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Freightliner Heavy Haul (FHH) has secured a five year contract with Aggregate Industries UK (AI) to move a “millions of tonnes” of its rail borne aggregates per annum.

n expected 38 per cent increase in trade between the 25 EU member states by 2010 will place a great emphasis on ports and sea motorways. What will be the new pattern of demand for distribution centres? By Simon Lloyd

Tradeteam, part of DHL Exel, has won a four-year contract worth more than £60 million with Mitchells & Butlers which has brand names such as All Bar One, Harvesters and Vintage Inns.

Nothing is certain anymore. Commercial environments are in constant flux, with new competitors arising from unexpected channels and ways of doing business shifting to online models. The companies that are to win out are those that are capable of adapting

The ailing pharmaceutical supply chain is going to have to get in shape to face the challenges of increased risk management and the medicine it needs might not taste too nice. By Chris Lewis