Asda has renewed its contract with TruckLOG’s manufacturer, Davis Derby. Davis has been supplying the TruckLOG access control modules and fleet management systems to Asda, since 1998.

Renault has updated its range of distribution vehicles with new versions of the Midlum and Premium with new cabs, chassis and powertrains. The Midlum range runs from 7.5 to 18 tonnes which the Premium Distribution runs from 16 to 26 tonnes.

The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham saw a host of new truck launches as manufacturers updated their product ranges to meet the Euro 4 environmental legislation that comes into force in October.

Essex-based CMR Logistics has bought four Mercedes 6×2 Axor 2533Ls with high-roofed sleeper cabs and curtainside bodies and an Actros 2546 tractor unit with MegaSpace cab.

The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the inaugural call of the world’s largest container ship, the Cosco Ningbo.

RAM Spreaders has launched its new RAM Flexlift for twin 40ft or 45ft container handling. The lift has been trialled at Hutchison Port Holding’s Yantian Port where the lift achieved 60 x 40ft container movements per hour in its fourth operation.

AirBridge Cargo is taking delivery of its fourth Boeing 747 freighter, for scheduled flights to Hong Kong.

Rexam, a manufacturer of drinks cans, has extended its £4m contract with TM Logistics until December 2008.

Christian Salvesen has won a new contract with Vandemoortele (UK), the Belgium-based manufacturer of frozen bakery products.

Culina Logistics has won a new distribution contract with Hero UK, for thelaunch of the Fruit2day drink.