In the first of our deep-dives looking at each of the IFOY Award nominated finalists ahead of the winners are announced at BMW World on 30th June, we look at the MOFFETT E5 24.4 NX truck-mounted electric multidirectional forklift from HIAB, a part of Cargotec Corporation. IFOY category: Special Vehi...

Hyster has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to provide Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) with two Hyster electric container handling vehicles, including the first-ever empty container handler powered by fuel cell technology in a real-world application. In addition, this wi...

Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions, is exhibiting at the ITT Hub in Farnborough, UK to showcase technology developments that lead to sustainable and zero-emission refrigerated transport industry. From 11th to 12th of May, at the Thermo King booth 1251, visitors will fin...

DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, has revealed plans to operate an innovative zero-emission coastal container feeder in Norway. The fully electric vessel has a unique design, making it the first of its kind in the world. Having just signed a pre-study agreement, DB Schen...

DP World has announced plans to open an inland terminal and logistics hub in Decea near the city of Aiud in the north-east of Romania. The state-of-the-art 82,000 sq m Aiud intermodal terminal will boast a static storage capacity of 3,000 TEU and generate approximately 30 direct job opportunities fo...

Wise, a technology business which helps logistics firms to engage their self-employed workforce, is celebrating after being shortlisted for a 2022 National Business Award. Wise, founded in December 2019, has been listed in the ‘Best New Business’ category following tremendous growth which has se...

Phil Swinn, Special Projects Manager at Thermal Printer Support Ltd (TPS), a leading UK specialist supplier of thermal transfer printers, associated hardware and support, explains how a combination of staff shortages and the need to improve fulfilment speed and accuracy are driving the pace of autom...

Hamburg-based intralogistics provider STILL has entered into partnership with the innovative software manufacturer SYNAOS to help explore opportunities around the VDA 5050 communication interface. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have become indispensable in the m...

A new partnership between Q-tronic BV – a Netherlands-based powertrain system integrator – and Italy’s Flash Battery, a leading producer of custom lithium batteries with over 500 different models and more than 200MWh supplied in 54 countries around the world, has its sights set on one of the m...

Ecommerce businesses, 3PLs and carriers have the means to counter rising fuel bills – if they think inside the box, writes Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager, Sparck Technologies. Diesel prices are soaring and it is easy to feel powerless in the face of global markets, but there is one area ...