Last month business secretary Lord Mandelson announced, with something of a fanfare, the creation of the new Automotive Council. But linked with it was another announcement that predictably attracted rather less publicity
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Freghtliner’s first PowerHaul locomotive 70001 has completed operational trials hauling, the first ever 30-wagon train to and from the Port of Felixstowe.
Sir Moir Lockhead OBE, has been nominated as president elect of the The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in the UK to take over from Graeme McFaull in May 2010.
The Rail Freight Group has welcomed government plans to scrutinise the overall cost structure of all elements of the railway sector.
UPS has circled Monday 21st December as its busiest day of the year, when it predicts it will deliver some 22 million packages worldwide – 40 per cent more than daily volumes on a normal day.
Clive Broadley has become president of CLECAT, the Brussels based European association for forwarding, transport, logistic and customs services.
Chancellor Alistair Darling’s failure to reverse the trend for above inflation increases in diesel duty in his Pre-Budget statement, was described as frustrating by the United Kingdom Warehousing Association.
Electronics retailer Elgiganten has rolled out an automated pick and pack system at its central warehouse in Jönköbing, Sweden, to help it deal with its surging e-retail business.
Electricals group Philips has renewed its contract with Ceva in Italy for another three years.
Royal Mail Group saw its operating profit rise four per cent to £184 million in the first half of 2009/10.
