The WEEE directive, which sets out new rules for the disposal of electric and electronic equipment, is now due to come into force on 1 January 2007. The legislation was due to come into force in August 2004.
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Gaz group, the Russian commercial vehicle manufacturer, has acquired LDV for a sum believed to be in the region of £50m.
Lane Group has ordered 12 Tautliner 4.5m trailers from Congleton-based Boalloy to join its 320 strong fleet.
Cert drinks network has opened a 235,000 sq ft bonded distribution centre in Lutterworth, Leicestershire which will act as a national hub for the delivery of drinks brands across the country to the major retail outlets and wholesalers.
Sales of Volvo Trucks decreased by 3 per cent between January and July 2006, from 62,141 to 60,068 in 2005.
Schmitz Cargobull has completed major refurbishment programme at its used trailer centre in Maldon, Essex.
W H Malcolm is fitting its entire fleet of vehicles with Tiss “Standard” anti-siphon device.
Wincanton has been awarded a three-year extension to its contract with BP Lubricants, which will see Wincanton managing the warehousing and distribution of both bulk and packaged lubricants throughout the UK.
Hapag-Lloyd is set to begin a new weekly service from Europe to South Africa in October 2006.
Elite Worldwide, thought to be the UK’s first carbon neutral courier, is urging others to take a similar approach.
