Bogie stacking frames provide heavy duty storage
Mechan has received an order to provide 66 bogie stacking frames that will be used to kit out a new storage facility for Alstom Traincare.
Wheelblocker prevents loading bay drive-aways
Hörmann has launched its first UK Wheelblocker – a new piece of safety equipment that locks lorries into the loading bay.
Another Top 10 store
TC Facilities Management (TCFM) has added another WHICH? Cream of the Supermarket Survey brand to the portfolio of retail chains it provides services to.
Geoff Martin appointed CFTS Chairman
Geoff Martin has been appointed chairman of CFTS – the UK’s first national scheme for the Thorough Examination of fork lift and warehouse trucks.
Overloading fork lift truck ‘primary cause’ of fatal incident
The overloading of a fork lift truck was the “primary cause” of a fatal incident involving a delivery driver in Workington, an inquest heard.
Fear of 3PL transition among online retailers ‘misguided’
According to William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics, online retailers continue to employ under-performing fulfilment services partners for far longer than they should because of a misguided fear that switching to another supplier will result in a hiatus when customer orders will go unfulfilled.
Potter sells off logistics business to focus on property
WH Bowker is acquiring the warehousing and transport operations of Potter Logistics for an undisclosed sum.
Brexit may require greater warehouse capacity in the UK
Despite the lack of detail of what Brexit means for business or the population at large, it is imperative that we start thinking about and planning for the ‘New World’ of UK Plc says Andrew Blatherwick, chairman at RELEX Solutions.
On an expedition
New for this Autumn/Winter 2016, Scruffs has expanded its Expedition range to include the Scruffs Expedition Thermo Softshell Jacket.
Freightliner inks £3.5 million deal to replace reachstackers
Freightliner is boosting operational efficiencies across its 13 inland rail sites with a new fleet of 10 Hyster reachstackers, supplied and maintained by Briggs Equipment.
Spartan approach
Bradford-based Cesab dealership Spartan Forklifts has expanded its sales team with the appointment of David Mills.
Revamped palletiser boosts capacity to 60 cases per minute
CSi has updated its Taros palletiser, which was first introduced 10 years ago and has been installed in over 200 applications globally.
Revamped palletiser boosts capacity to 60 cases per minute
CSi has updated its Taros palletiser, which was first introduced 10 years ago and has been installed in over 200 applications globally.
Hauliers losing foreign drivers due to sterling wage squeeze
Foreign drivers return home as cost pressures build in road haulage, says RHA.
Mobile building stores wind turbine parts for Siemens
The repair of wind turbine generators involves transporting damaged components long distances to repair workshops.
Heavy duty trucks tackle building products
Counterbalance trucks offer building products supplier precision control of heavy loads.
Heavy duty grip seal bags launched
Kite has added to its existing range of versatile grip seal bags.
Specialist attachments for nuclear disposal project
Contact Attachments has manufactured and supplied two attachments to be fitted to two BROKK 330 specialist remote-control demolition robots.
Switch-on to Smart Factory
Harting’s recently launched Han-Modular Switch US4 connector is a strategic part of its Industry 4.0 portfolio.
