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[email protected] • www.vanhool.co.uk adv_Fleet_IV_3.indd 1 28/06/19 11:16 contents SPRING 2020 The Irish Magazine for the Materials Handling, Warehousing & Logistics Sectors 5 Volume MMXX Issue 1 4 News 6 Viewpoint: Borders 8 Review: Solutrans 5 9 Buyers’ Guide: Forklifts 17 Connectivity: Timocom 18 Awards: IFOY 2020 22 Case Studies 24 Supply Chain 6 15 23 Published by: Fleet Publications, D’Alton Street, WHO GETS HANDLING NETWORK? Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Ireland F12 E7P2 Handling Network - the magazine of the Irish Handling & Distribution Industry - is Editor: Jarlath Sweeney –
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