Widnes-based container operator, Transworld has invested in a fleet of 11 XXL-cabbed MAN TGA 26.430 6×2 tractor units.

RJ Murray & Son has joined Palletways, the UK palletised freight network.

Christian Salvesen has been appointed by Continental Tyres to provide warehousing and distribution throughout the United Kingdom.

PB Logistics, a third party logistics operator, has appointed Conveyors (UK) to help replace its manual handling operation with conveying technology incorporating sequential routing for operators.

Palletforce, has taken delivery of 28 new Cat GP25N LPG machines from Finning Materials Handling.

Postcomm, the independent regulator for postal services, has proposed penalties of £11.7m on Royal Mail for serious breaches of its licence obligations.

The offices of British Airways and a number of other air-cargo companies, have been raided by European and US anti-trust officials, as part of a co-ordinated investigation into alleged cargo price-fixing.

Wincanton, has been selected to support retailer Argos in managing a 700,000 sq ft direct imports centre in Kettering.

Skills for Logistics, the sector skills council for the freight logistics industries, is to develop the National Logistics Academy – an industry specific academy that aims to provide a focus for skills development and training within logistics by 2008.

Transport for London has a hidden agenda to raise revenue, according to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association.