Freightliner has taken delivery of its first GE Transportation PowerHaul locomotives which provide greater hauling capacity and significant improvements in fuel economy than current locomotives.
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Air Liquide UK has extended its contract with CitySprint for three years, with the option to extend for a further two years at the end of that period.
New research led by WRAP and Envirowise is set to discover for the first time the amount of meat and fish waste, and the associated packaging, is ending up as waste is the UK retail supply chain.
Deutsche Post DHL’s contract logistics business turned in a loss of 81 million euros in the third quarter after taking a charge of 141m euros as a result of the insolvency of Arcandor, the German home shopping and department store group.
British Airways World Cargo has reported 30.9 per cent drop in commercial revenue to £250.6 million for the first half.
Homebase is using AutoLogic’s MaxLoad Pro planning software as part of an initiative to deliver Christmas stock, such as trees and decorations, direct to all stores.
The Potter Group has reported a profit before tax of £320,000 for the year ended 30th April 2009, down from £840,000 the previous year.
Minister for shipping Paul Clark MP will be talking about the importance of water freight and the government’s views on modal shift at an event held by Freight by Water.
Uncertainty in forecasting retail sales volumes and a financial crisis in the freight industry is pushing up the level of risk for retailers in the run-up to Christmas, Alan Braithwaite of LCP Consulting has warned.
Wincanton is on track to deliver a full year performance in line with expectations despite a 15 per cent drop in underlying profit in the first half, according to chief executive Graeme McFaull
