Logistics Manager this month launches its new web site: LM-Sheds.com alongside its major new supplement: LM-Sheds: The Distribution Centre Directory.

Logistics Manager’s survey of Top Logistics Service Providers is designed to provide the key information customers need when selecting a logistics partner-size, geographical coverage, market specialisation and so on.

Freightliner has reported record handling volumes at Thamesport. Total movements to and from the port for last week in April ended at 1355 containers.

James Falkner takes a look at some of the latest projects in the warehouse storage and racking industry.

I attended an RFID seminar just recently where the presenter was bemoaning the fact he kept hearing the phrase: RFID is difficult you know – you have to understand the “laws of physics”

Management Dynamics has announced that it has formed a partnership with ILM Technologies, to offer a range of online business and trading services to manufacturers and exporters.

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.