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THE RISE OF THE VIRTUAL WORKPLACE WILL HELP FUTURE-PROOF UK BUSINESS  #virtualworkplace British tech innovators PixelMax have warned that British business, industry and commerce needs to adopt a more resilient approach to the workplace ideology and culture in order to future-proof business operations and help prevent a further return of the crippling effects of [...]

Despite a 5% drop in the global RFID market in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the impact of COVID-19, the market has recovered well in 2021. According to the newly released RFID market research report from IDTechEx, "RFID Forecasts, Players, and Opportunities 2022-2032", the global RFID market is estimated to be valued at [...]

Leading technology companies back fast-growing AI startup’s mission to build supply chain resilience in funding round led by NightDragon 6 December, 2021 – Interos, the fast-growing operational resilience company, today announced that two new strategic industry partners – Accenture (through Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight program), and Coupa Ventures – have joined the company’s $100M [...]

Perishable Movements Ltd (PML), the global provider of world-class logistics and supply chain solutions, is more than quadrupling its fleet of lorries to cater for the growing demand for the company’s services as the no1 player in the transfer of perishable goods. By the end of 2021, PML will have taken delivery of 14 [...]

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has renewed its cargo handling contract at Frankfurt/Main Airport with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS), a subsidiary of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). FCS, the largest independent cargo hander at the airport, has served AirBridgeCargo since 2008, and the new contract extension reflects the successful and growing partnership between the two companies. ABC [...]

Online deliveries – is there anything more convenient? You browse through endless options, click on the product that tickles your fancy, and wait for it to arrive from the comfort of your settee. There is no hiding that this practice has surged over the last 18 months or so, incentivised by lockdowns and unsettling [...]

Driving a van for countless hours around the country is demanding. It is no wonder that courier and delivery drivers, who sit behind the wheel for a large portion of the day, can end up being worn out after a while. According to a recent survey conducted by the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF), [...]

Members in Bahrain, Phoenix Shipping are pleased to share a recent export RORO shipment to Hamad Port in Qatar with logistics support provided. The shipment consisted of 15 units, each weighing around 18tn with dimensions of 11.49 x 2.50 x 3.05m. Their scope of work included the customs documentation and the transport of the units from the [...]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released October 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and that the capacity constraints have eased slightly. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons [...]

Vision-Box has been helping airports and airlines safely operate during the pandemic, with the implementation of seamless biometric and contactless technologies, which can process digital passports including covid-19 test results and vaccine passports. Please see below comments from Jeff Lennon, Vice President of Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships at Vision-Box, on the impact of the [...]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for caution in response to a European Commission Recommendation that the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) should only remain valid for up to nine months after the second vaccination dose, unless a booster jab is administered.“The EU DCC is a great success in driving a common continent-wide [...]

Congestion on the ground muted air cargo’s growth in November, with volumes falling by -1.2% versus October, reversing the trend traditionally seen in the peak build-up to Christmas, according to the latest global air cargo market intelligence from industry analysts, CLIVE Data Services. CLIVE’s analyses of the air cargo market for the full four [...]

Following the release of the latest UK Manufacturing PMI today (1 December), Ginni Cooper, Partner at MHA, believes manufacturers are facing battles on multiple fronts as we enter the busy winter months, with enduring supply chain issues the biggest threat to sector output: “Demand for products remains high in the UK, however persistent supply [...]

Partnership will offer simplified cross-border shipping solutions to Fruugo merchants-  Fruugo, which owns and operates a high growth and profitable global cross-border marketplace using its own proprietary technology and data science, announces it has partnered with international delivery service Ship2Anywhere to help simplify shipping solutions for merchants who are looking to expand their cross-border business. By [...]

ROM Cargo has appointed Air One Aviation as its exclusive Global Sales & Services partner. This follows the awarding of the airline’s Air Operators’ Certificate by Romania’s civil aviation authority to begin international Boeing 747-400 freighter services. Combined with its existing airline client base, the new contract means Air One Aviation is now marketing [...]

GEODIS has acquired Transports Perrier, a specialist in the transportation of palletized loads. The leader in LTL[1] transport in Poland following the recent acquisition of the PEKAES Group, GEODIS is expanding its capacity in its historical market and establishing a palletized transport network in France.   With its current positioning primarily based on carrying full [...]

Smeg partners with Maginus Commerce to create a direct-to-consumer Optimizely (formerly Episerver) platform that focuses on streamlining the digital experience and allowing consumers wider access to the brand and its products. Maginus (A Naveo Company) , a unique end-to-end eCommerce, OMS and fulfilment technology provider, today announced that it has partnered with Smeg to develop [...]

With just one month until UK businesses have to demonstrate they are compliant with the new rules of origin, which come into force on 1 January 2022, Andrew Thurston, Customs Duty Consultant at MHA, warns businesses risk financial penalties and damaging customer relationships unless they are fully compliant with the updated rules: “UK businesses [...]

The launch of the latest solution from pharmaceutical thermal protection specialist Tower Cold Chain is cited as a “game-changer” by customers who have tested the new KTM42D Tower Double Euro Pallet Ultra Cold in the field. The KTM42D is a fully reusable double-pallet temperature-controlled packaging container, for the transportation and extended storage of products [...]

Following a turbulent year for the retail industry, the disruption to supply chains is reportedly still causing major issues in the run-up to Christmas. As well as dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global supply chain crisis, UK retailers are also experiencing the full impact of Brexit, leading to price [...]

Higher capacity 3D printed crane hooks made by Huisman tested to 350 tonnes

Confined space in factories, industrial plants and hospitals are all natural environments for the new Enerpac telescopic gantry

Confined space in factories, industrial plants and hospitals are all natural environments for the new Enerpac telescopic gantry

Mammoet completes first heavy transport project using alternative to fossil-fuel diesel

The 2021 Crane & Rigging Workshop will be held September 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

The new Tadano AC 4.070-1 and AC 4.070L-1 have a capacity of 75 tons,

Manitowoc announces 110 US ton (100 tonne) GHC110 telescopic boom crawler crane

It is time to submit your entry for the 2021 IC Tower Index ranking of the world’s largest tower crane-owning companies

Updated 70 tonne Tadano all terrain crane available in two versions with 44 or 52 metre boom

The tower crane collapsed as it was being dismantled.

The tower crane collapsed as it was being dismantled.

Eisele AG has been a Tadano customer for over 30 years.

Mountains, tight turns, steep inclines and minimal space were all challenges met by Fanger with its 160 tonne Demag AT crane on a dam job in the Swiss Alps

Urcan Makina has been appointed official distributor to represent the full range of RT cranes for Turkey.

Palfinger delivered a PK 23500 truck with a loader crane to Djibouti, Africa.

The new RC-Trio is a general-purpose cylinder available in 41 models and is designed for use in all positions.

The 51-crane package will support Maxim’s seven new locations.

Construction boom and growing trend towards prefabricated buildings is increasing demand for Potain tower crane models

Landmark LHM 550 mobile harbour crane will be the eighth Rostock machine installed at the Port of Tema in Ghana 

Landmark LHM 550 mobile harbour crane will be the eighth Rostock machine installed at the Port of Tema in Ghana