Norbain SD has opened its new 4,645 sq m (50,000 sq ft) distribution centre at Ashton Moss in Lancashire, close to Junction 23 of the M60.

Gazeley is planning to develop speculatively a 30,657 sq m (330,000 sq ft) warehouse at its new development site in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

Lex Logistics is investing £20m in a new 268,000 sq ft site at Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire. The deal signals the start of Chorley’s 100 acre strategic regional site at Buckshaw Village, designed to attract businesses to the area.

Recent reports in the newspapers focusing on the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s latest crusade regarding distribution warehouses – March of the mega depots – should not be dismissed out of hand, warns Lisa Fitch of NAI Fuller Peiser.

The equipment required includes: BlackBerry Enterprise Server, BlackBerry handhelds, the Content Beamer for BlackBerry server based bluetooth print solution, and a bluetooth capable printer.

Freight Traders and Trade Extensions have announced an alliance that adds the power of the TE Scenario engine to the Freight Traders tendering services.

A four-month retail study has concluded that investment in RFID can bring significant and rapid payback to manufacturers and retailers.

The Freight Transport Association has set out a four point plan to the European Commission in its response to the mid-term review of the White Paper on European transport policy published in 2001.

Digital tachographs could be with us from April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Fraikin Truck Hire is taking over the Commercial Fleet Division of Lex Transfleet for an undisclosed sum.