FedEx has completed the acquisition of French express operator Tatex giving it access to domestic ground network which carries 19 million shipments and produces some 150m euros in revenues annually
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Discount retailer Poundland plans to open its 200,000 sq ft distribution centre at Hoddesdon in August
TNT Express is to trial new 15.65m trailers which it reckons will enable it to increase the payload by 15 per cent.
Kiddicare has chosen Wincanton to provide logistics services as it moves from a predominantly online retailer to a full multi-channel operation to challenge Mothercare
The high-speed line from the Channel Tunnel could be used for unaccompanied trailers, after a successful trial
Ronald Lugthart has been appointed managing director of Rotterdam World Gateway, the container terminal on Maasvlakte 2 which will be opened at the end of 2014
Asda has taken delivery of 45 dual temperature 15.65m semi-trailers to handle chilled and frozen deliveries from its Falkirk, Bedford and Lutterworth distribution centres.
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DB Schenker is to provide rail freight services from London Gateway, the new port at the mouth of the Thames, when in opens next year
General Motors is to transfer the majority of its logistics business in Europe to Gefco, the PSA Peugeot Citroen subsidiary, as the first step in its global alliance with the French car manufacturer
