Graeme Wilson of UK Pallets says the market is no longer in the embryonic stage but has not yet reached full maturity.
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Steel distributor NSD has renewed its contract with Seafield Logistics for another three years.
UPS has started construction on its 355,000 sq ft overnight parcel facility at IM Properties Birch Coppice scheme in Warwickshire.
Bibby Distribution has won a three-year contract with Suzuki to distribute motorcycles around the UK, along with all terrain vehicles and marine finished goods.
Back in 2000, the government published its Ten Year Transport Plan promising £121 billion of investment and “the long-term framework required for developing and delivering big projects”.
Operational trials are starting of an electric truck that could show the way forward for urban deliveries.
Skills for Logistics is a one of twenty-five sector skills councils (SSC), covering the main sectors of UK plc.
The licensing system for operators of heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles is be streamlined and modernised saving some £15m a year.
Christian Salvesen pushed up sales 7.5 per cent to £433m in the first half but tough conditions in the transport market meant that profit before tax and exceptionals was down from £8.1m to £7.1m.
Gefco is to open its first logistics platform in Russia. A 20,000 sq m facility will be located in Podolsk, near Moscow and is set to open for business in June 2007.
