The FTA and RHA are calling on the government to introduce a system of collecting information from visiting lorry operators and drivers which, in future, could be subsumed “into a formal European database exchange”.
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Growth of the northern ports contributes to the growth of UK competitiveness as well as more sustainable patterns of distribution by bringing goods closer to their end destinations and avoiding long haul road and rail journeys from ports in the south,
Dematic Management, along with investment group Triton, have taken over the shares in the worldwide Dematic business from Siemens AG.
Kardex has won the British Materials Handling Federation’s Innovation Award for its latest addition to its automated storage and retrieval range.
Laurent Farman is to take over as managing director of Renault Trucks from Thierry Lepercq who is stepping down with effect from 14 July. Farman is currently in charge of the Romanian market.
One in eight US property investors plans to buy in the UK.
Christian Salvesen has appointed Malcolm Wilson managing director of its Dedicated Logistics service in the UK with responsibility for many of Salvesen’s largest contracts, such as Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Rockware Glass, B&Q and Weight Watchers.
Philips Electronics has picked UPS to redesign and operate its global service parts logistics network in a move to improve customer service at its Medical Systems division.
Scottish haulier John G Russell (Transport), has fitted half its 200-strong fleet with InstantFit Neck-it!, the anti-fuel theft system from TruckProtect.
Green buildings will become compulsory, warns property consultant King Sturge. New EU legislation and recent changes to Part L of the Building Regulations will change warehouses. Three key requirements of the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
