One of the world’s largest tyre manufacturers Michelin, is urging the European Commission to take action against a flood of counterfeit truck tyres, which it warns could threaten road safety.

According to a report in the Financial Times, PD Ports, who last week recommended a takeover offer from Endeavour, the Australian consortium, has received a second bid.

Results from the 15th annual UPS Europe Business Monitor, have found that the UK trails mainland Europe in utilising Asia’s potential.

Alliance and Leicester Commercial Finance (ALCF) and Seven Asset Management are undertaking a new joint venture within the field of contract vehicle hire and fleet management services.

DHL has increased its demand for EWS rail freight services, decreasing the stress on the roads in the busy weeks before Christmas.

According to the Financial Times this morning (2 Dec 2005), the European Union’s competition authorities, have agreed to let the UK’s regulatory authorities deal with the proposed merger between Boots and Alliance UniChem.

APL Logistics (APLL), a leading global supply-chain management service provider, has teamed up with logistics specialist Christian Salvesen, to provide an integrated end-to-end offering for selected customers.

PalletFORCE, one of the UK’s fastest growing palletised distribution networks, has invested in an advanced check-weighing system at its Lichfield hub.

Ross Sayers, chairman of Associated British Ports and most recently a non-executive director of Intertek, has died at the age of 60.

PD Ports, operator of the ports of Teesport and Hartlepool, has announced that it has received a bid of £246m from the Australian-led consortium, Endeavour Ports.