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

The counterbalance truck might be seen by some as a tool to do a job rather than an integrated materials handling solution but the past year has been one of innovation, says Malory Davies.

Versatility was a critical issue in racking out Direct Table Foods new chilled warehouse at Bury St Edmunds.

Interlink Express has taken the National Grid’s 28,972 sq ft warehouse in Bristol on a three year lease at a rent of £2.

Palletline has launched a service which provides the customer with the means to arrange collections and deliveries nationwide via the web.

Electrical retailer Maplin Electronics has taken a 196,000 sq ft warehouse at St Paul’s Developments’ Brookfields Park in Rotherham, South Yorkshire to house its new UK head office and distribution centre.

Deutsche Bahn, the German state-owned rail operator, is to buy EWS. It is also taking a majority stake in Spanish operator Transfesa.