The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham saw a host of new truck launches as manufacturers updated their product ranges to meet the Euro 4 environmental legislation that comes into force in October.
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HFT Forklifts has won a £1.6m contract to supply the forklift fleet for Larchlap, a UK manufacturer of garden fence panels. The 78 vehicle fleet is expected to be operational at Larchlap’s four depots in England, Scotland and Wales by June.
DHL Exel has opened a new 40,000 sq m distribution centre in Cannock.
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has set up a joint venture with Kuehne & Nagel to handle drinks distribution in the UK.
Renault has updated its range of distribution vehicles with new versions of the Midlum and Premium with new cabs, chassis and powertrains. The Midlum range runs from 7.5 to 18 tonnes which the Premium Distribution runs from 16 to 26 tonnes.
Matthews Transport has joined the Fortec Pallet Distribution Network, taking responsibility for the Manchester ‘M’ postcode. The company celebrates its 30th anniversary next year.
Online Roadways, the transport and logistics division of Pass J Holdings based in Essex, has acquired Mike Beer Transport. The acquisition now gives Online Roadways a 220 strong fleet, which ranges from sprinters to 44 tonnes.
Innovate Logistics has bought the business of Celsius First that relates to the Portbury site near Bristol from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the administrators of Celsius First.
Asda has renewed its contract with TruckLOG’s manufacturer, Davis Derby. Davis has been supplying the TruckLOG access control modules and fleet management systems to Asda, since 1998.
DHL Exel Supply Chain has won a £75m, five-year contract with Canon (UK). DHL Exel will manage Canon’s UK logistics operations including;
