Browsing: Logistics

Ryder is celebrating 35 years operating in the UK market. Ryder established a truck rental business in the UK, in August 1971, with 250 highly specialised Bedford, Ford and Commer-Dodge vehicles with a distinct yellow livery.

The WEEE directive, which sets out new rules for the disposal of electric and electronic equipment, is now due to come into force on 1 January 2007.

Breakdowns in the haulage industry are like icebergs, capable of sinking companies, according to the FTA and AA Business Services.

UPS has reported a moderate rise of £7m in its 2nd quarter results, however shares in the US parcel giant fell by 15 per cent amid warnings of a poor outlook for the rest of 2006

Waitrose has bought one of the distribution sites that Morrisons acquired as part of its Safeway takeover and subsequently closed.