Vanderlande Industries has appointed Michiel Peters chief executive, effective from 1st April.

Ceva has set out plans to reduce costs by £141 million (150m euros) by the end of the year as well as increasing market share.

Transport sector jobs could be at risk if plans to increase fuel duty and government agency fees go through, according to the Freight Transport Association.

Pall-Ex is expecting to save £52,000 annually after implementing a hosted IT system from Genesis Communications for its email and mobile communications.

Caltex Australia convenience stores has signed a contract with Ceva for the cross docking and national distribution of ambient goods to more than 360 stores across Australia.

Kia Motors is moving its parts operation to a larger warehouse in Tamworth, Staffordshire to support its entire UK dealer network.

Family-owned haulier Mel Jones & Son Transport is saving £75,000 annually in transport costs since using a fleet management system from EcoTrak.

This week UK unemployment is expected to rise above the two million mark, with estimates for the jobless total over the course of the recession set to reach as high as three million

Sainsbury’s has cut transport costs and improved driver productivity by using a software system from Paragon to streamline its delivery operations.

Hendersons Wholsesale has integrated Zetes’ voice picking at its fresh foods distribution centre.