The Freight Transport Association has called for more government action to deal with unroadworthy foreign lorries. It wants the government to commit itself to a database scheme for supporting the effective roadworthiness enforcement of foreign trucks.

Gefco is to open its first logistics platform in Russia. A 20,000 sq m facility will be located in Podolsk, near Moscow and is set to open for business in June 2007.

The licensing system for operators of heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles is be streamlined and modernised saving some £15m a year.

A recruitment company launched this month aims to develop complete solutions.

Operational trials are starting of an electric truck that could show the way forward for urban deliveries.

Bibby Distribution has won a three-year contract with Suzuki to distribute motorcycles around the UK, along with all terrain vehicles and marine finished goods.

Steel distributor NSD has renewed its contract with Seafield Logistics for another three years.

Ryder is to spend £15.7 million next year on 671 rental vehicles, ranging from 3.5 tonne vans to 18 tonne trucks.

Citroën is to launch its new Dispatch range of vans early next year.

Renderplas has awarded a logistics contract to Meachers Group.