Appointments

When it comes to looking after its staff and other road users Acumen Distribution puts Health & Safety at the top of its agenda. The fast growing logistics company is successfully working with Labyrinth Logistics Consulting's Support Division, which is helping Acumen deliver bottom-line benefits by ensuring it does not …

Takes central role in Vocollect, Asia business expansion. Vocollect, Inc., provider of the most widely used voice systems for improving supply chain performance, today announced that it has appointed co-founder Larry Sweeney to the Board of Directors for Vocollect Japan, Inc. Sweeney will take a central role in expanding the …

As part of its ongoing dealer development programme, Isuzu Truck (UK) Limited has appointed a new dealer in the West Midlands, whilst also making changes to its dealer representation in the South West. In Wolverhampton, Broxwood Vehicle Services will now be responsible for sales, service and parts for the full …

Alan Beech, Director of UK and Irish Operations at Deutz AG is pleased to announce the recruitment of Christopher Payne. He has joined as Engine Sales Team Leader to complete the company's Leadership Team. Chris has a formal M&E trained background and joined the commercial world through engine manufacturer Kubota, …

Transport Intelligence (Ti) is celebrating the launch of its new US Operations Center in Atlanta, GA with the publication of its latest report, North America Logistics 2009. The report, which provides a comprehensive background on the US, Canadian and Mexican transportation sectors, coincides with Ti's own development into the world's …

With its ability to deliver high-quality pallets as and when required, one-way trip specialist IPP Logipal has been awarded a new contract with Esterform Packaging. Based in Leeds, Esterform is the largest independent converter of PET, a type of plastic, in the UK, and a market leader in producing 38 …

The Commercial Vehicle Partnership, comprising the SMMT, RHA and SOE, and the CV Show Committee, made up of the partners and representatives from the commercial vehicle and component sector, agreed today to cancel this year's CV Show scheduled for 28-30 April at Birmingham's NEC. The Partnership recognised in December that …

Fraikin has secured a significant new two year fleet management contract with the Environment Agency covering its construction plant, agricultural machinery, support vehicles and trailers which are principally used off-road. The new agreement sees Fraikin support the Environment Agency's effective management of the fleet through the provision of a comprehensive …

Amey, one of the UK's leading support services partners, has appointed Gordon MacDonald to the role of Highways Technical Director. Bringing over 18 years experience to his new role, MacDonald will join the consulting team working on major projects alongside the project design teams and technical leaders. His primary role …

1,000 companies have already booked 100,000 square metres. Alfredo Mariotti, director of the event, says: “the complexity of the world market situation and the difficulties caused by the financial crisis on the real economy have encouraged us to eliminate – as an extraordinary measure – all the restrictions envisaged by …