The squeeze on normal lines of credit appears to be prompting financial directors to seek alternative ways of raising finance and to free up working capital

SafeDrive Europe has unveiled its Driver Fatigue Monitor in the UK, which it hopes will help reduce the number of accidents involving tired drivers by alerting them at the first sign of drowsiness.

SDI Group has appointed Sheldon England to the newly created role of European sales director to help support the company’s international growth.

Truck registrations in the UK were up 23.1 per cent in May 2008, according to the latest report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, despite the economic downturn.

TT Express is extending its use of Masternaut Three X’s web-based satellite tracking service to its entire HGV fleet following a six month trial.

The Strategic Manufacturing Awards 2008 is now open for entries until 6th August.

Supply chain efficiency needs to be at the core of a retail business so that companies can keep their prices low and maintain their competitive edge, according to Ian Stansfield, distribution director at Asda.

The Office of Rail Regulation has said Network Rail should reduce costs by 21 per cent by the end of 2014 and has set out plans for improved reliability, punctuality and capacity for both freight and passengers.

Aeromark has launched Workflow DynMX, a new technology that enables an organisation to design a tailored mobile worker PDA application without the need for bespoke software development.

The UK has topped a study of European ethical food shopping habits, with 41 per cent of people taking into account at least one ethical issue when purchasing, according to new research carried out by the Institute of Grocery Distribution.