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SYSTRA celebrates five decades in Ireland and Cork office expansion
SYSTRA, the French-headquartered engineering consultancy with two offices in Ireland, has marked 50 years of supporting connectivity and growth in the country and the expansion of its Cork office.
Articulating warehouse cost reductions in five steps
Celebrating 50 years in existence, Narrow Aisle offers five key points on how the articulated forklift truck can make an essential contribution to reducing warehouse costs and increasing order picking efficiency.
Modul-System UK named approved Kia Conversion Partner
Named among the first approved Conversion Partners for Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicle range, Modul-System UK is offering fleet operators something larger than racking: a single integrated fit-out relationship covering racking, electrical systems, telematics and compliance across the all-electric PV5 Cargo.
Middle East crisis: the battle to control packaging costs
Transit packaging material prices have been severely impacted by the conflict in the Middle East. But unlike other areas of business operation, there are clear ways of mitigating the risks and reducing costs. By Chris More, UK Sales Director at Packsize.
The year of the pallet shuttle at LogiMAT and MODEX
Beth Marshall, Movu Sales Director for the UK looks at the take-aways from the big intralogistics shows in Europe and US.
GCS Johnson Closes After 57 Years in UK Haulage
North Yorkshire-based heavy haulage firm GCS Johnson has closed after more than five decades in business, ending 57 years of specialist transport operations.
What Really Happens During a DVSA Audit?
If you work in transport or run an operator licence, the words “DVSA audit” can make your stomach drop a bit. It’s one of those things everyone’s heard about, but not everyone really understands until they’ve been through it.
NIRA Dynamics and HAAS Alert Partner to Deliver Road Condition Warnings to Connected Vehicles
Swedish road surface condition data leader joins forces with V2X digital alerting pioneer to address weather-related road safety concerns.
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Material Handling & Logistics
- The 30% efficiency debt: Can precision planning and mapping save the UK’s 1.58% margin hauliers?By Philipp Pfister, sector vice president of Transporeon, a Trimble company.UK hauliers have long been battling a perfect storm of challenges, from an ageing driver workforce and inefficient road networks to persistently rising fuel and non-fuel costs, most recently exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East.Logistics & Handling
- Venson welcomes Government move to cut red tape for electric van operatorsVenson Automotive Solutions has welcomed the Government’s announcement that electric vans weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes will move to the Class 7 MOT testing regime from 1 June.Logistics & Handling
- Why cold weather damage often appears months later in warehouse equipmentWith summer at the horizon, winter is fading into memory - and so are the challenges brought by cold weather. But Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, is warning warehouses and logistics operators not to assume the risks of cold weather are over.Logistics & Handling
- TT Club urges ports, terminals and warehouses to prepare for Atlantic hurricane season forecastTT Club, the global transport and logistics insurer, is urging ports, terminals, warehouses and transport and logistics operators to prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season for 2026.Logistics & Handling
- Toyota Material Handling UK helps businesses boost productivity with low-risk AGV AutomationAcross the UK, organisations are under increasing pressure to improve productivity while remaining competitive in a challenging economic environment.Logistics & Handling
- Expert warns mid-market shippers aren't ready for what's coming in carrier capacityThe freight is still moving, contract rates are still on the board, and a lot of mid-market shippers think they have more time than they do. What many haven't accounted for is that the carrier market has already changed underneath them.Logistics & Handling
Latest Maritime News
- Why Europe’s shortsea fleet just keeps getting older May 19, 2026Forty is the new 20 in the unusual world of Europe’s gearless coasters, according to niche market specialist Sea3R Related StoriesSweden makes further shadow fleet arrest and Norway joins Baltic strategy groupSurging war risk premiums sparks allocation talks between owners and charterersSIGCo slams US government ‘coercion’ after $40m OPA90 claim in zero-pollution casualtyDeclan Bush
- Middle East port update: Tuesday, May 19 May 19, 2026Automatic Identification System should be switched on as normal at Ras Laffan Terminal Related StoriesThird US waiver set to further open Russian oil market to mainstream buyersDaily Briefing 19 May 2026Adani Enterprises settles alleged sanctions violations for $275mLloyd’s List
- The Daily View: Enforcement chain erosion May 19, 2026Related StoriesWhat’s next for tanker stocks as Hormuz crisis drags on?The Daily View: Trading efficiency for securityThe Daily View: An industry in limboRichard Meade
- Hormuz traffic edges higher after lull May 18, 2026Traffic through Hormuz increased significantly last week as Iran-linked trade surged, despite the US blockade Related StoriesVLCCs are once again outperforming aframaxes and product tankersThe week in newbuildings: Ordering slows but high-value vessels continue to be signedThe week in newbuildings: Ordering activity slows but high value vessels continue to be signedEce Göksedef
- The week in newbuildings: Ordering slows but high-value vessels continue to be signed May 18, 2026Orders for 22 vessels were confirmed in the past week in the boxship, gas and crude oil tanker sectors Related StoriesOne in every six Strait of Hormuz transits is fraudulently flaggedVLCCs are once again outperforming aframaxes and product tankersHormuz traffic edges higher after lullRob Willmington
- Middle East port update: Monday, May 18 May 18, 2026In UAE, Fujairah and Khor Fakkan all port activities and business operations are proceeding effectively and without disruption Related StoriesThird US waiver set to further open Russian oil market to mainstream buyersMiddle East port update: Tuesday, May 19Daily Briefing 19 May 2026Lloyd’s List
Department of Transport News
- Statutory guidance: Russia sanctions: guidance May 19, 2026Statutory guidance for the Russia sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.HM Government
- Guidance: Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT exemption criteria May 19, 2026Check if a historic vehicle qualifies for an MOT exemption due to its age.HM Government
- Accredited official statistics: Quarterly bus fares statistics: January to March 2026 May 19, 2026Local bus fares statistics in Great Britain for January to March 2026.HM Government
- Official Statistics: Transport Statistics Geography Portal: June 2026 May 19, 2026Quarterly update to the website that presents existing published official statistics, by the Department for Transport, in a geographical format.HM Government
- Official Statistics: Forthcoming publications May 19, 2026The schedule gives the planned publication dates of all of the department’s statistical releases for the coming year.HM Government
- Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset May 19, 2026Transport Secretary sets out new HS2 costs and timelines after a full review, taking control of the project to cut waste, speed up delivery and save billions.HM Government
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Transport Manager Compliance Checklist (UK Law)
By following this checklist, a Transport Manager can help ensure that their operations are in compliance with UK law, thereby reducing the risk of legal issues and promoting safety and efficiency within their transport operations.
The Future of Sustainable Materials Handling: Green Solutions for Forklifts and Logistics Operations
Industries around the world are embracing greener practices to reduce their carbon footprint in an era of increasing environmental awareness and concern for sustainability.
How To Write a Transport Manager CV
How to write a Transport Manager CV which showcases your skills, highlights your achievements, and conveys your passion for the industry.