Dover,UK: P&O are reintroducing the Spirit of France ferry, which will increase crossings on the Dover/Calais service. This 32 sailing increase starts on 30 January and takes sailings to 184 per week.

Tipton, West Midlands, UK: Narrow Aisle, manufacturer of the Flexi Truck range, is restructuring its board as it prepares to drive global development in 2023 and beyond. Narrow Aisle’s current group finance director, Donald Houston, will take up the position of managing director of all Narrow Aisle group companies from 1 April. He succeeds John …

Easton, UK: Magnavale’s Easton site, which has 44,000 temperature-controlled pallet locations, is adding blast freezing. Magnavale says it has the largest blast freezing capacity in the UK and already provides blast freezing at its Chesterfield, Scunthorpe, Warrington sites. Magnavale says the additional service on top of its frozen storage will create opportunities for customers.  In …

Boroughbridge, UK: Reed Boardall has been accredited with a Bronze award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The award recognises Reed Boardall as an employer that supports defence personnel and inspires others to do the same. Reed Boardall employees 23 former defence personnel employed part-time as well as reservists. Over the last year, the company …

London, UK: There is an urgent need for drastic improvement in driver faciltiies, says David Wells, chief executive,Logistics UK. He said it was time for the government to deliver long promised solutions. Well was speaking at a Transport Focus event held at the Hollies Truckstop in Cannock. “HGV drivers are crucial for keeping the country …