Registrations of trucks rose 10.3 per cent in July, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Oakland International is offering staff battery powered bicycles as a greener way to get to work.

Royal Mail has welcomed a government consultation on imposing tougher penalties for owners whose dogs attack delivery staff

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Kuehne and Nagel is to build at 632,285 sq ft distribution centre at Goodman’s 165 acre Derby Commercial Park just off Raynesway

CitySprint has acquired The Courier Service, the Enfield-based delivery company which offers parcel deliveries in the UK and continental Europe

Continental Tyres has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for a further five years, and extended the scope of the operation

Impact Handling has taken over Birmingham-based materials handling firm Abex as part of its plan to strengthen its network coverage as distributor for Cat Lift Trucks in the UK and Ireland

Fashion retailer New Look has started using a bespoke multi-carrier selection tool developed by Global Freight Solutions, which has the potential to handle more than 30,000 orders a day