Scottish haulier John G Russell (Transport), has fitted half its 200-strong fleet with InstantFit Neck-it!, the anti-fuel theft system from TruckProtect.

Laurent Farman is to take over as managing director of Renault Trucks from Thierry Lepercq who is stepping down with effect from 14 July. Farman is currently in charge of the Romanian market.

The FTA and RHA are calling on the government to introduce a system of collecting information from visiting lorry operators and drivers which, in future, could be subsumed “into a formal European database exchange”.

Classic Drinks, the drinks wholesaler and distribution company, has replaced its fleet with 16 new MAN TGL 7.180 4×2 BB 7.5 tonners. The replacements have been supplied with two-year warranty packages by MAN ERF Manchester.

Kalmar has received an order for six DRF 450-60S reach stackers, with an option for an additional 14, from Hind Terminals in Mumbai, India.

International road hauliers based in the UK are doing no more than treading water against their European counterparts, according to figures published by the Department for Transport.

U-Freight is rebranding its international ocean freight forwarding activities, under the U-Ocean banner.

The charity CLIC Sargent, which cares for children suffering from cancer, called on Circle Express, to aid it in a crucial CD launch for the World Cup.

Italia Marittima and Zim are to launch a new weekly trans-atlantic service in early August 2006.

The new Dubai World Central Airport and its six runways are due for completion next year. It will be the world’s largest passenger and cargo hub, capable of handling 12 million tons of cargo each year.