Bott, which makes in-vehicle storage equipment, has upgraded its trailer fleet with three curtainsiders from Schmitz Cargobull.

Kuehne + Nagel has begun construction of a facility in Dubai Logistics City, set to become the world’s largest supply chain community.

Deutsche Post and Lufthansa are launching a joint cargo airline based in Leipzig, in which they will each hold a 50 per-cent stake.

MAN has launched new ranges of trucks for distribution and long distance haulage.

Manor Bakeries, which is part of Premier Foods, has renewed its distribution contract with Lloyd Fraser for a further three years, in a deal worth £30 million.

Christian Salvesen has confirmed that it has received approaches from two parties.

Plumbing and builders merchant Wolseley has opened an automated national distribution centre at Leamington Spa.

Joint agents Lambert Smith Hampton and M3 are offering the Luton Distribution Centre on Sedgwick Road, Luton at a rent of £4.75 per sq ft.

Marks & Spencer has been tipped to build a 1 million sq ft distribution centre in Bradford, creating 2,500 jobs.

Hot on the heels of the news that St Modwen has sold the Antalis unit for nearly £2 million is the news that the company is developing a further 80,000 sq ft of speculative space at its 55 acre Access 18 scheme in Avonmouth.