Fuel prices are the biggest worry for transport companies, with haulage rates failing to keep up, according to a report published by the Freight Transport Association

CitySprint has appointed David Burtenshaw non-executive chairman

Freightliner has taken delivery of the first 20 vehicles of its new fleet from Seven Asset Management

Pipe manufacturer Marla Tube Fittings, has taken on Wesupply’s EDI platform, OneTime to automate the exchange of orders and invoices with one of its key customers

Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao arrived in Europe last week for a tour of selected capitals to talk principally about trade issues.

Geodis Calberson has opened an additional hub in Birmingham to handle inbound and outbound European cargo to support its growth

Container shipping firm Neptune Orient Lines has signed contracts worth some £960 million ($1.54bn) for upgrades and 12 new container vessels, including ten of its largest and most efficient vessels

Kerry Logistics has started construction of a 26,000 sq m logistics centre in Wuxi, China, which it reckons will be the first site in the Southern Jiangsu Province to focus on the electronics and hi-tech, auto spare parts, retail, pharmaceutical and healt

ByBox Field Support has launched a new service, “QuickFix” that tests items for basic problems, and performs repairs at its dedicated repair centre

United Arab Shipping Company has launched an e-commerce platform, UASC Online, to enable customers to submit re-usable bookings, edit and approve their bills of lading and manage UASC business 24/7