Small and medium businesses looking to upgrade their commercial fleet could get a better deal at auction, according to vehicle auction company BCA.

Bakery company Greggs has installed Paragon routeing and scheduling software, following a trial at its Manchester bakery, which helped reduce its fleet size by eight vehicles resulting in an estimated annual saving of £200,000.

The Lloyd Fraser Group has acquired a 72,000 sq ft shared user distribution centre located near the M1 and M6 in Rugby.

Transport secretary Ruth Kelly has rejected proposals to trial more efficient lorries, claiming that they are impractical in the UK.

Raising kerbside loading limits from 20 to 40 minutes has helped to reduce the number of Penalty Charge Notices received by operators by up to 75 per cent, according to the Freight Transport Association.

Tesco has opened a new one million square foot distribution centre in Livingston to serve all its stores across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

British Airways World Cargo is set to increase its fuel surcharge to 75 pence from 13 June due to heightened fuel prices.

Challenger Lighting Services has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.7 tonne vans, as it gradually replaces its 22-strong fleet.

Covering technology company CopriSystems has enlisted the help of military vehicle experts BAE Land Systems to build a new mobile workshop based on a 3.5 tonne Mitsubishi Fuso Canter.

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).