Transport for London's (TfL) latest initiative to improve the Blackwall Tunnel for road users has helped reduce the amount of time the tunnel is closed to road users because of unplanned incidents by 32%.

BITA (the British Industrial Truck Association) has recently announced that sales of forklift trucks increased by 20% in 2011, continuing the recovery from the market low point two years ago.

Asian Tigers Mobility Indonesia has announced it has become certified to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System. This certification is accredited by TUV SUD-PSB Indonesia.

Volvo Trucks is involved in efforts making stations providing liquefied natural gas more available.

According to Logisticsmanager.com, German company CargoBeamer is planning to open a rail freight ‘motorway’ to Russia from the new Calais Premier logistics park.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA), together with leading sector publisher Road Transport Media, are joining forces to help secure the future of TruckPol through the ‘Fight Freight Crime, Save TruckPol’ campaign.

After 2011’s robust recovery in truck demand, and a notably strong final quarter, there was no let-up in January.

Move One has announced the successful completion of three shipments to Tripoli for reconstructive efforts in Libya.

Trnchard has signed a ‘Heads of Terms’ agreement to operate a container port and breakbulk facility in Turkey.

Commercial vehicle driver agency ADR Network has recently announced preliminary results that show turnover for 2011 has increased to £65 million which is some 13% up on 2010.

The Shore Porters’ Society has invested £500,000 in vehicles.

Trials of carbon-cutting trucks are set for support from government and truck operators are now being invited to bid for a slice of this funding as part of a competition which opened on 24 April.

Olympic update.

By Philip Edwards, Stephens Removals.

The AATTS alarm films thieves and links them to crimes using DNA technology.

VOSA has delayed the introduction to the OCRS system.

Robert Ross appeared at St. Albans Magistrates Court on 16 April 2012.

The new office and warehouse in Chennai provides relocation and moving services throughout the Chennai region.

From 1 July this year all drivers in and visiting France will need to carry a breathalyser kit in their vehicles.

Self storage customers now face being charged VAT to store their possessions.