British truck operators only have until the end of the month to take advantage of the government’s Reduced Pollution Certificate for Euro 5 trucks, which could create savings of £500 a year per vehicle.

Kimberley-Clark rolled out an i2 transport management system across its European and North American transport operations in a move to cut costs and carbon dioxide emissions from its supply chain.

Barloworld Handling has introduced Six Sigma continuous improvement tools and techniques to improve the efficiency of its processes, reduce costs and boost customer satisfaction.

The SAP UK and Ireland User Group is holding its annual conference in Manchester on 23rd & 24th November 2009.

Reed Boardall Group, the frozen food storage and distribution business, has taken delivery of 56 new MAN and Scania tractor units.

Clothing wholesale company Boi Trading has paid in the region of £2m for Whitbread’s 120,000 sq ft former distribution facility at Ordsall Riverside, Salford, Manchester.

There is now some 106 million sq ft of available warehousing in the UK equating to 17.3 per cent of national stock.

American Airlines Cargo has launched an express temperature-controlled service – ExpediteTC, following trials in the early summer across ten international origin and destination city pairs.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, has announced the addition of the “Caly Manx”, a £21.7 million bulk carrier, to its fleet.

Huyton Plumbing and Heating has implemented Masternaut Three X’s integrated mobile workforce management and vehicle tracking system, helping it to cut its fuel bill by one third.