Meeting the EU Stage IIIA engine emission regulations for generators, the new G40-IIIA (40 kVA prime power) and G60-IIIA (60 kVA prime power) generators are launched by Doosan Portable Power. Sharing a similar design and characteristics to the two platforms G150-G200-IIIA and G80-G100-IIIA respectively launched in 2012 and 2013, the …
Read More »Innovative Random Bagger unveiled at IntraLogisteX
BoxSizer, the UK based subsidiary of Linkx Packaging, unveiled its newest packaging and bagging innovation at this year’s IntraLogistex show, where visitors witnessed the machine’s unique capabilities firsthand. The new random bagger, for which a patent is still pending, was designed with the needs of e-commerce retailers in mind. It …
Read More »Mobil Delvac 1 to host Driver Efficiency Challenge for McLaren-Honda’s Truck Fleet during Formula 1 ‘European’ season
Cyclists get HGV driver’s eye view at FTA conference
Cyclists can get an HGV driver’s eye view of the road at the Freight Transport Association’s Managing Freight in London Conference sponsored by Transport for London which takes place next month. The Metropolitan Police will be hosting an ‘Exchanging Places’ event which will be taking place the evening before the …
Read More »Geami WrapPak takes home the Gold at IntraLogisteX 2015
Last year Ranpak has expanded its product portfolio of in-the-box packaging solutions with Geami WrapPak. As a 100% paper solution, it is the first truly sustainable alternative for plastic bubble wrap. The unique properties and benefits of Geami WrapPak have been recognized recently at the 2015 UK IntralogisteX exhibition, where …
Read More »Lightweight strongman for the beverage industry: The rugged BPP i9 pool pallet from Cabka-IPS
The beverage industry places particularly high demands on pallets, especially when they are used as pool pallets. They must be extremely rugged, solidly built and long-lasting. At the same time they must be light and easy to handle. To meet these requirements, Cabka-IPS has developed the BPP i9 beverage pool …
Read More »Business risk is being buried further down the supply chain says CIPS
The commodity price crash and a slowdown in China have begun to shift the global map of supply chain risk away from manufacturers in advanced economies, back towards the suppliers and producers at the foot of the global economy, according to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply’s (CIPS) Risk …
Read More ȣ4 million JCB deal continues 25 year tradition
The UK’s leading supplier of road surfacing and highway maintenance solutions – Lafarge Tarmac – has bought 60 new JCB 2CX Streetmaster backhoe loaders in a massive deal worth £4 million. The order marks a 25-year partnership between Lafarge Tarmac and JCB for handling road maintenance projects. The latest machines …
Read More »OSHA-Based or IBC Stairs: Clearing up a warehouse controversy
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Read More »Damage limitation: FLTA guides truck users on fair wear and tear on fork lift rental agreements
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has warned that widespread confusion over the ‘fair wear and tear’ of fork lift trucks is putting companies renting fork lift trucks at risk of large and unexpected end-of-contract repair bills and acrimonious disputes. The announcement coincides with the reissue of the Fork Lift …
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