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• Wincanton Logistics' annual profits are up from 212.3m to 212.6m, despite difficulties in the transport division during the second six months.
The UK and Georgian governments have signed an deal for hauliers to operate between the two countries.
The Government is to start converting its fleet of 160 ministerial cars to run on both liquid gas and petrol.
The International Rail Freight Terminal at the Port of Tilbury will be opened on 24 November by Transport Minister Gavin Strang.
Le Shuttle Freight traffic levels rose by over 16% in October, says Eurotunnel.
The 215.5m M621 /M21 link road, built to ease congestion in Leeds City Centre, opened on 14 November.
HGV financed sales fell 8.7% in the second quarter, says finance company Equifax.
The London School of Economics has told the Low Pay Unit to adopt a minimum wage of 23.85 per hour.
Illegally imported wine costs the treasury 275m a year in lost duty, says the Wine and Spirit Association.
The RAC has paid 228m to gain control of driving school group BSM.
Logistics company Lane Group is making up to 20 employees redundant at its Bristol freight operation.