (Westwell) have signed an agreement for an additional 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks.
productLogistics company orders mobile harbour crane
Zuidnatie NV ordered its first Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane for operations in Antwerp, as they continue to build more capacity while lowering emissions and improving energy efficiency.
