Royal Mail To Purchase 100 Electric Peugeot Vans For Delivery Fleet .
September 12, 2017
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Royal Mail To Purchase 100 Electric Peugeot Vans For Delivery Fleet .

Royal Mail has signed an agreement with Peugeot today (July 27) to purchase 100 zero-emission Partner L2 Electric vans, to be used by postmen and women on their…

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Delivering in the city.
September 8, 2017
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Delivering in the city.

Congestion is a critical city logistics issue. Craig Ryder, director of Go Supply Chain, explores some of the many solutions to getting deliveries through the last mile challenge.…

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Kalmar and DP World London Gateway to pilot industry first fast-charging solution for electric powered shuttle carrier.
September 7, 2017
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Kalmar and DP World London Gateway to pilot industry first fast-charging solution for electric powered shuttle carrier.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and DP World London Gateway are to jointly pilot the port industry’s first fast charging shuttle carrier solution at DP World London Gateway Port,…

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Glass cullet rides the rails from the Port of Tilbury.
September 6, 2017
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Glass cullet rides the rails from the Port of Tilbury.

The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, and URM UK loaded their first train of bulk glass cullet processed from a new recycling facility at the port. 1200 tonnes…

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Leading HGV training provider welcomes driverless vehicles.
September 4, 2017
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Leading HGV training provider welcomes driverless vehicles.

Photocaption: System Group’s Colin Gordon says the transport and logistics sector needs to embrace ‘driverless’ technology but safety should always be paramount. TRIALS of ‘driverless’ commercial vehicles planned…

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Don’t Shout, Stamp! – Stamp out box loss.
September 2, 2017
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Don’t Shout, Stamp! – Stamp out box loss.

Clear pallet box ownership can lessen loss. Customers can now have speedy foil stamping of Dolav plastic box pallets and lids from stock in Watton. For the Ace,…

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TGW completes sustainable national logistics hub for Swiss climate technology group Walter Meier.
August 22, 2017
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TGW completes sustainable national logistics hub for Swiss climate technology group Walter Meier.

Automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics has completed a national logistics hub in Nebikon, Switzerland for Swiss climate technology group Walter Meier, a wholesaler of heating and…

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The world’s biggest logistics company races towards net-zero emissions.
August 21, 2017
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The world’s biggest logistics company races towards net-zero emissions.

DHL is the largest logistics and express delivery company in the world. It’s not surprising that its carbon emissions are massive. But those emissions have declined substantively in…

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For an economical and sustainable operation, cement manufacturer relies on Beumer.
August 18, 2017
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For an economical and sustainable operation, cement manufacturer relies on Beumer.

Cement manufacturer Aalborg Portland A/S relies on the Pipe Conveyor of BEUMER Group: An economically convincing alternative The manufacture of cement is particularly energy intensive. For an economical…

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The forklift journey to a fossil fuel free world.
August 17, 2017
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The forklift journey to a fossil fuel free world.

By Malcolm Mitchell – Managing Director, Amvar Handling Solutions The UK Government has confirmed the phasing out of petrol and diesel engine cars and vans over the next…

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