Bibby Distribution has bought Toyota’s first UK generation eight gas forklift, for its depot in Leeds.
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The Certificate of Professional Competence for lorry drivers will be introduced in 2009.
NYK Logistics has launched a rail freight service between Southampton and inland freight terminals at Tamworth (BIFT) and Daventry (DIRFT).
PB Logistics has been bought by Hong Kong based Integrated Distribution Services for £11.53 million.
Volvo has produced seven demonstration trucks with nine litre diesel engines modified to operate on seven different types of renewable liquid and gaseous fuels.
Fashion design house Paul Smith has chosen Geodis UK for European distribution of its luxury clothing, following an 10 month trial period.
Logistics IT company Descartes has bought Global Freight Exchange (GF-X), the electronic freight booking company for the air cargo industry.
Cat lift truck dealer Briggs Equipment UK, has won a £500,000 contract to supply Uniq Prepared Foods with a range of materials handling equipment including counterbalance and reach trucks.
More than eight out of 10 supply chain professionals say their business has a formal scheme in place to improve sustainable distribution performance, according to the latest research by international food and grocery expert IGD.
The Freight Transport Association is calling for suppliers to produce satellite navigation systems which better suit commercial vehicles during freight operations.
