DHL has opened a huge data processing centre in Prague – the last of three sites around the world that are used to manage its operations.

Volvo has developed a system to deal with the problem of drivers taking their eyes off the road. Some 80 per cent of collisions can be explained by the driver taking his eyes off the road just before the incident, according to new American research.

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.