As time pressures become ever more apparent in the express delivery market, the job of the forklift truck (FLT) operator becomes increasingly demanding. Recognising that not one aspect of the consignment process can be taken for granted, and in line with
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There are high productivity floors and poor productivity floors and, of course, many shades of grey in between. The worst floors will probably get noticed, for example, if there is a truck collision with the racking. However, many users probably just put
If a Royal Navy submarine requires a spare part or munitions, the equipment must be supplied without fail and, most importantly, on time. And it is the job of FSL Logistics to ensure that whatever the armed forces need, they get it when they want it, and
Distribution business Phil Hanley has installed powered and gravity conveyor equipment at its new 129,000cb m cold store in Nottinghamshire to meet the need for high-volume pallet handling with minimal forklift truck use.
The Metro Group, the world’s fourth largest retailer and the first to deploy RFID technology across the whole supply chain, has chosen Checkpoint Systems to form part of an RFID solutions team that will help suppliers
The new Hyster electric trucks feature ACX technology to provide performance flexibility to match different needs and in terms of durability, ease of maintenance and long service intervals, contributing to lower life-time costs.
Interoute Transport Services has invested in five new trailers to handle increases in its next-day express pallet distribution and haulage business. The five curtainsided single deck trailers from Lawrence David have pillarless sides. These offer i
Tradeteam, Exel’s independent distributor of beers, wines and spirits, has been supplied with a versatile automated handling system at its Burton-upon-Trent national distribution centre to support order fulfilment operations.
Logistics provider Meachers Group Holdings has invested in new vehicles for its Derby depot to cater for increased business won over the past six months. Meachers has increased its fleet by a fifth and has also employed several new drivers.
Video Networks is using Arca Systems’ Magnum boxes as the ideal transportation container for the electronic components and cables used by its engineers.
