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Seven, the privately-owned logistics support services group based in Ipswich, has acquired H J Calver Ltd, the Felixstowe based container transport company for an undisclosed sum.

Matthews Transport has joined the Fortec Pallet Distribution Network, taking responsibility for the Manchester ‘M’ postcode.

Freight forwarder, Davies Turner is expanding on its partnership with The Raben Group in Poland, to offer twice weekly trailer services to the Ukraine, moving via Raben Logistics hub in Warsaw.

TNT’s first quarter sales were up 8.9 per cent to 2,647m euros while the profit from continuing operations was up 6.9 per cent at 216m euros.

From May this year, all UK lorry drivers will be obliged to work on Universal Time Co-ordinated (UTC), when the new EU digital tachograph regulations come into force.

The trend to globalisation shows no signs of weakening. The purpose of this round table debate was to explore some of the many challenges that global sourcing is throwing up for supply chain operations and for the wider business. By Sam Tulip

Ken Abram has closed its doors after 44 years owing to increasingly difficult trading conditions and the loss of key contracts.