Linde has launched a new range of electric counterbalance trucks. The range is made up of 15 different models and covers the lifting capacity of 1,200kg to 2,000kg.

Certex UK, a supplier of lifting products and services, has been appointed as a main UK distributor for Demag Cranes and Components.

Mark Aylwin is leaving Musgrave Group to take over as chief executive of Blueheath in September. Blueheath is a wholesaler of groceries to convenience stores in the £16.8 billion UK grocery wholesale sector.

The contract logistics market saw double digit growth in 2005, boosted by expansion in fast emerging markets in Asia Pacific and the strong economy in the US.

Eddie Stobart has launched a new web site. Visitors can read about the services Eddie Stobart offers and pinpoint depot locations as well as browse through client case studies.

The Northern Irish logistics sector needs to address a critical skills shortage to remain competitive, says Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council for the UK logistics industry.

The European Commission is to develop a freight strategy for Europe and is promising an action plan by 2007.

Christian Salvesen has appointed Malcolm Wilson managing director of its Dedicated Logistics service in the UK with responsibility for many of Salvesen’s largest contracts, such as Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Rockware Glass, B&Q and Weight Watchers.

Dematic Management, along with investment group Triton, have taken over the shares in the worldwide Dematic business from Siemens AG.

Woodward Foodservice has won a three-year contract worth £12m to supply fresh, frozen, chilled and ambient food to all 230 Little Chef outlets across the UK.