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Si S Sheds Js Work
by Karen Miles • One of the UK's most established supermarket distribution contractors, WJ Sims, has put its multi-million pound Sainsbury's business up for sale. Those......
Volvo-renault: It's All Over
• Volvo and Renault are at odds for the second time in a fortnight following the announcement that a full merger between the two truck makers is off. This time the two......
Briefs
• The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA1 is introducing an onnod inspection on its members from next year, together with a two-year guarantee on work carried out......
The European Commission Is To Present A Directive On The
transplive animals for the meeting of agricultural ministers next week (13 Dec).......
• British Hauliers Pay High
er proportionate labour costs than their counterparts in France, Spain and the Netherlands, according to a recent Marketline survey. Fuel costs are also higher than the EC......
• Newcastle Airport Has Begun Work On A £4.9m
The 7,900m 2 site will include parking for LGVs, along with warehouses and freight agents offices,......
• P&o Ferrymasters Have Linked With Challenge...
Transports in a joint venture clout r0 C1G_ operation. The new company is called TransManche Intermodal Logistics.......
• Only One Haulage Firm Went Bust Last Month As
receiverships fell to their lowest level for four years. Figures from accountant Touche Ross show 58 hauliers have gone down during the past 12 months.......