House Slump Hits Nfc

• Pickfords profits have fallen by several million pounds because high interest rates have depressed the house market. At last week's interim profit announcement Sir Peter......

Bees Sheds Ad Hoc Client Base

• Bees Security Distribution, which was recently taken over by Rockwood Holdings, is shedding its casual customer base to concentrate on high security distribution. "Those......

International Launch

• WPS Express has launched an international division to offer a worldwide door-to-door service from small parcels through to full loads. WPS International has its own management......

Ray Smith Goes Dutch

• The Peterborough-based Ray Smith Group has invested 2250,000 in its new Dutch subsidiary, assembling jig-built demountable bodies from kits. The new factory, in Dronten, will......

Profits Up 800%

Peugot Talbot increased its profits eight-fold to 2107 million in 1988, after losing 2370 million in the previous 10 years. The company is now pressing its French parent to......

Jantar Snaps Up Cce

• Load restraint manufacturer Cargo Control Equipment has been bought out by jantar. Cargo reported pre-iax profits of 257,000 on a turnover of 2780,000 in the eight months to......

95s For Atg Fleet

A 22 million order for 5 28 Leyland Daf 95-310 prime movers with Hoynor bodies and trideck drawbar trailers has been placed by the Autocar Transporter Group, boosting the......

Hiring Via Via

• Via Truck Rental has won two contract-hire deals worth more than 21 million with vehicle-delivery firm Richard Lawson. The contract is for nine Renault G290 drawbars and 12......

Fedex Revamp

• Federal Express UK has reorganised its structure to create three new specialist sectors within its priority services division.......

Tipper Taker

• Dumbartonshire tipper operator P Caulfield and Co is to replace its 30-strong fleet with Iveco Fords. The company has already taken delivery of 10 Cargo 2424s and seven 300,30......