RedPrairie has introduced the E”e Business Process Platform, a shared platform for collecting, managing, communicating and acting on information and events from the retail shelf to the manufacturing floor.

Deutsche Post World Net saw its first quarter net profit fall 18.4 per cent to 407 million euros but said that both the logistics and express businesses performed well.

The finalists for the MAN Truck & Bus UK Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards have been shortlisted, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony on 12 June 2008.

Iveco is set to launch its Eurocargo 7.5 to 18 tonne truck range, with the introduction of an automated EuroTronic transmission as standard, in the UK this September.

The Freight Transport Association has published a document highlighting the importance of rail freight in the UK over the next 30 years, as containerised imports increase and congestion on roads continues to grow.

The Bristol operation of logistics provider NFT has won two health and safety Gold Awards for its training programme, risk control measures and enforcement systems, which have helped reduce accident levels by ten per cent in the last year.

Barloworld Handling is now offering its Lift Truck Safety Guide in Polish, in response to the increased number of Eastern European workers being employed by UK companies.

British Airways World Cargo has started operating its summer schedule, which involves several changes to freighter routeings and bellyhold capacity on the passenger network.

BITO is introducing a multi-functional, adjustable pallet racking system, designed to adapt to specific load requirements.

Goplasticpallets.com is set to introduce a new range of non-slip plastic pallets which are designed to be long-lasting and reduce product damage, as well as increase safety.