The logistics market is changing and that presents new challenges for the UK Warehousing Association. As a result, says chairman Derrick Potter, the association needs to be forward thinking in developing its operations.
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Eddie Stobart has signed a deal to occupy M2, a 103,095 sq ft unit on SEGRO’s Heywood Distribution Park in Greater Manchester.
Hong Kong-based power tools manufacturer Ryobi has taken Oxfordshire’s biggest speculative building the 167,409 sq ft ProLogis Park Didcot on Purchas Road.
Logistics Link South 2008 looks set to sell-out before Christmas for the first time in its seven year history.
The Freight Transport Association has extended its training programme to include a diploma in management.
Foulger Transport, a leading member of palletised freight distribution network Palletline, has won a £5 million contract with gym equipment supplier Life Fitness.
Freightliner Group has placed an order (its largest ever) for 30 newly designed freight locomotives from General Electric’s transport unit.
Suzuki has renewed its distribution contract with Ceva Logistics for a further five years.
DHL Express is to set up an £85m parcels hub at Shanghai Pudong airport.
Volvo Trucks plans to launch a new generation of heavy trucks in Europe in summer 2008 with upgrades to its long-haul models – the FH and FH16.
