Gefco is to open its first logistics platform in Russia. A 20,000 sq m facility will be located in Podolsk, near Moscow and is set to open for business in June 2007.
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Rentokil Initial, which owns express operator City Link, is buying Target Express for £210 million. So far, it says, it has received acceptances for 90 per cent of the share capital with the balance expected no later than the end of the year.
The Freight Transport Association has called for more government action to deal with unroadworthy foreign lorries. It wants the government to commit itself to a database scheme for supporting the effective roadworthiness enforcement of foreign trucks.
The Institute of Grocery Distribution is hosting a series of one-day interactive sessions to help companies establish where to collaborate to reduce the cost and environmental impact of their deliveries.
DHL is investing US$35 million in Hong Kong to capitalise on the continued growth of the region’s trade.
Kuehne & Nagel has opened a new logistics centre in Japan just two miles from Narita Airport.
London Councils, formerly the Association of London government, has produced two maps outlining changes to the Excluded Road Network (ERN), part of The London Lorry Control scheme.
Christian Salvesen is delivering shop equipment to Subway sandwich shops for Duke Manufacturing UK.
Avia Trucks is expanding its product range from 7.5 tonnes to 12 tonne trucks, which it will debut at the CV Show in April.
Scania is delivering 151 tractor units to Spanish logistics company Disfrimur.
