Malory Davies looks at some of the latest developments in FLT technology

Distribution centres have steadily increased in size over the past couple of decades so it’s almost inevitable that we will soon see a number of million square foot warehouses.

Slough Estates International is expanding its operations in eastern Europe with the acquisition of the Central European property development operations of engineering firm.

Welsh first minister Rhodri Morgan has unveiled the new £11m railhead and warehouse at the Corus steelworks in Deeside.

Key Property Investments, a joint venture between St Modwen Properties and Kuwait-based Salhia Real Estate, has let a 110,000 sq ft warehouse at Westinghouse Road, Trafford Park, to Malikson Warehousing on a ten-year lease.

If you want a higher-value building, buy in a vertical windmill and some photovoltaic cells.

Lorry safety is in the news again. Last month the BBC took a look at roadside enforcement of lorry safety regulations and drivers’ hours.

Sainsbury’s has extended its relationship with Kewill Systems for the deployment of Kewill Trade across all remaining Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) suppliers.

The European Commission has cleared, under the EU merger regulation, the proposed acquisition of Exel by Deutsche Post.

According to figures released from the Department for Transport (DfT), the number of lorries from the EU states which joined the European Union in May 2004, have shown an enormous growth in journeys to the UK.