Amazon and the address book: why smaller logistics firms should prepare for next-gen infrastructure now.
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Amazon and the address book: why smaller logistics firms should prepare for next-gen infrastructure now.

By Mohit Paul, VP EMEA at BluJay Solutions The introduction of a 32-strong air fleet to the Amazon Logistics business in 2016 shows that it is expanding its…

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Comment From FTA: Brexit No Deal Notices On Aviation, Road Haulage And The Export/Import Of Food Products.
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Comment From FTA: Brexit No Deal Notices On Aviation, Road Haulage And The Export/Import Of Food Products.

Please see below a comment from FTA’s Pauline Bastidon, following the publication of the Brexit No Deal papers: “The publication of the government’s No Deal Notices (around road…

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Hermes launches ‘Warehouse To Wheels’ National Apprentice Programme.
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Hermes launches ‘Warehouse To Wheels’ National Apprentice Programme.

Hermes UK, the consumer delivery specialist, has launched a nationwide apprentice programme designed to provide new opportunities for its employees whilst helping to address the country’s driver shortage.…

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Excellent News – no spillage from plastic bulk containers.
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Excellent News – no spillage from plastic bulk containers.

Virginia Tech has now completed laboratory testing of wooden pallets, plastic pallets and plastic bulk containers with and without SumoGloves. The Second Report (link to https://www.sumosafe.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2017-0078-Final-Report-v4.pdf ) of…

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BITO’s new U-Turn container: the lightweight space champion.
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BITO’s new U-Turn container: the lightweight space champion.

BITO has added a new container series to its product portfolio: the BITO U-Turn Stack & Nest Container maximises storage capacity and minimises occupied space on empty return…

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Combilift Launches The Combi-PPT: A High Capacity Powered Pallet Truck.
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Combilift Launches The Combi-PPT: A High Capacity Powered Pallet Truck.

Combilift, the material handling solutions provider, has launched a new high capacity powered pallet truck – the Combi-PPT. The powered pallet truck comes with standard lift capacities of…

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Start-Ups Challenged To Address Supply Chain Issues Under Wincanton Innovation Programme.
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Start-Ups Challenged To Address Supply Chain Issues Under Wincanton Innovation Programme.

Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, is once again challenging start-ups to pitch their solutions for industry challenges, as part of its W2 Labs innovation programme. Run in…

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Maintaining Customer Satisfaction With State-Of-The-Art Technology.
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Maintaining Customer Satisfaction With State-Of-The-Art Technology.

65% of seniortransportation-focused executives state that logistic, supply chain and transportation processes are changing at a rapid pace, according to Forbes. These developments come as artificial intelligence (AI), machine…

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Returnloads Warehouse Exchange About To Break Through The 3,000 Member Level.
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Returnloads Warehouse Exchange About To Break Through The 3,000 Member Level.

The Warehouse Exchange membership of Returnloads is set to break through the 3,000 member level in September 2018. The success of the warehouse exchange continues, as the online…

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Discover The Future Of Freight At FTA’S Future Logistics Conference.
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Discover The Future Of Freight At FTA’S Future Logistics Conference.

Self-driving and electric vehicles, drone technology, Wi-Fi connectivity, artificial intelligence and more: the world around us is changing fast, and the logistics sector is one area embracing new…

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