<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Logistics Business &amp; Material Handling News - General News</title><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/</link><description></description><item><title>Dematic opens new TechCenter for innovation</title><description>Dematic's new cutting-edge Customer and Technology Centre (TechCenter) is now open at its headquarters in Offenbach, Germany for customers to see and try out material flow solutions.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1305&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Microlise launches new trailer tracking solution</title><description>Due to customer demand, Microlise has launched new trailer tracking solution. This small, rugged &amp; water-proof battery backed unit can either be charged up from the AC mains, attached to the asset or trailer and left to report in periodically, or connected to a DC supply on the Trailer.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1295&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Datalogic Automation launches new series of SG BODY COMPACT safety light curtains</title><description>Datalogic Automation has announced the new series of SG BODY COMPACT, safety light curtains for body protection and access control able to rapidly and effectively solve all the industrial safety applications.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1298&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Logistics as a barometer for the economic climate</title><description>Logistics has long been hailed as the lifeblood of the economy. Imports and exports via air, sea and road freight – the volume of which all reflect on how well, or not, the economy is faring.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1292&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>KBOS launches one-stop outsourcing solution to corporations</title><description>Kerry Business Outsourcing Solutions (KBOS) is launching a range of services to enable corporations to outsource non-core business activities.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1286&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Be friends With Beddy</title><description>Bedfords Transport is throwing open the doors of its Beddy road safety initiative for children and inviting other companies to get involved.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1256&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Pall-Ex CEO honoured for contribution to business</title><description>Pall-Ex CEO and entrepreneur Hilary Devey has been recognised for her contribution to business in Leicestershire with an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1241&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Medal honour for TNT regional MD</title><description>The driving force of a multi-million pound charity drive which delivers a better quality of life for tens of thousands of disabled and disadvantaged youngsters has won royal recognition.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1245&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>France Line plants 20 trees in Africa </title><description>Manchester-based France Line International Transport Ltd recently became supporter of the charity Tree Aid.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1225&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>British Heart Foundation heroes take to the saddle</title><description>The 2010 British Heart Foundation London to Brighton Bike Ride took place on 20th June.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1216&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Hellmann Worldwide Logistics sponsors &#163;150,000 car powered by lithium batteries</title><description>Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has announced that it is sponsoring the Racing Green Endurance team as a bronze sponsor, as it plans to ship a &#163;150,000 electric car to Alaska, before it embarks on a world record-breaking drive down the Pan-American Highway.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1217&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>UKWA welcomes reduction in headline rates of corporation tax</title><description>Roger Williams, chief executive officer of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), has welcomed the reduction in the headline rates of corporation tax, announced in the budget.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1211&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Barloworld predicts a bright future for forklift fleets</title><description>With the launch of new service and fleet management tools, Barloworld Handling says it is now better positioned than ever to predict the future of materials handling fleets.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1200&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>PD Ports Attracts Northern Europe’s Largest Feeder Operator to Teesport</title><description>PD Ports has today announced a new container feeder service into Teesport by Unifeeder, one of Europe’s largest feeder operations.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1194&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Large food retailer improves efficiency, storage density and store-friendly delivery with new order fulfilment system </title><description>Combined pallet and tote handling system built by Vanderlande Industries guarantees efficient, store-friendly delivery.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1192&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Tiger Rack shelving contract provides essential storage facilities at Centre for Ecology and Hydrology</title><description>Over 60 Tiger Rack modular shelving units have created essential storage space at the new &#163;10.5 million Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) research facility at Wallingford in Oxfordshire.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1185&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Linde supplies WH Malcolm with specialist trucks</title><description>Working under molten glass dripping from a furnace overhead is a challenging environment by any standards. When the area of operation is particularly narrow as well, the challenge becomes even greater.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1186&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>It’s no dogs’ life as Inchcape Fleet Solutions’ staff hit the charity trail</title><description>Big-hearted staff and directors at Inchcape Fleet Solutions went ‘barking mad’ for a day of fund-raising and will now donate more than &#163;2,000 to registered charity Guide Dogs.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1188&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>New Mitsubishi fleet maximises productivity – whatever the weather</title><description>Snow… sleet… hail… rain… Britain’s notoriously miserable weather can put a real dampener on productivity. Just ask global candy maker Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) Ltd.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1180&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>FleetMatics launches its latest version of GPS software </title><description>the FleetMatics GPS Vehicle Tracking System 7.0.for commercial fleet vehicles
</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1187&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>6-high ReachStackers from Hyster</title><description>Hyster Europe has announced a series of developments on its leading ReachStacker range of container handling equipment.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1177&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>CEVA awarded contract renewal by Ricoh UK</title><description>CEVA Logistics has renewed a contract to deliver and install office solutions and supplies for Ricoh UK.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1175&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Vauxhall Fleet sets up specialist fleet service booking team with epyx as part of a customer service programme</title><description>A specialist team has been set up by Vauxhall Fleet Aftersales and the Vauxhall Dealer Franchise board with motor industry e-commerce specialist epyx.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1174&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Pall-Ex launches central billing system</title><description>Pall-Ex, the UK network for the distribution of palletised freight, has launched a new billing structure.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1141&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Eddie Stobart celebrates 40 years on the road by launching competition to name its iconic trucks </title><description>UK transport giant Eddie Stobart has launched a national truck spotting competition where, for the first time ever, members of the public can get the chance to name their very own Eddie Stobart truck.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1143&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Barloworld fleet management system goes live</title><description>Barloworld Handling has launched a new fleet management system for materials handling equipment which captures live performance data from trucks for analysis via a dedicated web portal.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1140&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Staples improves efficiency, throughput and lowers costs with Vanderlande sortation system for office supplies</title><description>Staples has a warehouse and distribution centre in Daventry, UK. The company cooperated with Vanderlande Industries to design and build the facility’s sortation system.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1135&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Versatility is the key</title><description>As part of an ongoing programme of investment in its vehicle fleet, Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) has ordered nine new curtainsider trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1136&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Hereford materials handling firm supplies its biggest every forklift</title><description>Hereford materials handling equipment consultant HFT Forklifts has
supplied one of the world's largest 4-directional forklift trucks to a
Gloucestershire company specialising in the design and production of hi-tech modular buildings.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1131&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Jungheinrich warns of importance of reporting near misses</title><description>Forklift truck users of all sizes should implement ‘near miss’ reporting procedures if they want to reduce the number of actual accidents that occur on their sites.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1124&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Ergonomically supreme</title><description>If there was an Award for Reliability Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks would win it every year.  In its absence, the company scooped the Ergonomics Award at this year’s FLTA Annual Awards for Excellence.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1128&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Freshlinc Distribution expands fleet</title><description>Freshlinc Distribution has expanded its fleet of vehicles with an order for 17 SLX Spectrum units.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1127&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>What can manufacturers do now to take advantage of the early signs of recovery?</title><description>Given the difficult conditions that have prevailed in manufacturing over the past year you may think that the only course of action is to stay hunkered down and wait for it all to blow over for good...</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1123&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Comprehensive inverter options do not compromise space:</title><description>Bargteheide - SK 500E series cabinet inverters from NORD are available in six modular sizes with performance ratings to 22 kW and a wide selection of inter-facing options</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1105&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Envirosafe takes a refreshing look at dirty engines</title><description>Engine exhaust emissions are high on the agenda at this year’s Safety and Health Expo at the NEC, 11-13 May. </description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1085&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>New Barloworld MD to focus on service intelligence</title><description>Barloworld Handling, one of Britain’s largest materials handling equipment companies, has appointed Phil Bastow as its managing director for the UK. </description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1090&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>New text and email communication service to streamline home delivery</title><description>Skillweb is set to streamline the home delivery process with the launch of a text and email alert tool which can automatically update the consumer on the progress of a parcel including when a consignment is 30 minutes away.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1077&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>EC Group celebrates 200 years in handling and distribution</title><description>EC Group is set to confirm its status as the country’s longest-serving handling and fulfilment company when it celebrates its 200th anniversary next month.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1067&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>Dematic Group looks to the future with optimism</title><description>As an internationally active group, Dematic’s past business year was also marked by the global economic and financial crisis. Nevertheless, developments were better than expected.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1065&amp;z=21</link></item><item><title>What checks must an employer make to ensure that an employee has the right to work in the UK?</title><description>All employers now have increased legal obligations to ensure that all their employees, whether new or existing, have the legal right to work in the UK.
With the influx of migration into the UK over recent years, foreign workers now comprise a vital element of the workforce for many British firms.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1062&amp;z=21</link></item></channel></rss>