The increase of 9.5 per cent means that rail freight has grown by 60 per cent since 1995, and that the amount of freight moved, measured by billion net tonne kilometres, is at its highest level since 1977.

Hyster will unveil its new VNA man-up turret trucks at this year’s Manutention in Paris. The C-series offers application-matched performance and dependability, productivity, and low cost of ownership.

Target Express has completed the first commercial mailing through its new postal service, Target Post.

Industrial PC and terminal specialist, DLoG (UK) has introduced a new hand-held industrial computer with seven-inch TFT touch-screen display.

Oracle has launched a transport management system based on the software it obtained through its acquisition of G-Log.

Palletforce has completed a major investment in a new IT system, that provides comprehensive real-time track and trace for all of the network’s depots and its customers.

The proposed London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) offers poor value for money, excludes 94 per cent of the capital’s vehicle population, and will not enable air quality targets to be met according to the Freight Transport Association.

DAF is aiming to improve flexibility and reliability with an improved CAN bus system ‘Body Builder CAN’.

Northgate has acquired the entire issued share capital of FTL, a UK fleet management company for a consideration of approximately £5.7m. Northgate says the acquisition is in line with its new strategic plan.

Ryder has won a contract to supply and maintain 300 vehicles on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council.