Volvo has launched the FH16 truck, designed for the heaviest and most demanding of transport operations.
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Pallet operators are increasingly looking at the continent to expand. While transport networks are common in the rest of Europe, the specialist pallet network is still in its infancy.
DHL parent company Deutsche Post World Net has signed a 350 million euro five-year pan-European telecoms services agreement with Telefónica, which it hopes will result in a 150 million euro saving over the period.
The number of trucks running empty is increasing, according to Transporeon, the German e-logistics company.
Royal Mail is launching an overnight parts distribution service, following a year-long pilot with white goods manufacturer Indesit Company.
Crossrail has appointed DHL Exel Supply Chain to find ways to minimise the impact of construction on central London.
Tight stock control helped Debenhams boost pre-tax profit in the 18 weeks to 3rd January despite a drop in like-for-like sales of 3.5 per cent. Gross transaction value was 0.6 per cent above the comparative period last year.
Mercedes-Benz has stepped up its truck offering with the release of its latest Axor model – the Axor X range.
Famous Pacific Shipping, the air and sea freight forwarding company, has expanded its hub in Melbourne, Australia and is launching a road haulage subsidiary as it boosts its presence in the region.
Commercial vehicle drivers saw pay rises of some three per cent last year, according to the ninth annual survey by Incomes Data Survey and the Road Haulage Association.
