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Up to 3,000 jobs could be created through the proposal of six new distribution centres at Teesport by PD Ports.

Operators need to plan now for the switch from Euro 3 to Euro 4, according to Stuart Hunt, managing director of DAF Trucks in the UK.

One of the world’s largest tyre manufacturers Michelin, is urging the European Commission to take action against a flood of counterfeit truck tyres, which it warns could threaten road safety.

When Swiss-based transport company Kuehne & Nagel acquired ACR Logistics, its obvious aim was to expand its global network further into the logistically fashionable Eastern Europe and Asia.

Deutsche Bahn, the German rail operator, has bought US-based Bax Global to expand its position as an international logistics services provider in the Asia/Pacific region, and also in China and the USA.

DHL is making some 60 staff redundant as well as abolishing a number of temporary posts and short term contracts. In total some 120 jobs are affected. There had been speculation that the number of redundancies could be as high as 250.