The European Commission has told the British and French governments to stop “excessive track access charges for passenger and freight trains in the Channel Tunnel”

DAF marketing director Tony Pain is to retire in October

DX Group chief Petar Cvetkovic has promised to perform a live stand-up comedy routine in Manchester on 2nd October – for charity

AV Dawson has introduced a one-off new livery to one of its Scania trucks, to mark the company’s 75th birthday

C M Downton has invested in Microlise’s new in-cab telematics system, which will be rolled out across the company’s 500-strong vehicle fleet with a new tablet personal computer for each cab

The Fork Lift Truck Association has been named as a finalist in this year’s Trade Association Forum’s Best Practice Awards

Warehousing services company Sumitomo has teamed up with automation specialist Savoye to open a warehouse in Grobbendonk in Belgium, which will take on the European distribution for Mizuno, the sports equipment maker

ACS&T is to trial LED lighting in its Grimsby Stage 2 cold store, to reduce its carbon footprint

Norbert Dentressangle has gained a Wholesalers Licence from the Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Authority, as part of its plan to extend and upgrade its COMAH Euroterminal warehouse in Trafford Park, Manchester

Private postal company TNT Post is expanding its end-to-end delivery service into South West London creating 500 new posties. “We are pleased to be able to create jobs in the area, especially for the unemployed and young people,” said CEO Nick Wells