Toyota Industrial Equipment has launched a 24 volt, 3-wheel electric forklift truck, designed for tight spaces.

RS Components has become one of the first UK distributors to achieve the British Standards Institution’s RoHS Kitemark.

Roadcrew Solutions, Volvo Truck’s all-makes parts division, is moving its warehouse operation from its current location in Warwick to the Volvo Parts facility in Rugby, due to its rapid expansion over the last five years.

Fashion retailer Next has agreed a lease on a 1.1m sq ft distribution complex at St Paul’s Developments and Tritax Assets 85-acre Brookfields Park in South Yorkshire.

Logistics Link Live!, which takes place in May, is a new event with live elements including: a conference sponsored by Logistics Manager, and the Innovation Showcase.

Manufacturing almost always happens behind closed doors in factories: trade and commerce happens discreetly in offices. But often logistics operations happen out on the open road in full view of the public.

Trevor Ellis has been appointed as the new Chairman of Palletline. Ellis is a director of C S Ellis (Group) of South Luffenham, near Oakham in Rutland, which has been a Palletline member since 1994.

Trunking vehicles have been increasing in power year by year and that seems to be continuing.

Bibby uses Optrak to drive the decision making and challenge the customer to think differently about what they are doing.

Palletline has made a five-figure investment in security equipment for its main Birmingham hub.