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Operators of Mercedes-Benz trucks and vans based in west Kent are enjoying even higher levels of service following the opening of a new after sales facility in Tonbridge. The development represents an investment of more than £300,000 by dealer Sparshatts of Kent, a long-standing member of the manufacturer’s franchised network …

Visitors wanting to get a detailed behind the scenes look at Harrods new Thames Valley Distribution Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire, should take a seat in the IMHX Case Study theatre on Wednesday 20 March at 3pm. The case study session, presented by SSI Schaefer, will cover the complete fit-out of …

Optimised Waste Logistics (OWL), the waste management initiative set up to provide operators and local authorities with a "joined up" waste collection solution, has announced its next regional road show. Following the success of the 2012 event in Cardiff Bay, OWL will once again host local authorities and operators for …

Whilst much has been written about the downturn in traditional high street retailing, e-commerce UK based sales continues to grow at around 10% per year according to the Centre for Retail Research, despite the slow domestic economy. These findings are supported by the Office for National Statistics, whose latest report …

As the economy continues to bite hard, companies are understandably thinking of cutting costs by not investing in new equipment, and relying on existing machinery. Yet, according to Thorworld Industries, this means that it is more important than ever that users of loading bay equipment commit to a rigorous maintenance …

Whether being operated indoors or out, cold, wet and adverse weather has the potential to affect all pallet trucks used within the workplace. The extreme temperatures have implications for logistics equipment as well as floors and storage facilities. Strain reduces the reliability of key components of many trucks, such as …

Dürkopp Fördertechnik, the market leader in the provision of garment conveying and sortation equipment, has completed a further extension of their automated sortation system for Next Group PLC. The system is operating at Next’s national hanging garment distribution centre near Pontefract in West Yorkshire. The latest investment involves the installation …

Graham Reynolds attended the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz Citan by North-East dealer Bell Truck and Van because he wanted to find out more about the smallest van yet to wear a three-pointed star. Now the Transport Manager for Ponteland-based catering butcher R. Manners & Sons can put the new …

Visitors to IMHX can expect the complete works from SSI Schaefer. The red carpet is literally being rolled out to welcome all guests to the impressive 380 sq metre stand that will not only feature two brand new products to the UK market but will also capture Schaefer’s complete product …

CI Logistics has designed, manufactured and installed a garment handling and storage system with the capacity to store up to four million units at Clipper’s new deconsolidation centre at Wynyard Park near Teesport. Clipper’s supercentre is built on 22 acres with a footprint of 350,000 sq ft. In addition it …