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
Express operator DPD has introduced Total Zero – a commitment to carbon neutral shipment of parcels – at no extra charge to the customer
CitySprint has acquired all same-day courier, UK overnight and international operations from Scarlet Couriers in Bracknell, as well as all same-day courier operations in Slough
FedEx Express is to buy 19 Boeing 767-300 freighters to replace its existing MD-10 and A310-200 aircraft
PetroIneos Fuels has awarded Lewis Tankers a two year contract to transport bio-fuel (denatured bio ethanol) by road from bulk storage tanks at Grangemouth Docks to its fuel terminal at the Grangemouth refinery
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Knights of Old has invested in nine super-trailers, which can carry eight more pallets than a standard trailer. Two of the trailers will be used on its Palletforce operations.
