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Gladman Developments has started work on a £28 million, 525,000 sq ft speculative industrial and distribution scheme at Drum Industrial Estate in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.

Logistics property expert Tim Johnson of King Sturge has issued a plea to government and local authorities to release land for distribution warehouse development to sustain the economy.

Wincanton has won a contract with Volkswagen Logistics to deliver workshop equipment including tools, engines, packaging and rejected goods to seven locations from its operation in Braunschweig.

Arlington Securities has paid £14m for a vacant shed in Burton-on-Trent as the appetite for investing in distribution property continues unabated.

Psion Teklogix has launched the 8580 and 8590 vehicle-mounted computers, designed for optimum performance in harsh environments and provide forklift operators with real time access to warehouse management tools, ensuring rapid data capture.

Unipart Logistics is launching a fully integrated RFID and GPS-enabled vehicle telematics system that enables logistics managers to track loads, assets, vehicles and trailers throughout the entire supply chain in real time.