The presence of low-cost economies on the eastern fringe has concentrated minds in Germany. But good infrastructure and a shift in the geographic centre for pan-European logistics creates a fine balance. By Chris Lewis
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DAF Trucks N.V. is due to start production of an extra-clean engine, at the beginning of next year.
The Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show this week saw a host of new truck launches as manufacturers updated their product ranges to meet the Euro 4 environmental legislation that comes into force in October.
JDA Software group has acquired Manugistics group for £118m.
Tracy Singer has become the first woman in Aberdeen to pass her Category C Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) test, through the Women into Logistics scheme.
Cert has been appointed by Danone Waters UK & Ireland (DWUK) as its primary haulier in the Midlands and Northamptonshire.
GCN (Scotland) is trialling a new trailer, which it says is producing fuel savings of around 10 per cent.
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has set up a joint venture with Kuehne & Nagel to handle drinks distribution in the UK.
Carrier Transcold has launched two new products, the Neos 100 and Viento.
“The government must speed up its plans for introducing road pricing”, warns a new report from the CILT(UK).
