SSI Schaefer has finalised the complete fit-out of a fully integrated, operating warehouse in Rushden, Northamptonshire, which will be run by Exel on behalf of publisher Harcourt Education.

The FTA has welcomed the proposals in the Road Safety Bill which will mean that foreign drivers caught in breach of endorsable offences will be obliged to pay an immediate deposit equal to the likely fine.

Some 120 million tonnes of freight are moved in London each year and that is expected to increase by 10 per cent by 2030, according to Peter Hendy, the newly appointed transport commissioner for London.

Renault Trucks UK will launch its Euro 4 strategy at the Commercial Vehicle Show, 25-27 April 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham.

Norbert Dentressangle has won a five year renewal with Ikea to manage its Doncaster distribution centre which was opened in 2001.

A new initiative to stamp out fraud in the drinks trade has been launched by HM Revenue & Customs.

Tradeteam, part of DHL Exel, has won a four-year contract worth more than £60 million with Mitchells & Butlers which has brand names such as All Bar One, Harvesters and Vintage Inns.

The Logistics Manager Supply Chain Conference promises to be the supply chain event of the year with a host of top speakers tackling the key issues that face the industry.

Boots is revamping its supply chain with a £70m automated warehouse built in Nottingham to supply the retail operation.

On the face of it, TDG’s annual results are nothing to write home about. Sales have risen slightly to £510m and operating profit is up slightly to £19.6m. So why are there smiles on the faces in Victoria Street – even if they are fairly cautious ones?