Graham Roberts, group chief executive and Paul Daffern, group finance director, who both joined PD Ports in 2002 will be stepping down from full time executive roles. David Robinson, currently managing director, PD Teesport will replace Roberts.

Qantas will convert four 737-300 passenger planes to freighters using a conversion kit from Israel Aircraft Industries’ Bedek Aviation Group.

The UK truck driver shortage has more than halved in the past year, according to Skills for Logistics although, it says, experts are warning it is too early to be complacent.

Malaysia Airlines System’s cargo operation, MASkargo, last month took delivery of its first B747-400 freighter.

Thorworld Industries has introduced a new low cost economy mobile yard ramp, as well as announcing a significant reduction in the cost of its maintenance service.

Hyster has launched a new VNA turret truck – the C-Series. It is designed to work in demanding operations with minimal operating clearances, the C-Series can be tailored to suit a vast array of applications and tasks; from pallet put-aways,

Ryder last month celebrated the 10th anniversary of its huge contract with the Ministry of Defence to supply vehicles to British forces in Germany.

Logistics suppliers are being challenged to provide innovative solution for the British military and its suppliers in the run up to this year’s DVD event at Millbrook on 28 to 29 June.

Yearsley Group has purchased a significant proportion of the business assets of Celsius First from its Administrators. Celsius went into administration on 2 March.

Tesco and Sainsbury’s have secured major distribution warehouses in Scotland this month. Sainsbury’s finally got planning permission from Strathclyde Council for a 18,850 sq m (200,000 sq ft) plus shed and Tesco plumped for a massive new