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UK rail freight operator EWS, has invested £1.6m with In-Bulk Technologies (IBT) for 60 ISO-Veyor containers, which will be used to offer new rail freight services to the dry bulk market.

The proposed London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) offers poor value for money, excludes 94 per cent of the capital’s vehicle population, and will not enable air quality targets to be met according to a statement made by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

With a ridge height of 140 ft (42.5m) – as high as eight HGVs – Kimberly-Clark’s new 160,000 sq ft 34m (112ft) high distribution centre in Northfleet, Kent, is set to be one of the tallest warehouse structures in the United Kingdom.

One of the world’s largest tyre manufacturers Michelin, is urging the European Commission to take action against a flood of counterfeit truck tyres, which it warns could threaten road safety.