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Innovate Logistics has announced its acquisition of Grampian Country Transport (GCT), the logistics and transport subsidiary of Grampian Country Food Group.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have joined forces to submit their proposals for the 2006 budget, following the cross-industry support gained from the Burns Inquiry,

Van maker LDV has appointed Charles Megan interim chief executive officer following Allan Amey’s decision to retire from the business on his 60th birthday in May this year.

Oldham-based Lancashire Fork Truck Services has resigned its longstanding Still dealership and joined the UK-wide network of authorised dealers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks.

The increase of 9.5 per cent means that rail freight has grown by 60 per cent since 1995, and that the amount of freight moved, measured by billion net tonne kilometres, is at its highest level since 1977.

Volvo has developed a system to deal with the problem of drivers taking their eyes off the road. Some 80 per cent of collisions can be explained by the driver taking his eyes off the road just before the incident, according to new American research.