Minorplanet’s Vehicle Management Information System proved a life safer for a German truck driver who fell ill at the wheel.

Scania has produced a Euro 5 engine without exhaust after-treatment.

Volvo has produced seven demonstration trucks with nine litre diesel engines modified to operate on seven different types of renewable liquid and gaseous fuels.

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.