NexSys® battery range now covers all materials handling vehicle applications
February 12, 2020
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NexSys® battery range now covers all materials handling vehicle applications

Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) battery technology from EnerSys®, long-established in providing highly flexible, maintenance-free operation for materials handling vehicles, is now available in two forms. First is…

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ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY FAILING TO REACT TO RISING PRESSURE FOR INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACCORDING TO PARAGON SURVEY
February 10, 2020
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ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY FAILING TO REACT TO RISING PRESSURE FOR INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACCORDING TO PARAGON SURVEY

Three quarters (75%) of transport planning professionals have seen increasing pressure on their logistics operations to reduce environmental impact in the last 12 months, yet two thirds (66%)…

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Will Coronavirus spark supply chain reviews for manufacturers?
February 6, 2020
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Will Coronavirus spark supply chain reviews for manufacturers?

The Coronavirus outbreak and lock downs imposed by the Chinese government are starting to impact supply chains in sectors including pharmaceuticals, automotive and telecommunications. Many companies that rely…

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Pyroban urges 3PLs to get active on boosting Zone 2 safety
February 6, 2020
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Pyroban urges 3PLs to get active on boosting Zone 2 safety

Logistics operations using ATEX lift trucks in Zone 2 should be using active gas detection to improve safety and protect people, warns Pyroban. “In Zone 2 it is…

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Cimcorp opens office in Spain to meet rising demand
February 6, 2020
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Cimcorp opens office in Spain to meet rising demand

Logistics automation specialist, Cimcorp, has established an office in Spain in response to growing interest in its robotic automation solutions, and has appointed Jarkko Hakkarainen as General Manager.  Manufacturer and…

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MORE CHOICE AS HYSTER EUROPE EXPANDS RANGE
February 4, 2020
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MORE CHOICE AS HYSTER EUROPE EXPANDS RANGE

Hyster Europe is expanding customer choice with the launch of a new series of general-purpose counterbalance forklifts and warehouse trucks, designed to meet the real-world needs of a…

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Industry support for South East Asia’s inaugural geospatial show & conference builds momentum
February 4, 2020
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Industry support for South East Asia’s inaugural geospatial show & conference builds momentum

An expanding list of industry leaders will be joining South East Asia’s first-ever geospatial services and location intelligence event taking place on 18 and 19 March at Suntec…

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HERMES AND VOLKSWAGEN PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED IN UK FIRST
February 3, 2020
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HERMES AND VOLKSWAGEN PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED IN UK FIRST

Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company, has been chosen by Volkswagen as its first partner to trial a UK-first in-car delivery service. The Hermes in-car delivery service…

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HERMES TO BUILD LARGEST DISTRIBUTION HUB IN EUROPE
February 3, 2020
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HERMES TO BUILD LARGEST DISTRIBUTION HUB IN EUROPE

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, is to build a state-of-the-art automated parcel distribution hub located in Barnsley, near Sheffield. Due for completion in 2022, the £60 million development…

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Combilift nominated in two 2020 IFOY Award categories
January 30, 2020
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Combilift nominated in two 2020 IFOY Award categories

For the second year in a row Combilift is a finalist in the IFOY Awards – one of the most prestigious and hotly contested international awards in the materials handling industry. The company is the…

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