Augmented reality software to enhance the ability of courier and postal companies to make more first time deliveries is being developed in New Zealand by the University of Canterbury’s HIT Lab NZ working with Blackbay

Rotterdam World Gateway has started construction of the first phase of a new deep-sea container terminal on Maasvlakte 2 in the Port of Rotterdam

Family-owned distribution company Truswell has taken a 70,000 sq ft unit next to its existing headquarters at the Fallbank Industrial Estate at Dodworth near Barnsley

Office supplies distributor Spicers is replacing its demand planning software with Infor10 Demand Planning

DHL has launched a logistics service for automotive recalls, which it says offers a dedicated expert pool, specialist recall IT tools, and a flexible network of service providers

Aviation services group Swissport International has appointed David Bermingham as its UK CEO Cargo

The Co-operative Food has completed a transformation of its store replenishment system, which it says has increased product availability to 97.5 per cent and reduced stock-holding

The Rail Freight Group has called on the government to continue investment in the strategic freight network – highlighting the importance of schemes such as the Felixstowe to Nuneaton upgrade

Yusen Logistics is partnering Dublin-based Moran Freight Services in providing a specialist reverse flow logistics operation for consumer electronics giant Samsung

Rail freight operator Freightliner in the UK, is investing in two replacement cranes at Southampton to boost reliability and support the forthcoming berth enhancements at the port