MAN shareholders have approved Volkswagen’s mandatory offer, against the advice of MAN’s executive and supervisory boards.

Overnight field service, ByBox has reported an average pre 8am delivery performance of 99.63 per cent for 2010

NYK Line has introduced a direct service between Northern and Eastern China, Hong Kong and Europe with effect from 21st July 2011

Express delivery firm City Link has introduced a joint liveried trailer with global 3M, using using 3M’s Scotchprint graphics materials

Independent freight and logistics company Simarco has chosen Burton-upon-Trent to be the site of its new depot, to reduce journey times for client shipments to and from Europe, and for access to the Palletforce network

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has launched its first “green” sea containers, which will enter a carbon neutral journey from the U.S, to Germany, on behalf of Kreidezeit Naturfarben

Liberty, the London department store, has introduced voice technology and its warehouse in Manchester for both picking at put-away

Philip Popp has become commercial director for Oakland International and Oakland Distribution

Parcel carrier Global Freight Solutions has agreed a six figure sponsorship deal with Crawley Town football club

Edd Stobart, son of Stobart Group chief operating officer William Stobart, has taken to the road after passing his lorry driving test and gaining his heavy goods vehicle licence