Birmingham-based van maker LDV is reported to have asked the government for millions of pounds in loans to tide it over while it goes ahead with plans for a management buyout.

Manhattan Associates has reported sales of £30 million ($42.8 million) for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region during 2008, a 16 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

Choice Logistics, the global service parts logistics provider, has appointed Rob Van Doorn as director for operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific.

Haulage company Arthur Oakley Transport has joined the Palletforce network.

Huck Nets UK, a Bridport-based netting company, has appointed Shears Bros Transport to manage its logistics for deliveries across the country, and has branded one of Shears’ vehicles.

TNT Pakketservice, part of TNT Post, has contracted FKI Logistex to design and install an energy efficient parcel sortation system at its parcel hub in Utrecht, in the Netherlands.

Brakes has won a multi-million pound contract with Irish catering contractor Aramark, with the help of Paragon Software Systems’ routeing and scheduling optimisation software.

More than 100 bodybuilders gathered at Stockport Football Club yesterday, (18th February), for a technical briefing hosted by Iveco, which focused on preparing for EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

Global transport and logistics solutions provider DSV has completed a pilot of Destiny’s digital pen and paper data capture technology in the UK.

Farmhouse Fare, Cherry Valley and Denhay Farms have joined the NFT shared user distribution network.