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Tyre specialist ATS Euromaster has produced a film demonstrating the dramatic effects of inflating a truck tyre which has previously suffered run-flat damage which it says could be “equivalent to being hit by a truck

The Sage Group has released ERP X3’s warehouse management system – Sage Geode Version 6.1

Barnack Storage & Logistics has installed a warehouse management system at its Peterborough site, including the Empirica WMS from Chess Logistics Technology and Belgravium’s Atlanta handheld computers

Eurotunnel has bought five SNCF Class 92 locomotives, bringing its fleet to 16. The Class 92 is the only rail freight locomotive authorised for use in the Channel Tunnel

Tempe, the Inditex company which designs, manufactures and distributes footwear and accessories to all Inditex fashion retailers, has opened a 100 million euro logistics hub at Elche in south east Spain

Kuehne + Nagel saw operating profit (EBITDA) rise by 5.7 per cent (currency adjusted) to CHF 502 million (£382m) in the first half of 2011, while sales at CHF 9,786m (£7,440m) were slightly down on last year owing to negative currency effects.

Hermes has opened a 100,000 sq ft hub is at the Warrington South Distribution Park to replace an existing site in Bradford. The move is expected to reduce mileage and journey times for the trunking operation

Mobile phone maker, Sony Ericsson, has blamed “supply chain constraints” caused by the Japanese earthquake for the 50 million euro (£44 million) loss it experienced during the second quarter of 2011