Linde Material Handling has set out plans to boost its environmental credentials by continuing to carry out research to help develop hybrid vehicles and trucks with hydrogen engines and fuel-cells.

The government could be set to rethink its decision to raise fuel duty and road tax this autumn, following Tuesday’s protest by hauliers.

Culina Logistics is to bring its transport operations in-house, adding an extra 200 employees to its workforce.

Wincanton is buying Product Support Holdings Ltd (PSHL), which offers logistics services to defence and aerospace markets, in a deal worth up to £30m.

Deutsche Post World Net is to restructure its US Express business by working with UPS for airlift capacity and reducing costs in its ground infrastructure.

Loading bay specialist Sara has appointed Mike Bunn as managing director.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK has been presented with the Small Employer of the Year Award at the East Midlands Apprenticeship Awards.

Forklift truck supplier Barloworld Handling has opened a purpose-built facility in Gateshead, relocating its Birtley branch.

Boughey Distribution has placed an order for Michelin’s new X One MaxiTrailer tyres to be fitted to its new fleet of 100 Montracon and 30 Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle trailers.

Hapag-Lloyd, the Hamburg-based shipping line, is expanding its Asia – Mexico Express Service (AME) to include two weekly services with a slightly different rotation from mid-June.