TNT’s first quarter sales were up 8.9 per cent to 2,647m euros while the profit from continuing operations was up 6.9 per cent at 216m euros. The logistics division, which is up for sale, saw losses increase from 8m to 11m euros.
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Essex-based CMR Logistics has bought four Mercedes 6×2 Axor 2533Ls with high-roofed sleeper cabs and curtainside bodies and an Actros 2546 tractor unit with MegaSpace cab.
On the road and in the warehouse, the pressure is mounting to be more environmentally friendly. Later this year there will be the introduction of a tough new regime for exhaust emissions from trucks with the Euro 4 legislation.
Online Roadways, the transport and logistics division of Pass J Holdings based in Essex, has acquired Mike Beer Transport. The acquisition now gives Online Roadways a 220 strong fleet, which ranges from sprinters to 44 tonnes.
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has set up a joint venture with Kuehne & Nagel to handle drinks distribution in the UK.
The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham saw a host of new truck launches as manufacturers updated their product ranges to meet the Euro 4 environmental legislation that comes into force in October.
The government must speed up its plans for introducing road pricing, according to a new report from the CILT (UK). It said it welcomes the government’s commitment to road pricing as being the only effective way to tackle congestion.
Managing change in a retail supply chain is a problem that many retail supply chain directors have to face at some point, but few will experience the challenge of combining two supply chains into one.
Innovate Logistics has bought the business of Celsius First that relates to the Portbury site near Bristol from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the administrators of Celsius First.
Renault has updated its range of distribution vehicles with new versions of the Midlum and Premium with new cabs, chassis and powertrains. The Midlum range runs from 7.5 to 18 tonnes which the Premium Distribution runs from 16 to 26 tonnes.
