The findings of the Burns freight taxes inquiry were released in a press briefing yesterday (22nd November 2005), announcing that 96 per cent of all road hauliers see no level playing field with foreign operators.
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The UK may need dedicated freight rail lines due to the rising volume of imported coal being moved by train, according to a Network Rail executive.
High street retailer Boots, has recently signed up global logistics company Exel to assist with its legal requirements in recycling packaging waste.
Schoeller Arca Systems (SA Systems), has announced the purchase of Basic Industrial Plastic Pallets (BIPP).
Stevenage transport company Beattie Brothers has switched its palletised distribution network to PalletFORCE.
Supply chain specialist Gist has extended its successful 35-year partnership with Marks & Spencer.
TDG has renewed contracts with two aluminium suppliers, Kawneer UK, which supplies architectural aluminium systems, and Alcoa Extruded Products (UK) which makes aluminium extrusions.
Plans are afoot to introduce minimum standards for security relating to the road transport industry. It is intended that the new scheme will be similar to the system currently in place for airfreight.
Exel has announced that its shareholders had approved the firm’s takeover by Deutsche Post for an estimated £3.7bn.
WIT Transport Solutions has acheived a massive “half as much again” extra carrying capacity, with its new Mercedes Actros drawbar rig.
