Aussie Giant On Uk Acquisition Trail

• Australian transport and distribution giant Linfox is looking to buy an established UK distribution firm. It already operates a purchase and lease-back contract for Courage......

Hardisty Quality

• Liverpool-based tank container specialist J E Hardisty is set to diversify into the tanker and dry container market after winning BS5750. Managing director John Hardisty says......

Rising Star

III Harpenden-based transport and freighting firm Star Cargo saw pre-tax profits rise to 2507,000 for the year to September 1989 — an increase of 20%. Turnover also grew by 20%......

Renwick Delay

• West Midlands'hautier Renwick Group's plan to finalise a deal with a "European division of a worldwide group" is unlikely to be completed before the middle of the year (CM......

Hermes Trio

• Hermes Joinery of Litchfield has taken two contract hire 17-tonne Leyland Daf curtainsiders from Transfleet Services and has ordered a third vehicle.......

Euro Helpline From Aa-brs

• Continental breakdown and recovery help is now being offered to international truck operators by AA-BRS Fleet Rescue. The breakdown firm has joined forces with other companies......