Automation specialist Vanderlande saw its order intake increase 40 per cent last year with growth coming in all segments – particularly baggage handling

Asda has taken delivery of 45 dual temperature 15.65m semi-trailers to handle chilled and frozen deliveries from its Falkirk, Bedford and Lutterworth distribution centres.

Have you sat down recently and calculated what disruptions to your supply chain might be costing you? And not just the direct cost, but the impact in terms of lost sales and damaged reputations?

DB Schenker is to provide rail freight services from London Gateway, the new port at the mouth of the Thames, when in opens next year

Van Riet is expanding its operations in Eastern Europe and has signed a contract with Doradztwo Logistyczne in Warsaw to act as its legal representative in Poland

Briggs Equipment has launched Briggs Academy, to provide tailored development for all its employees

General Motors is to transfer the majority of its logistics business in Europe to Gefco, the PSA Peugeot Citroen subsidiary, as the first step in its global alliance with the French car manufacturer

Express operator DPD has introduced Total Zero – a commitment to carbon neutral shipment of parcels – at no extra charge to the customer

CitySprint has acquired all same-day courier, UK overnight and international operations from Scarlet Couriers in Bracknell, as well as all same-day courier operations in Slough

FedEx Express is to buy 19 Boeing 767-300 freighters to replace its existing MD-10 and A310-200 aircraft