Could mobile robots offer a way through the skills shortage?
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Could mobile robots offer a way through the skills shortage?

With the labour pool for UK warehousing running dry, it is time growing warehouse operations look to mobile robots to share the work, explains Frazer Watson, VP-Sales UK/Ireland…

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Rushlift GSE celebrates 10 years with opening of new Gatwick facility
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Rushlift GSE celebrates 10 years with opening of new Gatwick facility

Rushlift GSE, the specialist airport ground support equipment and services provider, has celebrated its tenth anniversary with a grand open-day event held recently at its new state-of-the-art Maintenance…

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How distribution sparked the food inflation crisis
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How distribution sparked the food inflation crisis

Angelica Neira runs a vegetable stall with her husband in Bogota, Colombia. But lately her customers will have noticed that they have less change in their pocket. That’s…

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Rite-Hite brings Eclipse Dock Shelter manufacturing closer to European customers
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Rite-Hite brings Eclipse Dock Shelter manufacturing closer to European customers

Rite-Hite, one of the leading manufacturers of loading bay and health and safety equipment, is to start manufacturing the Eclipse Dock Shelter at its German facility in Volkmarsen,…

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APPLIED DRIVING AND VISIONTRACK JOIN FORCES TO TARGET SAFER DRIVING
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APPLIED DRIVING AND VISIONTRACK JOIN FORCES TO TARGET SAFER DRIVING

Applied Driving has teamed up with VisionTrack, a global leader of AI video telematics and connected vehicle data, to develop a video-enabled safe driving solution. The companies will…

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TRANSPORT EXCHANGE GROUP LAUNCHES INDUSTRY-FIRST ROAD TRANSPORT DATA SERVICE TO SUPPORT DYNAMIC FREIGHT PRICING
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TRANSPORT EXCHANGE GROUP LAUNCHES INDUSTRY-FIRST ROAD TRANSPORT DATA SERVICE TO SUPPORT DYNAMIC FREIGHT PRICING

Transport Exchange Group, the UK’s leading online freight exchange platform, is helping its members to operate more dynamically and competitively in a highly volatile marketplace with the launch…

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The Dangers of Slip Injuries in the Workplace: Understanding the Risks and Taking Action
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The Dangers of Slip Injuries in the Workplace: Understanding the Risks and Taking Action

by Chris Macwilliam, Partner and Head of Personal Injury, Clough & Willis Solicitors All businesses in the UK have a legal responsibility to prevent accidents and protect people…

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VISIONTRACK SUPPORTS GOODYEAR FIA EUROPEAN TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ADVANCED VIDEO TELEMATICS
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VISIONTRACK SUPPORTS GOODYEAR FIA EUROPEAN TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ADVANCED VIDEO TELEMATICS

VisionTrack has become the official video telematics partner for the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC), which begins at the Misano World Circuit track in Italy later…

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LOGISTICS SPECIALIST FDC HOLDINGS ACQUIRES 330,000 SQ FT PRESTON HQ FROM HARWORTH
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LOGISTICS SPECIALIST FDC HOLDINGS ACQUIRES 330,000 SQ FT PRESTON HQ FROM HARWORTH

Preston-based logistics specialist FDC Holdings has acquired its headquarters building from previous landlord Harworth for £12.3m.  The company says it will now invest a further £2m on capital…

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Raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease Association
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Raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease Association

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has chosen the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association as its charity to support this year, to increase awareness of the devastating disease,…

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