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Circle has taken delivery of two step frame trailers for its Pallet-Track service operating on its Heathrow to Manchester airfreight shuttle service. The trailers will offer increased capacity.
Vanderlande’s operating profit increased from £7.2m in 2004/5 to £16.7m in 2005/6.
TM Logistics has selected Tranman software from VT Software, to manage its fleet of 200 vehicles and 300 trailers. TM Logistics, part of Taylors of Martley, operates from 16 company and customer-owned sites nationally.
S&S Distribution has invested £800,000 in expanding and re-branding its fleet.
BA World Cargo has unveiled a new £15m premium handling facility at London Heathrow. The new transit shed, called Premia, is expected to begin full operations this month.
Transdek UK has introduced a range of new goods lifts, designed for rapid installation and minimal disruption to operations.
Jofson Mitsubishi has secured a new contract hire deal with Jiffy Packaging, to supply seven forklift trucks to its distribution centre in Winsford, Cheshire.
Robert Bosch has picked SSI Schaefer to construct bays of Regal 3000 shelving under existing bays of pallet racking.
PHS Teacrate has won a contract to supply Rentacrate with branded LC6 and IT1 crates. The exclusive rights deal is worth a minimum of £500,000 to PHS Teacrate over three years.
