From the beginning of 2007, Maersk Line is to charge an extra $300 for every container travelling from Europe to North America. Maersk said that it is no longer able to sustain rate levels due to increasing cost pressures.

Circle Express has taken delivery of 17 Mercedes-Benz lorries and five Sprinter 311CDI vans from Heathrow dealer Rygor Commercials.

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

Clipper Secure Logistics has won a warehousing and distribution contract with soft furnishing manufacturer Cope & Timmins.

Parcel carrier Amtrak has won back its delivery contract with Dabs.com, the BT-owned internet retailer.

Ulster haulier Reid Transport has joined the Pall-Ex distribution network.

BPB Iberplaco, the Spanish and Portuguese subsidiary of BPB, the supplier of plasterboard and gypsum plasters, has awarded DHL Exel Supply Chain a five-year warehouse management contract.

Christian Salvesen has issued a profits warning ahead of the release of its interim results on 5 December.

Confectionary manufacturer Swizzels Matlow has bought three Linde T 20 AP stand on pallet trucks.

TDG has consolidated its online service to offer customers a single web site to download management reports, stock movement information and delivery notes.