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International chemical manufacturer Brunner Mond has extended its relationship with Ken Thomas Logistics, a Seafield Logistics company, after signing a three year distribution and warehousing deal.

Sales brokers Jenks has chosen Wincanton to design and manage a 320,000 sq ft warehouse and co-ordinate the distribution of around 40 loads per day.

GAC, the global shipping, logistics and marine services provider, has opened an office at Maputo in Mozambique with a second office to follow in Beira.

Wincanton chief Graeme McFaull is to be the next president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport. He takes over from Richard Brown in May 2009.

Organisers of the 2009 Commercial Vehicle Show plan to go ahead with the event in April despite the decision by the leading commercial vehicle manufacturers not to exhibit.

Lloyd Fraser Contracts has chosen Vacu-Lug’s tyre fleet management system for its Manor Bakeries contract.

UPS is now fully operational at its Tamworth ground hub, the company’s largest facility in the UK and second largest in Europe after the air hub in Cologne.

DHL Express is the latest and the largest logistics company to sign the Skills Pledge, an initiative under which employers promise to train their staff to at least a NVQ Level 2 (the equivalent of five GCSEs).

The Lloyd Fraser Group has taken delivery of 56 Scania tractor units and 17 Don-Bur eco-friendly double-deck trailers