MPs should back the Scottish National Party’s proposal for a fuel duty regulator when it is debated in the House of Commons next Wednesday (2nd July 2008), says the Road Haulage Association.
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Five major international airlines have pleaded guilty in the United States to fixing prices for air cargo rates over a number of years and will pay a combined criminal fine of £254 million ($504 million).
Laxey Partners has been given another extension to the “put-up or shut-up” deadline set by the City’s Takeover Panel for it to make a formal offer for TDG.
Gist has moved part of its Scottish distribution operation to a new site in Wardpark, Cumbernauld and invested £5 million in expanding its Lenziemill operation, ahead of future growth.
JPM Eco Logistics has expanded its fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles with the purchase of three new Volvo trucks for £235,000, with funding from Lombard.
Parcelnet has acquired the courier business of TNT Post, taking over the delivery of more than 12.5 million parcels a year.
The European Committee for Standardisation has agreed to produce a new European standard for the transport of foodstuffs across international borders in insulated and refrigerated vehicles, overriding the existing ATP agreement.
Food distribution company Brakes Group has signed a deal with Gray & Adams which will see the company manufacture its rigid body parts throughout 2008.
DHL Exel Supply Chain is to roll out a new safety programme to all drivers and crew members working on the Next home delivery contract following a month-long trial by volunteers on the service.
British Gypsum, the internal drylining supplier, is extending its relationship with railfreight company First GBRf after signing a multi-million pound five-year contract.
