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Gladman Developments has won planning permission for a speculative 215,000 sq ft industrial and distribution development, just off the A1 near Grantham in Lincolnshire.

Richard Turner, retiring chief executive of the Freight Transport Association, has been awarded an OBE for services to transport in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2007.

Swisslog is to design and implement a new picking and storage system for US retailer Target Corporation, “This order allows us to deepen our relationship with Target”, said Charles Teissonnière, president of Swisslog’s warehouse and distribution solutions

The Freight Transport Association has launched a London Van Guide providing details of parking restrictions on London’s streets as well as highlighting PCN hotspots and other useful information.

The British Industrial Truck Association has unveiled a new corporate image to help increase awareness of its role promoting best practice and safety within the materials handling industry.

Smith Electric Vehicles has won its first order from the Royal Mail – one of each of the Edison and Newton delivery vehicles, for trials.