Pallet operators are increasingly looking at the continent to expand. While transport networks are common in the rest of Europe, the specialist pallet network is still in its infancy.

Pharmaceutical company Teva UK Limited has selected RedPrairie’s Warehouse Management and Workforce Management systems to help increase efficiency and improve customer service at its newly built logistics centre.

Manhattan Associate’s Distributed Order Management system now features certified integration with WebSphere Commerce from IBM to help retailers boost their cross-channel selling and promotional efforts.

DHL parent company Deutsche Post World Net has signed a 350 million euro five-year pan-European telecoms services agreement with Telefónica, which it hopes will result in a 150 million euro saving over the period.

The number of trucks running empty is increasing, according to Transporeon, the German e-logistics company.

Royal Mail is launching an overnight parts distribution service, following a year-long pilot with white goods manufacturer Indesit Company.

Routeing and scheduling solutions providers DPS and TomTom Work will be at Logistics Link South, Sandown Park on 3rd & 4th February to demonstrate how they have combined forces to offer a fully integrated end-to-end route scheduling and job dispatc

Crossrail has appointed DHL Exel Supply Chain to find ways to minimise the impact of construction on central London.

Tight stock control helped Debenhams boost pre-tax profit in the 18 weeks to 3rd January despite a drop in like-for-like sales of 3.5 per cent. Gross transaction value was 0.6 per cent above the comparative period last year.

Mercedes-Benz has stepped up its truck offering with the release of its latest Axor model – the Axor X range.