Hans-Herbert Schultz has been appointed the new managing director of Jungheinrich UK, to be based in Milton Keynes.

Rapid economic growth in Asia means that demand for warehouses is rising rapidly. Charlie Jacoby looks the development hot spots.

HelioSlough’s rail freight depot proposal for Radlett, Hertfordshire, faces opposition from residents.

The Barcode Warehouse is investing £500,000 to expand its sales and stock area by 613 sq m, following an increase in online sales by 37 per cent.

Wincanton, has installed Castell’s Salvo Drive-Away Prevention System across all 11 loading bays of its West Thurrock site.

The Freight Transport Association has appointed two new vice presidents to support FTA President John Russell.

S&S Distribution has invested £800,000 in expanding and re-branding its fleet.

NYK Logistics has won a further contract with Land Rover, to manage the supply of components to point of fit, on the Defender and Range Rover production lines at Solihull.

The International Container Security Organisation, a new not-for-profit organisation has been set up in Brussels to help combat terrorism and organised crime, in the international container freight industry.

The Department for Transport said that it is investigating the cost of rail rolling stock leases.