Manufacturing almost always happens behind closed doors in factories: trade and commerce happens discreetly in offices. But often logistics operations happen out on the open road in full view of the public.

Trevor Ellis has been appointed as the new Chairman of Palletline. Ellis is a director of C S Ellis (Group) of South Luffenham, near Oakham in Rutland, which has been a Palletline member since 1994.

Trunking vehicles have been increasing in power year by year and that seems to be continuing.

Bibby uses Optrak to drive the decision making and challenge the customer to think differently about what they are doing.

Palletline has made a five-figure investment in security equipment for its main Birmingham hub.

TNT is funding an RFID pilot project at the Ford ‘Heritage’ plant in North America.

Platinum Equity, which has just sold ACR Logistics to Kuehne & Nagel, has completed the acquisition of Peak Technologies from RR Donnelley & Sons. Peak supplies automated identification and data collection systems and enterprise mobility solutions.

Van maker LDV has appointed Charles Megan interim chief executive officer following Allan Amey’s decision to retire from the business on his 60th birthday in May this year.

Yara is to open one of the world’s largest Adblue plants in Sluiskil, Netherlands, to market its Air1 brand across Europe.

Jigsaw Solutions, contract logistics provider, is planning to restructure its business format, following its expected breakthrough of the £20m turnover threshold from its seven current customers.