Narrow Aisle leads the green revolution by ending production of LP Gas-powered lift trucks
March 12, 2021
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Narrow Aisle leads the green revolution by ending production of LP Gas-powered lift trucks

Narrow Aisle Ltd – manufacturer of the iconic Flexi range of articulated forklift trucks    – has announced that, as part of its corporate responsibility towards the environment, it…

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Fall in exports & imports – industry reaction
March 12, 2021
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Fall in exports & imports – industry reaction

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics today show that exports to the EU fell by 40.7% in January 2021, equivalent to £5.6bn ($7.8bn) less trade with the…

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Over half of fleet drivers have experienced decline in mental health this winter
March 11, 2021
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Over half of fleet drivers have experienced decline in mental health this winter

35% of fleet drivers experienced a rise in stress levels due to the pandemic Nearly 1 in 3 drivers have been working longer hours throughout the pandemic, with…

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HERMES LEADS NEW CNG VEHICLE TRIALS
March 10, 2021
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HERMES LEADS NEW CNG VEHICLE TRIALS

Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company, is one of the first companies to trial the IVECO Eurocargo, a new 12 tonne vehicle, which runs on CNG (compressed…

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Let’s hear it for warehouse mobility
March 8, 2021
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Let’s hear it for warehouse mobility

Due to the e-commerce boom and the current general shortage of low cost labour, warehouse managers are under greater pressure than ever, says Eric Carter, Solutions Architect at Indigo Software. KPIs relating…

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HERMES TRIALS ‘VOICE IN VAN’ CONCEPT
March 4, 2021
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HERMES TRIALS ‘VOICE IN VAN’ CONCEPT

A voice assistant that supports couriers on their delivery rounds is being trialled in London this month by Hermes UK and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. ‘Neo’ can broadcast or display…

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RENOVOTEC AND ITALIAN HI-TECH CUSTOM GROUP AGREE UK DISTRIBUTION DEAL
March 3, 2021
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RENOVOTEC AND ITALIAN HI-TECH CUSTOM GROUP AGREE UK DISTRIBUTION DEAL

Renovotec to distribute over 120 Custom printing, POS, scanning and mobile computing products in the UK – targeting OEM manufacturer sales Renovotec to market Custom solutions to UK…

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KNAPP wins major contract with Arvato for Douglas
March 3, 2021
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KNAPP wins major contract with Arvato for Douglas

Global service provider, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, has awarded the contract for logistics automation at its new DC in Hamm, near Dortmund, to KNAPP AG. The facility will…

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Geotab and VisionTrack offer DVS-compliant solution to help improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the UK
March 2, 2021
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Geotab and VisionTrack offer DVS-compliant solution to help improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the UK

Now available on the Geotab Marketplace, the VisionTrack DVS solution meets Transport for London’s new Direct Vision Standard requirements Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation,…

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Online boom makes oversized packaging unsustainable
February 21, 2021
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Online boom makes oversized packaging unsustainable

The pandemic has propelled ecommerce to new heights, making online retailers’ use of oversized, wasteful packaging unsustainable. By Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager for packaging solutions at Quadient.…

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