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Kuehne & Nagel has completed the acquisition of ACR Logistics for Euro 440m. With more than 40,000 employees in more than 100 countries, it now ranks among the top five global service providers in contract logistics.

Wincanton has generated £150m cash by re-structuring some of its debt. The company says the funds raised are being used to “refinance existing bank facilities and to position the company to take advantage of the opportunities for continued future growth.”

Some 135 jobs have been saved at a haulage business after the firm was bought by its management. Administrators confirmed the milk haulage business and more than 1,500 cattle at DW Weaver in Endon, had been bought and will now trade under the name of Weav

EWS has appointed Tom Curry business manager Scotland. His role will be to target freight markets within Scotland and on Anglo-Scottish transport corridors.

Christian Salvesen and Midex Reverse Technologies are working together to offer UK businesses an end of life electronics collection and reprocessing service to meet the provisions of the new EU legislation on the waste electrical and electronic equipment

Quinn Glass, the container glass manufacturer, has started using EWS between Widnes and Mossend.

TDG has won a seven year contract with steel producer Corus to manage its road transport services.

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.