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The Freight Transport Association has set out a four point plan to the European Commission in its response to the mid-term review of the White Paper on European transport policy published in 2001.

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.

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.

Danish group DSV, which trades at DFDS Transport, is launching a take-over bid for Frans Maas, the Dutch logistics provider. It has aqreed with Koninklijke Frans Maas to make a cash offer of 38 euros a share and a majority of KFM shareholders have agreed

Palletforce has invested in an check-weighing system at its Lichfield hub. Accurate weighing is vital to ensure the safe placement of pallets aboard double-deck trailers.

British Airways has extended its relationship with the leading logistics specialist Gist, to manage the receipt, handling and despatch of all of its in-flight retail (IFR) products.

Kent-based transport company UK Freight Masters has switched its palletised distribution network from UK Pallets to Palletforce, one of the fastest-growing networks in the UK.