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AstraZeneca keeps cool with exports to Australia

Pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca has extended its contract with Yusen Logistics to include the transport of prescription drugs to Australia under temperature-controlled conditions.

The UK pharma giant was looking to improve its logistics model, and Yusen offered a robust and cost-effective airfreight solution which sees product collected from ...
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Jungheinrich weighs in with new heavy duty forklift range

Forklift truck manufacturer Jungheinrich has begun production of a new range of 6-9 tonne capacity IC-engine counterbalanced trucks.

Toyota extends reach to outdoor applications

A reach truck that works as effectively outdoors as it does inside in traditional racking environments is now available from Toyota Material Handling.

Jungheinrich launches electric pedestrian stacker

Materials handling business Jungheinrich has launched a range of compact electric-powered, pedestrian-operated stacker trucks.

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