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Considerable expansion is planned at overnight palletised distribution network PalletFORCE’s central hub on Fradley Park Estate near Lichfield, Staffordshire.

A new national Thorough Examination scheme for fork lift trucks has been launched to tackle the current deficiencies in the system. The updated Thorough Examination scheme is designed to meet the needs of LOLER 98 and PUWER 98 legislation.

Vocollect has increased the flexibility of Talkman, its voice-directed distribution system, by ensuring its hardware can talk to virtually any warehouse management system (WMS).

Unsafe working practices account for about 40% of accidents in warehouses and distribution centres, delegates attending the Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) inaugural Safety Conference, held recently at Warwickshire’s Heritage Motor Centre, heard.

Colgate-Palmolive has contracted P&O Ferrymasters to distribute up to 700 loads a year from Anzio in Italy to the UK. The deal covers products ranging from toothpastes and toothbrushes to bar soap, household cleaners, shower and bath products.

Overnight carrier Hellmann Overnight Logistics is using T@lecom’s Wireless Delivered solution across its entire UK fleet of 500 drivers following highly successful live tests at its depots nationwide. And Jan O’Hara, chief executive officer for T@lecom,

Materials handling equipment manufacturer Crown says its new WE 2300 Series of 24-volt pedestrian stackers has been designed for working in manufacturing, distribution and retail areas where trucks are required to offer a high degree of stability.