In March, transport minister Gillian Merron approved the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company’s proposed Seaforth River Terminal – the first post-Panamax container terminal on the west coast.
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While Europe has seen a downshift in production, its economies have become increasingly consumption oriented, boosting distribution activity. Most goods are transported by truck, but the costs of road transport are rising due to spiralling wage costs and
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The UK’s ports are booming as a result of the growth in imports. But while many have expansion plans, the problem of poor road and rail links refuses to go away. Malory Davies looks at what the future holds.
Despite its position on the periphery of Europe the UK is one of the largest logistics markets in Europe with some 150 million sq m of warehouse stock. Thanks to confidence by developers in the speculative building market, coupled with an appetite by reta
Sainsbury’s is to convert a fifth of its online delivery fleet to electric vehicles
Tetrosyl has extended its contract with Bibby Distribution for a further five years
The Freight Transport Association has warned that the UK has a major problem with foreign lorries that are overloaded
DAF is increasing its production rates in Europe following a strong year in 2006
Diane Carter, Sainsbury’s zone managing director (East), is to become ECR UK’s new retail co-chair
