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Developer Goodman has won planning permission for a 1.2 million sq ft cross docked warehouse at Derby Commercial Park in Derby. ...
Published: 18 December 2008
Chris Andrew
Chris Andrew, 59, the UK product manager for German manufacturer Sichelschmidt has suffered a heart attack following bypass surgery and died on 11th December....
Published: 18 December 2008
More Jungheinrich trucks for Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has taken delivery of a fleet of 241 Jungheinrich forklift trucks at its Hams Hall distribution centre....
Published: 18 December 2008
BAA told to sell Gatwick and Stansted
BAA has been told to sell both Gatwick and Stansted airports as well as Edinburgh airport by the Competition Commission following a market investigation....
Published: 17 December 2008
Woolworths distribution centres to close
Approximately 500 staff at Woolworths distribution centres across the UK will lose their jobs at the end of December as stores will be ceasing to trade at the beginning of January....
Published: 17 December 2008
TNT stakes claim to Royal Mail
TNT has staked its claim to a partnership with Royal Mail following a statement by business secretary Lord Mandelson, that the government plans to bring in a minority partner to help revitalise the business
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Published: 17 December 2008
Demand for supply chain managers set to soar
Supply chain managers will be among the most sought after in 2009 as companies target efficiency savings...
Published: 17 December 2008
DFT admits freight matters
Transport secretary Geoff Hoon has said freight is key to the competitiveness of the UK economy in a new Department for Transport policy document published today (16th December 2008)....
Published: 16 December 2008
45 Iveco Stralis’ for Alltruck
Commercial vehicle hire specialist Alltruck, has placed an order for 45 new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super tractor units....
Published: 16 December 2008
ECS replaces conveyor for Waverley
European Conveyor Systems has fitted a new automated conveyor system, capable of handling up to 30 cartons a minute, for wine and spirits wholesaler Waverley TBS after the one it installed in 2000 was damaged by an explosion....
Published: 16 December 2008
Global HR appointment at K+N
Lothar Alexander Harings is set to become a member of the management board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, responsible for global human resources, effective 1st April 2009....
Published: 16 December 2008
Greggs signs five-year deal with Norbert
Greggs the baker has signed a five-year contract with Norbert Dentressangle to provide bespoke rigid and drawbar combination trunking between its Nation Savouries Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne to its southern distribution centres....
Published: 16 December 2008
Honeywell reaches further with latest Dolphin 7850
Honeywell has released the latest version of its Dolphin 7850 mobile computer, which now has three long-range laser scanning options for hard to reach or barcodes....
Published: 16 December 2008
Cheese maker extends Culina deal
Cheese manufacturer Lactalis McLelland has signed a two-year storage and distribution contract with Culina Logistics....
Published: 16 December 2008
MAN takes over VW Truck & Bus
MAN AG is to acquire VW Truck & Bus from Volkswagen AG in a bid to strengthen its position in the South American market....
Published: 15 December 2008
UPS opens Shanghai hub
UPS has opened a new international hub in Shanghai in a bid to improve access to China and speed up the movement of express packages and heavy freight around the world....
Published: 15 December 2008
Redhead opens Scottish depot
Redhead International has opened a new facility in Bathgate, West Lothian as part of its ongoing expansion programme, increasing its coverage across the UK....
Published: 15 December 2008
Transmec Group buys Atiesse
Transmec Group has completed the acquisition of Atiesse, a company operating in the logistics and outsourcing business sector....
Published: 15 December 2008
MBI scores with TallyGenicom
MBI, a division of Danbury Mint UK which holds licences for several big football brands, has implemented a variety of TallyGenicom’s Line Matrix Printers to produce invoices, statements of production dispatch and notes for outbound goods....
Published: 15 December 2008
TomTom Work unveils truck sat nav
TomTom Work, the B2B division of TomTom, has launched a truck navigation system, designed to help cut fuel costs and prevent trucks from being directed down unsuitable routes. ...
Published: 15 December 2008
