Almost 2,500 jobs could be at risk in the UK forklift truck industry over the next 12 months, according to the latest edition of Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis – Fork Lift Trucks.

FedEx is thought to be in preliminary talks to acquire rival parcel delivery service TNT.

National rental company Burnt Tree Vehicle Solutions has added 100 factory-bodied DAF LF45 trucks to its 8,000-strong fleet.

DHL Exel Supply Chain has created a series of courses to help companies in the UK improve their health and safety records and reduce costs.

Discount Tiles has installed an Optimiser warehouse management system by Optima at its main facility in Stockton-on-Tees.

Crisp maker Walkers is now operating a £3.7 million automated sortation and palletising system designed and installed by CSi at its factory in Coventry.

Landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls has replaced its diesel and electric forklift trucks for a fleet of Calor liquefied petroleum gas vehicles, to make both environmental and cost savings.

The findings from PRTM’s latest Global Supply Chain Trends Survey indicate that “by 2010, the need for greater supply chain flexibility will overtake product quality and customer service as the major driver for improving supply chain strategy”

FedEx has started trials of Iveco’s diesel-electric hybrid Daily.

Volvo has signed a contract with finished vehicle logistics software company Vehnet to install its iTracks yard management system at all its sites worldwide.