Amtrak Express Parcels is opening a new national customer service centre in Bristol.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has launched an individual member initiative.

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

BeA Fastening Systems, the manufacturer of fastening systems has secured a contract with pallet manufacturer, The Scott Timber Group, for the supply of over 450 nailers and staplers across a total of nine manufacturing sites.

Toyota Industrial Equipment has redeveloped the ergonomic standards of its four-wheeled engine and electric counter-balanced forklifts.

Intermec and Cascade are working together to create a RFID forklift concept, which they hope will enhance warehouse productivity and efficiency.

Innovate Logistics has bought Grampian Country Transport (GCT), the logistics and transport subsidiary of Grampian Country Food Group.

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.