In-cab technology has moved along consistently with hauliers having more and more choice over how they keep track of their fleet and what goes into their cabs; touch-screen computers, GPS, GPRS and Mobile Network Terminals.
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NYK Logistics has won a major logistics contract with computer and peripherals retailer, PC World, part of DSG International.
The opening of Bibby’s newly-completed 625,000 sq ft warehouse in Scunthorpe coincides with it winning a contract with convenience store group Nisa Today worth £200m.
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The European Commission has cleared, under the EU merger regulation, the proposed acquisition of Exel by Deutsche Post.
According to figures released from the Department for Transport (DfT), the number of lorries from the EU states which joined the European Union in May 2004, have shown an enormous growth in journeys to the UK.
P&O’s £325m pension deficit appears to be the last hurdle in the negotiations over a proposed £3bn takeover bid from DP World.
After 43 years as a high street retailer, the Safeway brand is to finally be put to bed at the end of this week (25th November 2005). The result follows the completion of Morrisons’ twenty-month conversion programme.
Fork lift manufacturer and internal materials handling company Atlet, has supplied a fleet of 72 lift trucks to the value retailer Instore (formerly Poundstretcher).
The findings of the Burns freight taxes inquiry were released in a press briefing yesterday (22nd November 2005), announcing that 96 per cent of all road hauliers see no level playing field with foreign operators.
