<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Logistics Business &amp; Material Handling News - Critical Issues</title><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/</link><description></description><item><title>System &amp; Hargreaves merge to form 'UK's largest logistics training company' </title><description>A company claimed to be the largest logistics training organisation in the UK has been created following the merger of two existing providers.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1302&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Creating cost efficiency by reducing injuries in the warehouse</title><description>Manual load handling can involve lengthy periods of work carrying out repetitive movements or in uncomfortable postures, and is therefore a major risk factor for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1250&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Carton live keeps order picking lean </title><description>Carton Live Storage keeps lean supply chain practice flowing. Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems explains why.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1236&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Adapting to freezing conditions</title><description>The UK frozen food market has grown significantly. If the trend is sustained cold store operators will come under pressure to adopt the same efficient order picking techniques in their cold stores as they do in ambient and chilled foods warehouses.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1227&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Vanderlande Industries launches new Automated Case Picker </title><description>Vanderlande Industries has successfully completed development and implementation of its Automated Case Picker, which forms the heart of the company’s new Automated Case Picking system.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1220&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>England stands still - the World Cup cuts commercial road usage in half </title><description>Data released by Cybit, the online Telematics provider, shows vehicle usage fell by 49 percent in the hour leading up to kick-off of the England v Slovenia match.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1210&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Be sure of your place at the 3PL networking event of the year</title><description>The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is holding its Annual Luncheon and Awards for Warehousing Ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London, on Wednesday 7th July.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1208&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>CEVA awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Award</title><description>IEA Life Sciences Ireland division recognizes CEVA for delivering highest standards to the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1202&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Creating Cost Efficiency by Reducing Injuries in the Warehouse</title><description>Manual load handling can involve lengthy periods of work carrying out repetitive movements or in uncomfortable postures and is therefore a major risk factor for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1203&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>The cuts we really should be talking about</title><description>New report says Britain could cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2030, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs and regaining energy security.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1201&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Rising costs and fears of tax hikes hitting confidence of small businesses ahead of Budget</title><description>With the ‘emergency’ Budget less than two weeks away, and rising costs fears over potentially damaging tax hikes are denting the confidence of small businesses, according to the latest Economy Watch survey from the Forum of Private Business.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1193&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Lowest FLT accident rate this century</title><description>The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has declared itself “very encouraged” by new HSE statistics showing a significant fall in UK fork lift truck accidents since the introduction of its National Safety Week.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1198&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Logistics and transport talent recognised at glittering North West awards ceremony</title><description>Talent new and old was recognised recently at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s glittering North West annual awards ceremony.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1199&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Seminar 15th July -Developing a sustainable B2B integration strategy  </title><description>Exclusive SEEBURGER seminar, in association with P&amp;O Ferrymasters. Stephen Walters, IT Director of P&amp;O Ferrymasters shares his knowledge on developing a successful B2B integration strategy.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1190&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Diversity &amp; Inclusion in logistics – why bother?</title><description>The Financial Reporting Council’s new code has been released, demanding that gender and diversity is explicitly considered when new board members are appointed.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1182&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>79% of European managers are concerned by work-related stress, but less than a third of companies have set procedures ready to deal with it</title><description>The new data was released on 3 June 2010 by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) at the mid-term review conference of the Community Strategy for Health and Safety at Work (2007 - 2012).</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1183&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>'Ash cloud' disruption highlights need for modernized air traffic management systems</title><description>could provide a stimulus for much-needed modernization of air traffic management systems-Michael Steen, Chair of TIACA's Industry Affairs Committee</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1184&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Forum of Private Business advises employers to plan ahead for World Cup watching</title><description>With the World Cup just over a week away, the Forum of Private Business is advising its members to plan ahead for the likelihood that some employees will want to watch games during work hours.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1181&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Halfords picks Dematic small parts solution</title><description>Halfords has awarded Dematic a prestigious contract to install a picking system at the retailer’s new 310,000 sq ft Small Parts Picking Centre in Coventry.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1179&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Trade Agreement Management Best Practices</title><description>Free Trade Agreements offer incredible opportunities to reduce costs in a global supply base. 
Receive Your Digital Copy of the
Trade Agreement Benchmark Report Today!</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1171&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>UK forwarders welcome ‘an outbreak of common sense’ on backdated port rates as new government has shown in giving a high priority to the scrapping of the backdated port rates bills.</title><description>The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed ‘the outbreak of common sense’ the new government has shown in giving a high priority to the scrapping of the backdated port rates bills.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1172&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>The MAN everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards winners 2010 are revealed</title><description>The prestigious awards celebrate the achievements of women making their mark in the sector. </description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1166&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Subject to contract – Use with care</title><description>If a dispute arises it is for the courts to determine when a legally binding contract was formed.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1153&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Global Logistics industry still left with acquisition ‘hangover’</title><description>of the past ten years.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1154&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Delivery improved</title><description>Online retailers have improved the delivery options they now offer to customers.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1158&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>New bespoke trailer aimed at reducing health &amp; safety issues surrounding loading and unloading</title><description>Palletforce has teamed up with double-deck trailer specialist, Trailer Resource Ltd, to develop a bespoke trailer aimed at reducing health &amp; safety issues surrounding loading and unloading.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1151&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Pall-Ex sponsors Tech 2 Racing and MAP Centurion Triumph team</title><description>Palletised freight firm Pall-Ex will be sponsoring Tech 2 Racing/MAP Centurion Triumph team for the British Superbike season 2010.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1150&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Briggs launches new safe new 4 - 5.5 tonne lift truck</title><description>Briggs Equipment, the UK’s national Cat Lift Truck distributor and service provider, has launched a new safe 4 - 5.5 tonne lift truck. </description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1148&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>&quot;Bring your own fuel&quot; policy short-changing UK</title><description>Treasury coffers missed out on &#163;215 million of revenue last year, thanks to a ‘bring your own fuel’ policy for overseas trucks.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1142&amp;z=22</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=22</link></item><item><title>Mobexx in-vehicle work order system cuts costs</title><description>Field service companies are wasting hundreds of thousands of pounds a year because of costly manual work order administration, according to mobile computing specialist Mobexx.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1139&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Iceland's volcano - the impact continues to reverberate</title><description>The eruption on 14 April 2010 of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano (the second eruption in a month) has caused havoc throughout Europe and beyond. In this briefing we take a look at some of the key insurance issues arising for businesses, in particular airlines and those handling cargo, as a result of this &quot;act of God&quot;.  </description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1130&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Viagra Helps Paul Breathe More Easily</title><description>Alarm bells rang for Transline-Resource employee and active Rugby League player, Paul Coates when he increasingly found it harder to draw breath.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1119&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Thermo King launches the new EON battery for truck and trailer</title><description>With an expected 5 to 8 year service life and backed by Thermo King’s 4 year warranty, the EON battery saves time and money of battery replacements.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1110&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>6 Best Practices to Improve Compliance with a Restricted Party Screening Solution</title><description>RPS is the process that a company goes through to ensure that they are not engaging in trade with a government sanctioned party.This white paper shows how to select and get the fastest return from your screening investment.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1087&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>PD Logistics wins safety award for second year </title><description>The North Lincolnshire Health &amp; Safety Group has presented PD Logistics with its annual Health &amp; Safety award, recognising the Companys commitment to the highest levels of health and safety for the second year running. </description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1088&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Carbon free trucks set to give the environment a lift</title><description>Forklift truck company to create 105 acres of carbon absorbing woodland.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1080&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Morrisons on the Right Track – Smart Track</title><description>The Smart Tack camera system is particularly suited for the distribution warehouse environment and provides excellent coverage of large areas because it offers unobstructed, continuous tracking of people and events.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1075&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>'Do your bit' to reduce death and injury in the workplace  </title><description>Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.   The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) new campaign ‘do your bit’ is in response to workplace research which provides evidence to suggest that involving workers has a positive effect on health and safety performance.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1072&amp;z=22</link></item><item><title>Jungheinrich man receives Services to Forklift Truck Industry Award</title><description>The FLTA’s Services to the Fork Lift Truck Industry award is dedicated to individuals whose contribution to the materials handling world has been outstanding.</description><link>http://www.transportdistributioneurope.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1059&amp;z=22</link></item></channel></rss>