Specialist insulation company Sheffield Insulations Group has chosen Eurocentral as the location for a new 6,679 sq m (71,900 sq ft) distribution facility.

TDG has taken 22,110 sq m (238,000 sq ft) at the former Cummins Factory in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, in one of the biggest lettings in the region for five years.

Chelsea (General Partner), the joint venture company between Chancerygate and clients of Insight Investment, has sold the Union Quay warehouse on Clayton Road, Hayes in Middlesex to Property and Management Services for £6.756m.

The UK division of logistics company UTi Worldwide has taken a sub-lease on Whatman International’s warehouse on the Larkfield Trading Estate, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent.

It’s arguable that global sourcing is changing traditional distribution patterns. But now, with the road transport system being affected by the rising price of fuel, are we now entering a new era where intermodality rules?

While much of the focus has been on the recent spate of takeovers in third party logistics providers, NYK Logistics has been quietly building its market share in the UK.

Secureseal has launched a new product that provides up-to-date trailer fleet information via the web.

Synergy Logistics has introduced a new warehouse management system.

W Carter (Haulage), part of the CEL Group, has purchased 70 skeletal trailers from Dennison Trailers.

Thamesport welcomed the inaugural call of the 303m-long Hyundai Shanghai.