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Some landlords could be forced to demolish empty warehouses in order to avoid paying tax on unoccupied sites following the government’s decision to scrap rate relief.

The great, great grandson of Schmitz Cargobull founder Melchior Schmitz has become managing director of the UK business at Harelaw near Sunderland.

TNT Express and TNT Logistics are trialling an electric 7.5 tonne truck which they reckon is the first zero emission vehicle that can compete with a diesel on urban delivery routes.

A huge demand for distribution warehousing is transforming the sector in the North and North East. While many will agree the past few years have seen a distinct move away from the Midlands to areas such as Doncaster in South Yorkshire,

For many years the North-east has been very much looked upon as a self-contained entity with its own perceived local economy, culture and dedicated workforce.