Smith Electric Vehicles has won its first order from the Royal Mail – one of each of the Edison and Newton delivery vehicles.

Barcoding.co.uk has launched a phone that offers barcode scanning with mobile, WiFi and Bluetooth communication.

Home delivery service Parcelnet has agreed a £250m deal with home shopping company Redcats.

Hauliers who flout the rules of the road face being fined and having their vehicles immobilised.

ASM, the provider of software solutions for the freight industry, is set to revamp its global e-cargo management system.

DHL Exel has opted for Paragon’s routing and scheduling system for its BP forecourt and convenience stores contract.

Hanbury Davies has opened a distribution and logistics depot at PD Ports’ Teesport Commerce Park, Middlesbrough.

Fraikin has won a five year contract hire agreement with Latium Logistics.

Swindon-based Howard Tenens has joined the Pall-Ex pallet distribution network.

MOL Logistics has chosen the warehouse management component of Manhattan Associates’ Integrated Logistics Solutions for two warehouses in the Czech Republic.