Concrete Grinding has launched Laser Grinder XPT designed to produce flatter floors than ever before

Amazon.com is to acquire Kiva Systems, the material handling technology specialist, in a deal worth $775m

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the Prime Minister’s call for an urgent increase in private investment in transport infrastructure, but has warned against additional costs

The Renault-Nissan alliance in Scandinavia has awarded a three year contract to DSV Solutions in Sweden, to operate the after-sales service parts warehouse and forward distribution

Premier Foods is targeting gross supply chain savings of four per cent a year, after reporting an operating loss of £176.3m for 2011

UPS expects to get a substantial boost to its international business from the 5bn euro takeover of TNT Express

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has entered a partnership with Rangel Express and Logistics in Portugal, which will involve round trip road freight services to Oporto and Lisbon

Magimix has awarded a contract for complete retail logistics services for the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands to the Widdowson Group

Yearsley is launching a global logistics and freight forwarding division targeted at UK food manufacturers

Haulier Eezehaul has appointed Anthony Finlayson-Green as non-executive chairman