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Multimodal logistics and freight forwarding specialist Maru International has taken delivery of its first Cat lift trucks after trialling machines from four different manufacturers.

The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) has pledged a commitment to supporting its essential logistics sector and the 91,700 plus people working in logistics within the SEMLEP area.

SEMLEP has also calculated that there will be an additional 285,000 logistics positions to fill across the South East Midlands between 2014 and 2020, with considerable demand expected for both management and elementary positions.

Penske Logistics has been selected to manage the logistics processes of the Italian motorcycle brand Ducati in Brazil.

A leading logistics specialist in Manchester is driving forward with its ambitious expansion plans as it invests £694,000 in new trucks and trailers.

Logistics experts Palletways have been presented with the Global Freight Innovation Award for New Process for their unique system to automatically scan and photograph every pallet that enters their network.

Cardiff-headquartered logistics operator Rhys Davies Logistics (RDL) has purchased 20 newly branded trailers after agreeing a funding package from asset finance specialist Lombard and Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate & Institutional Banking (RBS CIB).

The benefits of refurbished logistics systems from Vanderlande Industries (material handling systems) are underlined by a recent order from TNT Express Italy's parcel handling centre in Padova, Italy.

Acumen Distribution Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acumen Logistics Group, has invested in an Optima Warehouse Management System for its 50,000 sq. ft. facility in Halewood, Liverpool to cater for new business from July 2014.

A smooth, responsive, transparent and – above all – reliable supply chain is critical to business success in today's rapid-fire, on-demand environment. But how do companies ensure that their logistics infrastructure supports all those qualities? Tim Garcia, founder and CEO of Apptricity, offers four tips on how to adopt logistics solutions that deliver ROI and hold up under pressure:

Farrall’s Transport, the Cheshire-based logistics service provider, has invested £1.5 million expanding the company’s transport fleet to support business growth, improve environmental performance and increase fuel-efficiency.