Retirement is becoming a distant dream for the owners of many transport businesses as the prospect of recession looms, according to a survey by Clifton Asset Management (CAM).
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UPS has bought its first vehicles using hydraulic hybrid technology which stores energy by compressing hydraulic fluid under pressure in a large chamber.
Paragon has launched the “Carbon Minimiser” which will be added to its routeing and scheduling optimisation software with the aim of enabling users to reduce the carbon and fuel content of their planned schedules.
Palletforce, has appointed John Brotherton non-executive chairman, taking over from Iain McAulay who steps down in January.
Parcelforce Worldwide saw its operating profit double to £4 million, according to Royal Mail¹s results for the first half of the 2008/09 financial year. Sales grew by 5.7 per cent despite the tough market.
Sustainability was the hot topic at this year’s aptly titled IGD Convention, The World Turned Upside Down.
Business guru Sir Gerry Robinson is set to take part in a new Channel 4 documentary series, which will follow him as he tries to help some of Britain’s flagging businesses, including those in the freight, courier and removals area.
TDG chief executive David Garman is leaving following the takeover by LIT, the vehicle created by hedge fund Laxey Partners.
Wincanton has taken over ELI-Transport and ELI-Lagerhaus which are based in Koblenz in Germany
Volvo Construction Equipment is to cut 850 more jobs in Sweden as a result of the slowdown in the global construction equipment market.
