Welcome to the August 1st issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story, you can read how Oakland International, a leading specialist in distress load management, is calling for immediate industry and government action to address the crisis of distress loads and clandestine infiltration of commercial vehicles, a threat that endangers food safety, driver welfare, and the integrity of the UK’s supply chain. Launching their comprehensive new report on Distress Loads and Clandestine Infiltration of Commercial Vehicles, developed in partnership with market analysis company Analytiqa, Oakland International exposes the urgent need for coordinated action, particularly across the food supply chain.
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HCUK, the exclusive Hangcha distributor in the UK since 2012, has announced the launch of Breeze, a brand new range of entry level electric forklift trucks under the well respected Hangcha brand. Exclusively available through HCUK, an Aprolis UK company, the Breeze range marks a significant step towards widening access to reliable, high quality equipment for budget conscious buyers.
Interroll is the proud winner of the IFOY Award 2025 in the ‘Special of the Year’ category. The award ceremony took place on July 3rd at the digital art centre ‘Phoenix des Lumières’ in Dortmund and was the highlight of this year’s international competition, in which Interroll was able to prevail with the MCP PLAY solution in front of a renowned jury.
Haydock-based, family-owned Law Distribution has appointed Angela Carus as Managing Director, while former Managing Director, John Law, steps up to the role of Chairman. Working with a variety of business sectors, the company provides UK and European transportation, 350,000 square feet of ambient warehousing space, offers specialist bonded warehousing for alcohol and is a member of the Palletline network.
Port of Manaus operator Super Terminais Comercio e Industria Ltda (Super Terminais) has placed a repeat order for three Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 pedestal-mounted cranes. Super Terminais is repeating its landmark 2021 purchase of the first three Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 mobile harbour cranes ever produced. The cranes’ exceptional handling performance and reliability over the past four years has laid the foundation of trust for this latest deal, according to our lifting gears & cranes feature.
Spacemaker’s journey from a Florida-based innovator to a transatlantic automation leader has culminated in the launch of its UK Innovation Centre, an advanced facility designed to bring next-generation shuttle systems to life for European logistics operators. Located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, the Innovation Centre is a fully operational demonstration site featuring Spacemaker’s flagship systems, the DualAxis Pro® and QuadAxis Pro®, our automation & robotics feature reveals.
See the centre spread for a Premier League wall planner, supplied by UPN and featuring all the 2025-26 fixtures.
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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