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TomTom Telematics acquires Fleetlogic, leading Dutch fleet management service provider
Dec 03, 2014
TomTom (TOM2) has announced its Telematics business has acquired Fleetlogic, one of the leading fleet management service providers in the Netherlands.
Linde's fuel-cell project for the BMW Group reports positive first results
Dec 03, 2014
Linde Material Handling (MH) has drawn its first interim conclusions regarding the fuel-cell project for the BMW Group in Leipzig, Germany.
UK freight forwarding sector welcomes road improvement plans
Dec 03, 2014
BIFA, the British International Freight Association, has welcomed the news that the UK government will reveal plans for a GBP15 billion investment in UK road infrastructure improvements.
Walkers Transport takes steps to meet festive delivery demands
Dec 03, 2014
An innovative approach and adoption of best practices is key to managing and fulfilling the additional demand for deliveries over the festive season, according to Leeds-based freight and logistics company Walkers Transport.
Four Interroll Crossbelt Sorters successfully started up at China Post in November 2014
Dec 03, 2014
Interroll, provider of key products and solutions for internal logistics, recently announced that three Horizontal Crossbelt Sorters and one Vertical Crossbelt Sorter successfully started up at China Post in November 2014.
Forklift safety reminder as Christmas approaches
Dec 03, 2014
Following a spate of serious accidents involving forklift trucks, Briggs Equipment UK, the UK independent supplier of materials handling solutions, has issued a timely reminder of potential hazards ahead of the festive season.
Charity warns of danger posed by increase in lorry speed limit
Dec 03, 2014
Brake, the road safety charity, has expressed disappointment at government plans to raise the speed limit for large lorries on dual carriageway roads to 60mph, despite serious concerns from a number of road safety groups.
Palletways delivers early Christmas cheer to men's cancer charity
Dec 03, 2014
Christmas has come early for a leading charity appeal thanks to a donation from Palletways, the European express delivery network for consignments of palletised freight.