The logistics of planning for Christmas.
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The logistics of planning for Christmas.

What are the common pitfalls within the logistics sector over Christmas and how do you overcome them? Many companies find themselves panicking to get their deliveries completed in time for Christmas.  Very often they find…

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Ensure there’s no slave labour in your Black Friday warehouse.
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Ensure there’s no slave labour in your Black Friday warehouse.

Black Friday this year falls on November 23rd and Cyber Monday is on the 26th. The days immediately before and after these two key dates in the global shopping calendar are probably the busiest periods…

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360 DEGREE ADDITIONS EXTEND HYSTER® FORTENS® ALL ROUND BENEFITS.
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360 DEGREE ADDITIONS EXTEND HYSTER® FORTENS® ALL ROUND BENEFITS.

Increased demand and diversity in materials handling operations is driving the development of solutions that go beyond trucks, according to Hyster Europe. To enhance the tough range of 2-3.5 tonne capacity Hyster® Fortens® ICE trucks,…

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FUEL SAVINGS AND SMARTER WORKING FOR FORKLIFT FLEET.
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FUEL SAVINGS AND SMARTER WORKING FOR FORKLIFT FLEET.

Managers at George Walker Transport have been working with engineers at Sheffield-based CAM Forklift Trucks developing new techniques to improve the crucial role forklifts play in their intensive materials handling operation as part of a…

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RENOVOTEC TO FEATURE NEW ‘THOR VM1A’VEHICLE-MOUNTED COMPUTER IN DISCOUNT CAMPAIGN.
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RENOVOTEC TO FEATURE NEW ‘THOR VM1A’VEHICLE-MOUNTED COMPUTER IN DISCOUNT CAMPAIGN.

‘Rugged Black Friday’ campaign now features selected top Honeywell, Zebra, Datalogic and Vocollect rugged products. Campaign cuts hardware rental rates by 27% from now to end January 2019. Rental includes maintenance and support.   Renovotec,…

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BITO lets the cat out of the kit bag.
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BITO lets the cat out of the kit bag.

BITO Storage Systems has supplied Leicester Tigers with a fleet of match day logistics containers as part of kit logistics solution, which has dramatically improved logistics operations from the Rugby Union club’s Oval Park training…

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Buildbase support Royal British Legion with Union Jack Teletruk.
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Buildbase support Royal British Legion with Union Jack Teletruk.

Buildbase – one of the UK’s fastest growing builders’ merchants with over 165 branches nationwide – has taken delivery of a specially-commissioned JCB Teletruk featuring a patriotic ‘Union Jack’ paint finish. The truck was supplied by…

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Appointing the right supply chain partner provider has never been more important, says William Walker.
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Appointing the right supply chain partner provider has never been more important, says William Walker.

Follow the Government’s advice – use a logistics specialist  Following the Government’s advice this summer that companies should consider engaging the services of logistics specialists to help them to prepare for post-Brexit trading conditions, at…

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Feeding Cities Summit will look at post-Brexit food logistics challenges
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Feeding Cities Summit will look at post-Brexit food logistics challenges

With the prospect of food supply chain interruption and stock-piling as Brexit approaches, the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is hosting a ‘Feeding Cities Summit’, where stakeholders will discuss the challenges ahead and consider potential solutions.…

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IMHX raises the profile of the logistics industry among young people
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IMHX raises the profile of the logistics industry among young people

As part of its ongoing commitment to raise the profile of the logistics industry among young people, IMHX 2019 (the International Materials Handling Exhibition; NEC, Birmingham; September 24-27, 2019) is offering a cash prize to…

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