While some sectors of the economy have wobbled in recent months, there is still an air of confidence in the European automation market with strong performances and healthy order books.

NYK is using wearable computers to enable it to train staff and get them operational more quickly on its contract with La Poste, the The French national post office.

Hand held track and trace keeps films in view for National Film Transport Logistics

Paper distributor plans to extend use of electric trucks following London trial

Freight forwarder Davies Turner turned to Linde when it needed a ruck with a lift height of over 16 meters

It’s roots might be in a traditional business sector but Parcelnet has found success with an innovative approach to home deliveries. Managing director Carole Woodhead explains her strategy to Malory Davies.

All across Europe, banks are writing off billions of euros as the credit crunch takes its toll. Deutsche Bank’s last figures show that pre-tax profit for the quarter April-June at 642m euros was down from 2.7 billion euros the year before.

How many people do you know that rate more than 2,500 references in Google – or are quoted by newspapers all across Europe? I can only think of Geoff Dossetter, who retires on 26th September as director of external affairs at the Freight Transport Associa

Rising fuel costs are the most significant pressure coming to bear on businesses this year, which means that service companies now need to reduce the miles that their engineers cover on the roads.

There’s a lot of talk about supply chain collaboration but not nearly as much action. But rising fuel costs and growing environmental pressures are making it increasingly attractive. Malory Davies considers some of the latest thinking.