The BVRLA believe the “TfL has a hidden agenda and that agenda is to raise revenue.”
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The proposed London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) offers poor value for money, excludes 94 per cent of the capital’s vehicle population, and will not enable air quality targets to be met according to a statement made by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
Amtrak Express Parcels is looking for extra overnight parcel sorting facilities after seeing volumes jump to new records.
Deutsche Bahn, the German rail operator, has bought US-based Bax Global to expand its position as an international logistics services provider in the Asia/Pacific region, and also in China and the USA.
One of the world’s largest tyre manufacturers Michelin, is urging the European Commission to take action against a flood of counterfeit truck tyres, which it warns could threaten road safety.
DHL is making some 60 staff redundant as well as abolishing a number of temporary posts and short term contracts. In total some 120 jobs are affected. There had been speculation that the number of redundancies could be as high as 250.
The Freight Transport Association has set out a four point plan to the European Commission in its response to the mid-term review of the White Paper on European transport policy published in 2001.
Paul Carvell has left Business Post and Guy Buswell has taken over as chief executive.
Kuehne & Nagel has completed the acquisition of ACR Logistics for Euro 440m. With more than 40,000 employees in more than 100 countries, it now ranks among the top five global service providers in contract logistics.
Eurotunnel has appointed Francois Coart as director for rail freight development.
