Construction work has started on John Lewis’s second site at Gazeley’s Magna Park in Milton Keynes which will be fully integrated with its current distribution centre

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract extension to General Dynamics, resulting in 25 new jobs at Wincanton, which manages the firm’s logistics

One of the most exciting days of the supply chain year (for me, at least), is the day that the entries for the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards are revealed to the Judges

Four of Impact Handling’s new 2.5-tonne diesel Cat lift trucks were used for the first time at Buckingham Palace, for the Coronation Festival that marks the Queen’s 60th year on the throne

GBA Services has added two Euro 6 compliant DAF XF460 tractor units to its fleet

Secretary general of the Union of African Shippers’ Councils, Serigne Thiam Diop, has been elected to join the Board of the Global Shippers’ Forum, to reflect the growing influence the African continent is having in world trade

The Department for Transport has pledged an additional £500 million to fund the provision of ultra-low emissions vehicles and support infrastructure up to 2020

Sam Weller has been given the newly created role of training manager at trg Logistics, where he will be responsible for the management of all Driver CPC planning and training standards

Honeywell has implemented the Remote MasterMind 4.0 device management software, to enhance management of consumer mobile devices, which it says is a key benefit to workplaces with a bring-your-own-device programme

Michael Greco has been appointed as Geodis Wilson’s new managing director in the USA