Temperature-controlled food distribution company Reed Boardall plans to increase its business by 24 per cent following a £7 million extension of its existing coldstore in Boroughbridge on the A1(M).

Satellite navigation company Snooper has launched the S2000 Proline TruckMate, specifically designed for use with larger vehicles.

In times of leaner credit availability, change programmes prevail. Many suppliers may be increasingly cautious about extending credit terms to smaller customers, but most companies are looking to maintain profitability through leaner times by re-aligning

Cathay Pacific has introduced the airline’s first Boeing 747-400ERF to its freighter fleet and has plans to add a further two in the near future.

A.P. Moller – Maersk has reported a three per cent decrease in carbon dioxide emissions for its fleet of container vessels and tankers in the last year, with a total reduction of 8.9 per cent in the six years from 2002 – 2007.

Bradford-based Redhead International has partnered with Moldtrans Group in Spain in a bid to expand its European distribution operation and open up new markets in the region.

Southern African Airways has promoted Jaspreet Bamrah to the role of cargo manager UK & Ireland, following Mick Rowley’s retirement.

Kewill has appointed Nicole van der Meijs as international business consultant within its Global Trade Management team in Europe.

The FTA has described plans to increase fuel duty by 2 pence per litre in the UK as “unthinkable” instead insisting it should be cut by 25 pence per litre to bring it in line with the rest of Europe.

The Royal Mail Group has awarded IT and business services company Logica a five year contract to install and support two centralised business intelligence systems for the Post Office.