Viridor has signed a 25 year contract with Freightliner Heavy Haul for the rail haulage of municipal waste in the Great Manchester area.

Transport for London has launched its Freight Operator Recognition Scheme to allow operators to gauge their performance against other London drivers.

One of world’s largest and most environmentally adapted car and truck carrying vessels has been named in Melbourne, Australia.

Vehicle tracking specialist Masternaut Three X reckons that its telematics systems are saving UK industry £75 million pounds year-on-year – an average saving of £1,500 per vehicle, per year, after paying for the technology.

Deteriorating demand and rising costs are the most important threats to business in Finland, according the fifth national logistics survey.

Sainsbury’s has installed a CopriSystems loading bay canopy at its Andover store to provide environmental protection for staff and goods during the unloading process.

The logistics profession needs to raise its profile and professionalism to benefit both the performance of individuals and the operation of the industry, Graeme McFaull, the new president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, told guests

Pantos Logistics UK, the Korean-owned logistics and freight forwarding company, has appointed Florentino Izzo business development manager.

Logistic provider Acumen Distribution has launched AcuFreight, an online system designed to create a real-time exchange platform matching unallocated loads with empty vehicles travelling across the UK.

Agility has opened a subsidiary in Romania, broadening its coverage in Eastern Europe.