Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has set up a joint venture with Kuehne & Nagel to handle drinks distribution in the UK.
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Professor Alan McKinnon, director of Logistics Research at Heriot -Watt University, told delegates that at any given time, there is £460m worth of freight in transit on UK roads.
Innovate Logistics has bought the business of Celsius First that relates to the Portbury site near Bristol from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the administrators of Celsius First.
Matthews Transport has joined the Fortec Pallet Distribution Network, taking responsibility for the Manchester ‘M’ postcode. The company celebrates its 30th anniversary next year.
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.
DHL Exel Supply Chain has won a £75m, five-year contract with Canon (UK). DHL Exel will manage Canon’s UK logistics operations including;
David Hindson, director of marketing and strategy for TDG, told delegates that third party logistics suppliers had to decide which road they wanted to ggo down if they wanted to prosper.
Global isotank operator Suttons International is expanding its fleet to meet increasing demand in both deep-sea and short-sea European markets.
The subject of distribution agreements will come under scrutiny at the 2006 Express Delivery Conference on 3-4 July at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.
Meachers Transport & Warehousing has taken delivery of its first five Iveco Stralis Active Space tractor units. The five AS440S43TX/P’s have been supplied by local Iveco distributor Hendy Van & Truck and join a 70-strong fleet, comprised entirely of ERF a
