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Freightliner Heavy Haul (FHH) has secured a five year contract with Aggregate Industries UK (AI) to move a “millions of tonnes” of its rail borne aggregates per annum.

Voice technology has enabled food distributor, Brakes, to increase accuracy and speed of picking operations across its sixteen sites. The technology could soon be used for goods inwards, put-away, replenishment and loading. By Greg Tanner

The FTA has welcomed the proposals in the Road Safety Bill which will mean that foreign drivers caught in breach of endorsable offences will be obliged to pay an immediate deposit equal to the likely fine.

Pall-Ex has opened a new accredited training centre for lift truck operators to provide training for job seekers and school-leavers.

Innovate Logistics has bought Grampian Country Transport (GCT), the logistics and transport subsidiary of Grampian Country Food Group.

Food logistics specialist, Reed Boardall, has taken delivery of 30 Scania 500R tractor units to complement the 15 Volvo 520 tractors also acquired as part of its on-going replacement program.

Focus on the ‘three Vs’, says the director of supply chain and customer service EMEA, Rockwell Automation

Bibby Distribution, which handles the distribution operation for Thwaites brewery, has taken delivery of four TGA rigids for a newly extended contract. All four chassis were acquired on five-year operating leases through MAN Financial Services.