Online retailer Amazon said it is set to open its third UK distribution centre in Glenrothes, with the creation of 50 permanent and 250 temporary jobs.
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DHL has installed a pallet measuring system at its international gateway in London Colney to enable it to weigh, measure and scan large pallets quickly.
Gazeley has agreed the purchase of a 100-acre site in Crick from Barwood Developments and RREEF. The site is situated at Junction 18 of the M1 and has outline planning granted for 1.5 million sq ft of logistics space.
Secureseal has launched an electronic hubodometer intended to make it easier for companies to keep track of how far trailers have travelled by accurately recording wheel revolutions.
Ingersoll Rand has appointed Ray Pittard as president of its Climate Control Technologies division in Europe, replacing Didier Teirlinck.
Traffic speed data for heavy goods vehicles in the UK is now available from independent traffic intelligence company Journey Dynamics.
François Bertreau, the newly appointed CEO of Norbert Dentressangle, has reaffirmed his confidence in the group, despite challenging market conditions, after the company posted a strong growth in revenue for the first half of 2008.
Yell has consolidated delivery arrangements for its Yellow Pages directories after signing a five-year sole distributor contract with Deya in the UK.
Department store Harvey Nichols has installed a business intelligence platform from Board, replacing a number of existing tools from Business Objects, Arthur Planning and Hyperion as it tries to “harmonise” its business and reduce costs.
APC Overnight has invested £250,000 in extending its national sortation centre at Essington near Wolverhampton.
