http://www.roadtransport.com/Truck company news from RoadTransport.com Read the latest news on commercial vehicle operators.en-gb2007 RBIThu, 24 Nov 2011 14:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/24/139792/royal-mail-sees-surge-in-parcel-deliveries-thanks-to-e-commerce-boom.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/24/139792/royal-mail-sees-surge-in-parcel-deliveries-thanks-to-e-commerce-boom.htmRoyal Mail has seen a surge in the amount of packets and parcels it delivers as e-commerce has taken off, according to its boss. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139783/royal-mail-continues-with-modernisation-programme.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139783/royal-mail-continues-with-modernisation-programme.htmRoyal Mail Group has started to benefit from its operational cost-cutting strategy, revealing an interim operating profit of £67m, up more than 300% on £22m in the same period last year (excluding exceptional items).Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:10:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139781/brit-european-secures-mercedes-benz-contract-extension.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139781/brit-european-secures-mercedes-benz-contract-extension.htmBrit European Transport has won a three-year contract extension with Mercedes-Benz for the UK logistics of all its heavy trucks, Sprinter and Vario vans. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:21:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139779/norbert-dentressangle-wins-carlsberg-primary-distribution-contract.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139779/norbert-dentressangle-wins-carlsberg-primary-distribution-contract.htmNorbert Dentressangle (ND) has been appointed Carlsberg UK’s primary logistics partner under a new five-year contract, following a “long and tough” competitive tendering process.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:03:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139778/metro-distributor-ald-joins-united-pallet-network.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139778/metro-distributor-ald-joins-united-pallet-network.htmAssociated Newspapers-owned ALD Logistics has joined the United Pallet Network covering the SE, BR and some of the SW postcode. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:56:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139777/yusen-logistics-opens-leeds-depot.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/22/139777/yusen-logistics-opens-leeds-depot.htmYusen Logistics has opened its new depot in Stourton, Leeds – a move that has seen it transfer its operations and entire team from its former facilities in Castleford.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:29:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/21/139775/dsv-signs-gurit-extension.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/21/139775/dsv-signs-gurit-extension.htmDSV Road UK has won a two-year contract extension with composite materials manufacturer Gurit to provide road freight logistics for the firm’s export shipments.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/18/139762/farralls-transport-lands-10m-dandys-rock-salt-deal.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/18/139762/farralls-transport-lands-10m-dandys-rock-salt-deal.htmEdwin C. Farrall Transport has signed an exclusivie supply deal with Dandy’s Rock Salt, which could deliver up to £10m in turnover during its full lifetime. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:15:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/18/139760/viridor-snaps-up-jws-churngold.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/18/139760/viridor-snaps-up-jws-churngold.htmViridor Waste Management has bought JWS Churngold for £14.25m. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/17/139759/pentalver-chooses-fargos-transport-management-software.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/11/17/139759/pentalver-chooses-fargos-transport-management-software.htmContainer haulier Pentalver Group has chosen software from Fargo Systems to manage its UK operation. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:42:00 GMT