The government is now formulating its plans for future port development following a consultation period. But, asks Malory Davies, will it bottle the big challenges?
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The move to more frequent deliveries of smaller consignments is accelerating the growth in light and multi-purpose vehicle markets. James Falkner looks at some of the latest innovations.
Stoke-on-Trent based Staffordshire CV has been appointed an official Renault Trucks Distributor. In addition to its repairer franchise, the company will sell the whole range of Renault vans and trucks.
Nippon Express (UK) has secured a 15-year lease on a 124,800 sq ft warehouse in Hayes close to Heathrow.
Lafarge Cement has renewed its £22m distribution contract with Turners. The new three-year contract was signed after an 18 month tender and has an option to renew for a further three years.
Warehouse efficiency and safety depend on having a floor that meets the necessary flatness requirements. We look at some of the issues involved.
Space Property and Legal & General have started work on a 178,140 sq ft scheme at Charles Park, the joint venture’s £30 million speculative industrial/ business development at Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent.
Chartered surveyor Sanderson Weatherall has increased its presence in the industrial property market with the appointment of Jonathan Simpson to its office on Teesside and Andrew Carphin to its Newcastle office.
Are sale and leasebacks a sign of trouble or good financial planning? Liza Helps investigates.
US group Sammons Enterprises has bought the materials handling division of Finning (UK), which distributes Caterpillar equipment. Dallas-based Sammons is one of the world’s largest privately owned companies with assets in excess of US$30 billion.