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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Government announcement that it will now use the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) to support regional, inter-regional and local schemes that are beneficial to national productivity.

Herefordshire flower specialist Baan Flowers UK has recently added additional vehicles to its fleet, with the latest addition featuring a specially designed refrigerated body.

SBS Logistics is all set to become one of the biggest oil and gas logistics companies in the UK, following its acquisition of Seaforth Maritime.

UK rail freight operator EWS, has invested £1.6m with In-Bulk Technologies (IBT) for 60 ISO-Veyor containers, which will be used to offer new rail freight services to the dry bulk market.

The proposed London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) offers poor value for money, excludes 94 per cent of the capital’s vehicle population, and will not enable air quality targets to be met according to a statement made by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

Danish group DSV, which trades at DFDS Transport, is launching a take-over bid for Frans Maas, the Dutch logistics provider. It has aqreed with Koninklijke Frans Maas to make a cash offer of 38 euros a share and a majority of KFM shareholders have agreed

Palletforce has invested in an check-weighing system at its Lichfield hub. Accurate weighing is vital to ensure the safe placement of pallets aboard double-deck trailers.