The Freight Transport Association has told the Eddington study that the most severe threat to efficient freight transport in the UK over the next 30 years will be congestion. This will add cost through the need for additional vehicles, longer lead times,
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Vacuum lift company Al-Vac has released a new floor-mounted unit that can rotate through 360º and its lifting capacity is beyond the standard 25kg required to handle conventional sacks in the UK process industries.
The UK arm of Beiersdorf, the producer of brands like Nivea and Elastoplast, has gone live with a major wireless RF solution at its UK distribution centre.
Fraikin Truck Hire is taking over the Commercial Fleet Division of Lex Transfleet for an undisclosed sum.
Sbh.uk’s rent review team is boasting a rent saving totalling more than £1 million for a single building as it looks back on 2005 as one of its most successful years.
Paul Carvell has left Business Post and Guy Buswell has taken over as chief executive.
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has appointed De Lage Landen International as its Finance Partner.
Thales UK has been awarded a £880,000 contract by Fowler Welch Coolchain to equip its fleet of 750 refrigerated trailers with a satellite tracking and temperature monitoring system. The system is due to be fully operational in January 2006.
Digital tachographs could be with us from April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Teesland iDG has won consent for its 7,925 sq m (85,300 sq ft) industrial/warehouse development at Access 4:20 on Bellingham Way, Aylesford, near Maidstone, Kent.