The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the inaugural call of the world’s largest container ship, the CSCL Xin Los Angeles, operated by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) of Shanghai.
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Bob Russett, chairman of the Palletline network from 1993 to 2005, has bought Palletline Distribution outright from his fellow shareholders.
Suttons tanker division has bought 26 new Volvo FM-440 six by two tractor units for 44 tonne operation.
Orient Overseas Container Line is adding up to 50 new MAN TGA tractor units to its contract haulage vehicle fleet.
Beleaguered logistics managers across Europe are putting radio frequency identification (RFID) projects on the back burner and concentrating on data capture systems with a more immediate payback such as voice technology. By John Lamb
Sales of Volvo Trucks decreased by 3 per cent between January and July 2006, from 62,141 to 60,068 in 2005.
Schmitz Cargobull has completed major refurbishment programme at its used trailer centre in Maldon, Essex.
W H Malcolm is fitting its entire fleet of vehicles with Tiss “Standard” anti-siphon device.
Wincanton has been awarded a three-year extension to its contract with BP Lubricants, which will see Wincanton managing the warehousing and distribution of both bulk and packaged lubricants throughout the UK.
