The Freight Transport Association has voiced disappointment at the Mayor of London’s proposed Safer Lorry Charge scheme, saying there are better ways of achieving safe roads for all road users

UK food and grocery companies such as Asda, The Co-operative, and Nestle, are joining forces with more than 150 other firms, to support the Feeding Britain’s Future scheme, which is aiming to help 15,000 young unemployed people find work

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has completed the rebranding of Polish freight forwarder Apreo Logistics, which will now continue under the name C.H. Robinson

IAG Cargo is introducing a new service from London Heathrow to Austin, Texas, as of March 2014, which will offer the only direct flights between Heathrow airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Ford has awarded Gefco a contract to manage its multi-user in-night distribution of spare parts within several UK regions

Air freight volumes are at their highest level since mid-2011, according to the latest global air cargo traffic results released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

DHL has introduced its new MyWays service to Stockholm, which aims to connect consumers in need of flexible deliveries with individuals offering to transport parcels along their daily routes

Vauxhall Motors has installed an automated packing cell at its aftersales warehouse in Bedfordshire

The Communications Worker Union has set out plans to ballot its members on a national postal strike over a series of issues relating to its current pay claim and the proposed privatisation of Royal Mail

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