Carlsberg has invested in two Volvo FM artic units adapted to give a low fifth wheel height allowing the vehicles to be used for both trunking and dray deliveries

Barbeque manufacturer Weber Stephen has awarded Yusen Logistics a contract to handle its UK distribution

Work has started on Asda’s 616,000 sq ft distribution centre at the former Rhodia site in Avonmouth

Everyone knows that supply chain collaboration is a good thing – or do they? Only one fifth of finance directors view their suppliers as strategic partners, according to a survey by Expense Reduction Analysts, a firm of procurement advisors

Devon based Gregory Distribution has purchased Philson Haulage, which is based in Chichester

Latest research from Jones Lang LaSalle indicates the amount of new warehouse space available is at its lowest level since records began

Logistics group CH Robinson has developed a mobile app for Apple and Android which enables uses to access to visibility of shipments in the Navisphere IT system

Monsoon Accessorize has appointed Allport to manage its sea and airfreight from May

SAP plans to acquire SmartOps, a provider of inventory and service-level optimisation software, paving the way for SAP to develop real-time supply chain software

John Lewis has renewed its omni-channel fulfilment services contract with iForce.