Printronix has launched its first Gen 2 RFID printers with its SmartLine product families and introduces a six-inch RFID printer as well.

Dachser, one of Europe’s leading logistics providers, has opened a new terminal in Dartford. The warehouse next to the Dartford crossing is the fourth branch location in the UK and covers 5,000 sq m, serving the London and south east.

Zebra Technologies has launched a guide to RFID technology addressing a number of myths that surround the technology.

FKI Logistex has been awarded a contract to supply a complete baggage handling system for the new Shanghai Pudong Airport Terminal 2.

AirBridge Cargo, Russia’s first international scheduled cargo airline and part of the Volga-Dnepr Group has ordered two Boeing 747-400ER Freighters with a list price of £262m for delivery in October 2007 and February 2008.

Seventy four BP tanker drivers at the centre of a dispute with oil giant BP have a new final salary pension scheme following talks with the TGWU.

Sainsbury’s is reorganising its depot network so that the number of miles per case being travelled is reduced and the network’s ability to respond to demand is increased.

Malory Davies looks at some of the latest developments in FLT technology

Distribution centres have steadily increased in size over the past couple of decades so it’s almost inevitable that we will soon see a number of million square foot warehouses.

Slough Estates International is expanding its operations in eastern Europe with the acquisition of the Central European property development operations of engineering firm.