productPort takes further delivery of automated trucks
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has taken delivery of the first two units from an order for a further 34 Autonomous Trucks (ATs) from Shanghai Westwell Technology.
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articleHow warehouse gantry cranes are transforming modern material handling
As warehouse operations continue to expand in scale and complexity, the pressure on logistics teams to move, lift and reposition goods safely has never been higher.
videoEfficient Yale fleet helps keep fruit fresh at Chiquita
How Yale electric forklifts, pallet trucks and order pickers are used in cold store food processing operations by Chiquita for precise materials handling
articlePreventing downtime in high-traffic storage facilities
When a storage facility gets busy, even a short downtime can cause serious problems. Equipment stops working, orders get delayed, and workers may have nothing to do while they wait for a fix. Small components help keep everything moving. If a wheel fails, the whole system can stop until repairs are finished.
articleDP World investing £170m in container handling tech
The investment will be made at the London Gateway logistics hub.
articleJoloda Hydraroll enhances ULD handling efficiency at Birmingham Airport for Swissport
At Birmingham Airport (BHX), Joloda Hydraroll has supplied major ground handling provider Swissport with a system to optimise its ULD handling process for freighter aircraft.
productSafety programme targets logistics sector
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched an inspection programme to minimise the potential of back and joint complaints ahead of festive season.
articlePrecise handling of paper and cardboard stacks
Krifft & Zipsner pile turners optimise material flow and production reliability in the folding carton industry, encompassing both standard and customised solutions.
productPort doubles autonomous truck fleet
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has confirmed an order for a further 34 Autonomous Trucks (ATs) from Shanghai Westwell Technology Co. Ltd (Westwell), doubling its fleet.
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productWork platform for aircraft maintenance
The Hubtex EPL platform for aircraft maintenance and assembly has an omnidirectional multi-way chassis.
productQuack, clamp, go! Secure pipe handling with Baumann Sideloaders
Handling cylindrical loads such as pipe, tubing or logs has long posed challenges for traditional forklifts – slippage, damage and slow cycle times add up to frustrated operators and inflated costs.
newsDecrease in powered access fatalities
IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2025 has revealed a notable decrease in fatalities involving powered access equipment in 2024, despite only a slight reduction in overall reported incidents.
productClean power combined with rugged reliability
Hyster has unveiled a new heavy-duty empty container handler, powered by integrated lithium-ion batteries.
newsLoading bay driveway leads to leg amputation
A Norfolk-based food wholesaler has been fined £66,000 after an employee’s leg had to be amputated after he was injured while loading a lorry.
productMinistry of Defence orders 360 heavy-duty pallet trucks
Midland Pallet Trucks will supply the models tailored to stringent MoD specifications to defence sites across the UK.
productUK MEWP rental market contraction
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) says the UK MEWP rental market decreased by 2% in 2024 as the sector adapted to a construction slowdown.
productManufacturing in the UK highlighted
GPC IS the UK’s leading trade supplier for storage, handling and access equipment.
productCombilift launches timber handling solutions at Ligna 2025
Timber yards, panel product suppliers, and sawmill operations face ever-increasing pressure to handle long and heavy loads more safely, more efficiently, and with less environmental impact.
