Transport secretary Geoff Hoon has said freight is key to the competitiveness of the UK economy in a new Department for Transport policy document published today (16th December 2008).
Browsing: Logistics
Commercial vehicle hire specialist Alltruck, has placed an order for 45 new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super tractor units.
Lothar Alexander Harings is set to become a member of the management board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, responsible for global human resources, effective 1st April 2009.
Greggs the baker has signed a five-year contract with Norbert Dentressangle to provide bespoke rigid and drawbar combination trunking between its Nation Savouries Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne to its southern distribution centres.
Cheese manufacturer Lactalis McLelland has signed a two-year storage and distribution contract with Culina Logistics.
MAN AG is to acquire VW Truck & Bus from Volkswagen AG in a bid to strengthen its position in the South American market.
UPS has opened a new international hub in Shanghai in a bid to improve access to China and speed up the movement of express packages and heavy freight around the world.
Redhead International has opened a new facility in Bathgate, West Lothian as part of its ongoing expansion programme, increasing its coverage across the UK.
Transmec Group has completed the acquisition of Atiesse, a company operating in the logistics and outsourcing business sector.
TomTom Work, the B2B division of TomTom, has launched a truck navigation system, designed to help cut fuel costs and prevent trucks from being directed down unsuitable routes.
