Using a new breed of software solution, manufacturers and retailers can run their own bonded warehouse operations, instead of using third party agents, says Nick Love of RedPrairie.

Texas Instruments has released a new white paper entitled “Maximising RFID performance on consumer cases and pallets”.

PC Howard has selected Cybit’s Fleetstar-Online telematics solution, to manage its fleet of long-distance vehicles.

Serious Food Distribution is making a £50,000 investment in a 15-user Accord system from Business Computer Projects.

Ascroft Transport has taken delivery of two FH-520 Tractor Units specified with a range of home comforts any driver would appreciate.

Scottish haulier Pollock (Scotrans) has added two new Renault Magnums to its fleet. The new 6×2 Renault Magnum 480s are the first to run in Scotland and have Pollock’s distinctive turquoise and red livery.

Freightliner Heavy Haul has won a contract with Aggregate Industries UK to move “millions of tonnes” of its rail borne aggregates per annum.

Hill Hire has secured a £2m deal, to supply a new fleet of liveried vehicles to Daniels Chilled Foods. Hill Hire is supplying 24 vehicles, from 3.5t vans to tractor units and trailers.

UK terminal operator, Tilbury Container Services (TCS), recently awarded Kalmar a major contract for the refurbishment of 13 straddle carriers.

Associated British Ports has rejected a takeover bid of 730 pence a share saying that it is “wholly inadequate”.