Pickfords To Close Birtley

• Pickfords hidustnal is planning to close its north of England hub at Birtley, Gateshead, although union claims that the haulier is to make five drivers redundant have been......

Failures Slowing

• Six haulage companies failed last month bringing the total up to 21 so far this year according to statistics compiled by accountant Touche Ross. The figures are a slight......

Ow Brews Over Panic's Coal Site

by Eugene Silke • A 112m expansion at Panic Link creating up to 100 drivers' jobs is being blocked by British Coal, according to the parcel carrier. Panic Link directors are......

Ec To Probe Post

• The EC has proved its determination to defend parcels carriers by launching an investigation into alleged illegal practices by the state-owned post offices, including the UK's......