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Bob Russett, chairman of the Palletline network from 1993 to 2005, has bought Palletline Distribution outright from his fellow shareholders.

Homebase has bought six 13.6m step frame tri-axle box van lifting deck trailers and six 13.7m ratchet deck curtainsiders from Don-Bur.

M J Griffiths has taken delivery of two Ekeri side-loading trailers. Griffiths now has three Ekeri Side-Loading Reefers, one of which is the latest design with rounded front pillars and new centre pole.

Seven, the privately-owned logistics support services group based in Ipswich, has acquired H J Calver Ltd, the Felixstowe based container transporter, for an undisclosed sum.

The Freight Transport Association says that the next edition of the Highway Code should contain a special section dealing with commercial vehicles, similar to the current sections dedicated to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.