Volga-Dnepr Airlines played an important role in the successful launch of NASA’s $700m ‘New Horizons’ mission to Pluto, the one remaining planet that has never been visited by a spacecraft.
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Asda has come under fire again this month from the General Workers Union (GMB), amid claims that the supermarket’s daily target pick rate of 1,400 boxes is equivalent to exercising for eight hours in a gym.
During 2005, one out of every four trucks sold in the UK was a DAF, according to end-of-year statistics from DAF Trucks NV.
The Irregular Dimension and Weight (IDW) parcel specialist, Nightfreight, is set to take delivery of 200 new vehicles from MAN ERF.
Nissan are to supply Renault Trucks S.A.S with its own brand of light duty vehicles through its specialised dealer network.
Instore, the discount retailer, has blamed increasing costs at its distribution warehouse for its second profit warning within a month.
The offices of British Airways and a number of other leading air-cargo companies, on both sides of the Atlantic, have been raided by European and US anti-trust officials, as part of a coordinated investigation into alleged cargo price-fixing.
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), has welcomed the publication of the Department for Transport’s report on congestion.
Peter Hendy, who took over as London Transport Commissioner at the beginning of February, is to deliver the keynote address at the Freight Transport Association’s London Freight Summit 2006.
Postcomm, the independent regulator for the postal services, has proposed penalties of £11.7m on Royal Mail for serious breaches of its licence obligations.
