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InterBulk Group, the Hull-based logistics firm, is to be acquired by Dutch company Den Hartogh Holding for £42m.
24-Dec-2015


JJX Logistics has acquired a 21,500 sq ft warehouse at Pensnett Estate in Kingswinford, and plans to expand its logistics business with new drivers and vehicles next year.
23-Dec-2015


ScotRail Alliance has announced plans for a £475m upgrade to its train fleet in Scotland, including 70 new electric trains from 2017.
23-Dec-2015


Bibby Distribution is to open a 280,000 sq ft logistics depot at G Park in Wakefield early next year.
23-Dec-2015


Plant-i is to expand the 20-strong workforce at its Machynlleth-based vehicle tracking business with 12 new jobs over the next year.
22-Dec-2015


Yearsley Logistics is to create 120 jobs at its new 150,000 sq ft warehouse due to open in Newark early next year.
21-Dec-2015


Restore has acquired Diamond Relocations, the Croydon-based commercial relocations firm, for £1m.
21-Dec-2015


Ryder Trucks is to set up a 17,000 sq ft office at Birmingham Business Park in Solihull for its US-based transport business.
21-Dec-2015


The Government has approved plans for the £500m refurbishment of the Bank and Monument London Underground station complex by 2021.
21-Dec-2015


Peel Ports has acquired Great Yarmouth Port Company, the Norfolk-based port with 65 staff, from International Port Holdings for undisclosed terms.
17-Dec-2015


Rotala is to invest £0.6m in the upgrade of its newly-enlarged 6.7-acre bus depot in Oldbury next year, and sell its four-acre site in Long Acre.
17-Dec-2015


Doncaster Council has approved plans for the development of the £25m 77,500 sq ft National College for High Speed Rail at Lakeside by September 2017.
17-Dec-2015


McCarthy's Storage World is to expand its 40,000 sq ft storage facility in Wakefield with a further 300 units.
17-Dec-2015


Woodgate Aviation is planning to invest £1.5m in a 27,000 sq ft extension to its new hangar at Belfast International Airport.
16-Dec-2015


Manchester Airport is looking to recruit 2,500 new workers across its airport services early next year.
15-Dec-2015


DB Schenker is to acquire a majority stake in Redhead International, the Bradford-based transportation firm with more than 230 staff.
15-Dec-2015


Abellio Greater Anglia is to invest £3.5m in improvements to its Essex-based train operation, including more cleaning staff and a revamp of 67 carriages.
15-Dec-2015


Ryanair has announced plans to set up a new airline base at Belfast International Airport.
14-Dec-2015


The Department for Transport is to award contracts worth £1.2bn to Arriva Rail North and First Trans Pennine Express for the Northern Rail and TransPennine Express rail franchises.
10-Dec-2015


National Express is to relocate its Liverpool-based coach services from Norton Street to Liverpool One Bus Station in January.
10-Dec-2015


Wernick Group has acquired the portable accommodation and storage container division of Hewden, including a 4,000-strong fleet and four hire centres.
10-Dec-2015


Henderson Group is to invest £25m in a new head office, trailer park and distribution centre for its Mallusk-based logistics operation next year.
09-Dec-2015


Phil Jones Associates has acquired Multimodal, the Birmingham-based transport modelling firm.
09-Dec-2015


Alstom Transport is seeking a contractor to develop a 550,000 sq ft train maintenance facility in Widnes.
08-Dec-2015


Port of Felixstowe has won planning permission for a new 51-acre logistics park, including 1m sq ft of warehouse space.
07-Dec-2015


DPD is to open a 69,000 sq ft distribution centre at Stonebridge Park in Liverpool early next year.
03-Dec-2015


HS2 has unveiled proposals for a new train hub in Leeds city centre, which could create 10,000 jobs.
02-Dec-2015


Omega Warrington is planning to build a 356,000 sq ft logistics facility at Omega South near Warrington, having secured £30m funding from LondonMetric Property.
30-Nov-2015


John Menzies has acquired Oban Express, the Oban-based courier firm.
30-Nov-2015


Virgin Trains is to undertake a £21m refurbishment of its 45-strong fleet of east coast trains, as part of a £140m eight-year investment plan.
25-Nov-2015


Wilkins (Henley) has submitted plans to relocate its Henley-based removals and storage business to a new warehouse in Newtown Road.
25-Nov-2015


JR Executive Travel, the Ipswich-based taxi firm, has undergone a management buy-out for £1.8m.
25-Nov-2015


DPD is creating at least 35 jobs at its new 60,000 sq ft depot at Skypark in Exeter.
24-Nov-2015


UK Storage Company has acquired a 24,000 sq ft warehouse at Westmead Industrial Estate in Swindon for the expansion of its South West-based self-storage business.
23-Nov-2015


UK Shuttle is planning to relocate its Swindon-based logistics business to a larger site in 2016, and will double in size over the next three years.
23-Nov-2015


DPD is investing £14m in four new depots of at least 60,000 sq ft in Cardiff, Exeter, Stoke and Dagenham by the end of the year.
19-Nov-2015


Royal Mail is to acquire eCourier, the London-based same day-delivery firm, for undisclosed terms.
19-Nov-2015


Western Riverside Waste Authority has won approval from Wandsworth Council to set up a new bulk waste transfer station at Feathers Wharf.
18-Nov-2015


GB Liners has acquired Clark & Rose, the Aberdeen-based overseas removals firm.
18-Nov-2015


Chancerygate is planning to build a 27,000 sq ft warehouse called The Space Centre on a one-acre site near Heathrow Airport by next summer.
18-Nov-2015


Liverpool City Council has acquired a 12,000 sq ft site at Moorgate Point in Knowsley for its fleet of refuse and recycling vehicles.
17-Nov-2015


Newcold is creating up to 150 jobs at its cold storage warehouse in Wakefield.
17-Nov-2015


TVS Supply Chain Solutions is to invest £20m in a new logistics facility in Barnsley, with the creation of 100 jobs.
16-Nov-2015


Pallet-Track of Wolverhampton is seeking a suitable site in the North for a new regional logistics facility.
16-Nov-2015


St Helens College and Knowsley Community College have won approval to open a £3m logistics academy in Liverpool next year.
16-Nov-2015


McCombs Coach Travel is planning to expand the 25-strong workforce at its Belfast-based coach business with ten new jobs, as part of a £1m investment.
16-Nov-2015


Priority Freight has acquired a £2m 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Coventry for its logistics business.
12-Nov-2015


C&D Express Transport is to relocate its Sheffield-based haulage business to a 69,000 sq ft depot at Rawson Spring Way.
12-Nov-2015


Restore is to acquire Wincanton Records Management, the Essex-based document storage firm with 167 staff, for £56m.
05-Nov-2015


GeoPost is seeking approval for a 60,000 sq ft parcel depot at Westerham in Kent, with the creation of up to 120 jobs.
04-Nov-2015


UPS is to invest £120m in the development of its 32,000 m sq parcel delivery facility due to open at DP World London Gateway in Essex by summer 2017.
04-Nov-2015


Dalepak is creating 200 packing and driving jobs at its Northampton-based logistics business this month.
03-Nov-2015


DK Fulfilment has acquired a 165,000 sq ft e-commerce order fulfilment centre in Coventry.
03-Nov-2015


Royal Mail is to open ten temporary parcel sorting facilities in Bletchley, Bradford, Greenford, Heathrow, Leyland, Newport, Peterborough, Swindon, West Lothian and Wolverhampton.
03-Nov-2015


Plymouth City Council is to build a new £4m bus station at the former Mayflower West car park site.
03-Nov-2015


Cardinal Maritime is planning to create 20 new jobs at its Wythenshawe-based logistics business and build a 50,000 sq ft warehouse on Harling Road.
02-Nov-2015


Evander Properties and Rockspring Property Investment Manager have won approval to build three logistics units totalling 206,000 sq ft at Nursling in Southampton.
02-Nov-2015


CitySprint has acquired Bexley Couriers, the Dartford-based delivery firm.
02-Nov-2015


Lok n Store is to open three new self-storage centres in Bristol, Chichester and Southampton over the next nine months.
27-Oct-2015


St Modwen has let 90,000 sq ft of warehouse space at Letchworth Industrial Estate in Hertfordshire, with Tyco taking 75,000 sq ft and Titan 15,000 sq ft.
27-Oct-2015


Insight Vehicle Management has acquired Austin Vehicle Contracts, the Stoke-on-Trent car and van leasing firm, for undisclosed terms.
26-Oct-2015


Thetrainline.com is seeking a 40,000 sq ft office in London for the relocation of its rail ticketing business from 50 Farringdon Road.
26-Oct-2015


Hutchison Ports is seeking permission from Suffolk Coastal Council for a £40m 50-acre logistics park at the Port of Felixstowe, which could create 600 jobs.
22-Oct-2015


IDI Gazeley is seeking outline permission to develop a 4.6m sq ft warehousing facility at Magna Park in Lutterworth, including a 1m sq ft distribution centre for DHL Supply Chain.
22-Oct-2015


EasyJet has announced plans to create about 1,140 pilot and cabin crew jobs at its airline operations across the country.
21-Oct-2015


Titan Airways is creating over 50 cabin crew and flight deck jobs at its air charter services operation in Stansted Airport.
21-Oct-2015


EasyJet is creating 40 new jobs at its newly-opened £2.7m training facility at Gatwick Airport.
19-Oct-2015


Uber is launching its taxi services in Glasgow, with plans for further expansion across Scotland next year.
19-Oct-2015


Burgess Marine has acquired Small & Co Marine Engineering, the Lowestoft-based ship repair firm with 50 staff, for undisclosed terms.
15-Oct-2015


ASC Cargo Handling has acquired a 45,000 sq ft warehouse at Radius Park at Heathrow.
15-Oct-2015


Yodel is to create up to 7,000 temporary jobs at its nationwide parcel delivery business, including 3,000 self-employed couriers based at home.
14-Oct-2015


Hermes Parcelnet is planning to create 200 jobs at its newly-acquired three-acre depot expansion at Omega North in Warrington.
12-Oct-2015


First Potteries is to set up a new bus depot in Newcastle-under-Lyme, with the transfer of 15 driving jobs from its headquarters in Adderley Green.
12-Oct-2015


Sunderland City Council is seeking funding for a £10m upgrade of Sunderland Central rail station.
12-Oct-2015


Palletways has acquired a further 11,500 sq m of warehousing at Fradley Distribution Park in Lichfield.
07-Oct-2015


McCarthy's Removals & Storage is seeking further sites in Yorkshire for the expansion of its Leeds-based storage business.
07-Oct-2015


Hamburg Sud of Germany is setting up a 17,700 sq ft shipping office at the Metro building in Salford Quays.
06-Oct-2015


Modal Training has unveiled details of its proposed £7m 5,700 sq m logistics institute at Immingham, including warehousing, engineering and teaching facilities.
05-Oct-2015


Eddie Stobart is setting up a haulage facility at DP World London Gateway.
05-Oct-2015


Strat Aero is to acquire Geocurve Holdings, the Essex-based unmanned aerial vehicle survey firm.
01-Oct-2015


Staffline has acquired Milestone Operations, the London-based driving and warehouse recruitment firm with six regional operation centres.
30-Sep-2015


Tracsis has acquired SEP, the North Yorkshire-based event traffic management firm with 30 staff, for an initial £1.6m.
29-Sep-2015


Warrenpoint Port is planning a £2m 6,000 tonne multi-silo for cement and ship-loading facility at its County Down-based harbour.
22-Sep-2015


ScotRail is to create up to 100 train driver jobs at depots in Aberdeen, Ayr, Bathgate, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Gourock, Helensburgh, Inverness, Perth, Stirling and Tweedbank.
21-Sep-2015


East Midlands Trains has announced plans for a £13m investment in improvements to rail services in the Lincolnshire area.
21-Sep-2015


Harworth Estates has secured funding to build 400,000 sq ft of distribution space at Logistics North in Bolton by early next year.
21-Sep-2015


Condor is to relocate its Weymouth-based ferry operation and about 20 jobs to Poole next month.
21-Sep-2015


APC Overnight is planning to create 100 new jobs at its Cannock-based parcel delivery business by the end of the year.
15-Sep-2015


HS2 is creating more than 100 new jobs in Birmingham for the design, development and management of the High Speed 2 rail line.
15-Sep-2015


DB Symmetry is planning to develop a £100m 1.2m sq ft logistics park called The Hub at its newly-acquired 96-acre site in Swindon.
14-Sep-2015


Midland Container Logistics has won permission to relocate its Aldridge-based haulage business and 27 staff to a new depot in Westgate.
14-Sep-2015


Palletways has bought Dalkeith Transport & Storage out of administration for undisclosed terms, including two depots in Newtongrange and Cumbernauld.
10-Sep-2015


DX Freight is planning to build a £35m logistics headquarters for 120 staff on a 44-acre site at Essington in the West Midlands.
08-Sep-2015


Westcountry Storage Solutions has won permission for a new warehouse at Plymouth Enterprise Park in Ernesettle.
08-Sep-2015


Merseyrail has unveiled plans for a £400m investment in its train services by the early 2020s, including station improvements.
07-Sep-2015


CM Downton is expanding its Gloucestershire-based haulage business with a new office and warehouse in Waterwells Business Park and a 47,000 sq ft unit in Tuffley.
07-Sep-2015


Hull Trains is to invest £68m in improvements to its London-bound rail services by 2020.
07-Sep-2015


Barnack Estates is creating 25 jobs following the £1.2m expansion of its Peterborough-based construction, distribution and storage business.
07-Sep-2015


Dart Group is to invest £1.7bn in the expansion of its Leeds-based airline and package holiday business, including 27 new aircraft.
07-Sep-2015


Uber is planning to expand its taxi services in the West Midlands with a new operations centre near Dudley by the end of the year.
07-Sep-2015


Neath Port Talbot Council has unveiled plans for a £15m transport hub at Port Talbot by spring 2016, including a bus terminus, taxi rank and car park.
03-Sep-2015


TIP Trailer Services has acquired Bell Trailers, the East Lancashire-based trailer rental firm, for undisclosed terms.
02-Sep-2015


Eddie Stobart Logistics has sold UK Automotive Logistics, the operator of 450 vehicle transporters, to BCA Marketplace.
02-Sep-2015


Ryanair is looking to recruit staff from Bristol, Glasgow, London and Manchester to fill hundreds of cabin crew jobs at airports across the country.
01-Sep-2015


Miniclipper Logistics is to create 20 new jobs over the next few months, having just acquired a warehouse in Dunstable.
01-Sep-2015


DPD is planning to set up a 43,000 sq ft parcel delivery depot at the Network 46 scheme in Lincoln.
27-Aug-2015


FedEx is to set up a 50,000 sq ft logistics facility at Thornes Farm in Leeds.
26-Aug-2015


Network Rail has won approval for a new £44m railway station in Cambridge, including a 5,000 sq ft building and three platforms, by 2017.
24-Aug-2015


Sawyers, the County Armagh-based haulage firm with 93 staff, has been acquired by US-based Agro Merchants Group for undisclosed terms.
24-Aug-2015


Air Partner is to acquire Baines Simmons, the Surrey-based aviation safety consultancy, for up to £6m.
20-Aug-2015


DPD is to relocate its parcel delivery operation in Aberdeen to a new 43,000 sq ft facility at Badentoy North by March 2017, with the creation of 20 jobs.
19-Aug-2015


Total Logistics, the Wokingham-based supply chain consultancy, has been acquired by Accenture of the US for undisclosed terms.
19-Aug-2015


Go Carz is looking to recruit a further 200 taxi drivers in Wolverhampton and Walsall.
18-Aug-2015


Cabfind is to expand the 90-strong workforce at its Birkenhead-based taxi business with at least 20 new jobs.
18-Aug-2015


Mountpark is reported to be planning to develop a 450,000 sq ft logistics park at a 25-acre former Ford site in Southampton.
17-Aug-2015


Palletforce, the Staffordshire-based pallet network operator with 4,500 staff, is to be acquired by private equity firm EmergeVest of Hong Kong for £30m.
17-Aug-2015


Gregory Distribution has won approval to build a new headquarters for its haulage business at Plymouth Enterprise Park.
17-Aug-2015


Conder Developments has won permission to build a £12m 118,000 sq ft warehouse at Dove Valley Business Park in Derbyshire.
17-Aug-2015


UPS has submitted plans for a 400,000 sq ft parcel distribution hub at London Gateway Logistics Park in Essex.
11-Aug-2015


Montgomery Transport is to create 60 new driving jobs at its Newtownabbey-based haulage business.
10-Aug-2015


Airline Investments is to merge BMI Regional with Scottish carrier Loganair to create a new regional airline with 960 staff and turnover of £200m.
05-Aug-2015


Whistl, the Buckinghamshire-based mail delivery company, is to undergo a management buy-out from PostNL.
03-Aug-2015


Network Rail is to invest up to £20m in the revamp of London's Paddington station by 2017.
03-Aug-2015


DPD is to create 31 new jobs at its Peterborough-based parcel delivery operation and a further 65 jobs at depots in Kent.
03-Aug-2015


DX Network Services, the parcel courier firm, is setting up a 5,400 sq ft office at Merchants Place in Liverpool.
30-Jul-2015


Chancerygate is to develop a £9m 70,000 sq ft distribution centre at Voyager Park in Portsmouth by 2016.
29-Jul-2015


Border Traffic Services has been bought out of administration by Olivers Transport and Drysdale Freight, saving 16 jobs at its Northumberland-based haulage business.
27-Jul-2015


Wincanton is to set up a military logistics base at Samlesbury in Lancashire, with the creation of 70 jobs.
23-Jul-2015


Hargreaves Logistics is looking to recruit a further 20 drivers at its Durham-based transport business.
21-Jul-2015


Premier Logistics has acquired Hull-based logistics firm CJ Express for undisclosed terms, taking its workforce to more than 150.
20-Jul-2015


DPD is looking to create more than 20 new jobs at its parcel delivery operations in North Staffordshire over the next few months.
20-Jul-2015


Abbey Logistics is looking to open more warehouses across the country, having just opened a 70,000 sq ft site in Bromborough.
15-Jul-2015


Stagecoach is to acquire the First South West bus operations in Plymouth and South Devon, with the transfer of 255 staff.
14-Jul-2015


PD Ports has acquired Groveport, the 190-acre inland port on the River Trent in North Lincolnshire, for undisclosed terms.
13-Jul-2015


South Boats is looking to create up to 60 new jobs at its Isle of Wight boatyard.
13-Jul-2015


Yodel is looking to expand the 280-strong workforce at its parcel delivery depot in Walsall, having won permission to expand the site.
13-Jul-2015


Balfour Beatty Rail is to set up a 14,500 sq ft office at Alaska House on Liverpool's Atlantic Park.
08-Jul-2015


IDOX has acquired Cloud Amber, the Milton Keynes-based provider of transport management systems, for £5m.
08-Jul-2015


South Gloucestershire Council has approved plans for a new helicopter base in Almondsbury for the National Police Air Service and Great Western Air Ambulance.
08-Jul-2015


TEF Transport has acquired Millfield Haulage of York for undisclosed terms, including 20 staff and a 40,000 sq ft warehouse.
07-Jul-2015


Pendennis Shipyard is planning to expand its 315-strong workforce in Falmouth with 60 new jobs over the next two years.
06-Jul-2015


Kier Group has sold its Lincoln-based fleet and passenger services division to management for £18m, creating a new company called Essential Fleet Services with 500 staff.
06-Jul-2015


Peel Ports is to create 47 jobs at the Port of Liverpool to import wood pellets for Yorkshire's Drax power station.
06-Jul-2015


Search Consultancy is looking to recruit 80 staff to work at Gatwick Airport, including personal care assistants and cleaners.
22-Jun-2015


Forth Ports is investing £1.5m in the expansion of capacity at Grangemouth container terminal this year.
15-Jun-2015


NYK Line of Japan is to relocate its London-based shipping business to a 33,000 sq ft unit at 25 Canada Square.
15-Jun-2015


University of Northampton and Logistics Skills Development are planning to set up a skills training centre for logistics in Crick.
15-Jun-2015


Menzies Distribution has acquired AJG Parcels, the Inverness-based e-commerce parcels firm with 140 staff.
10-Jun-2015


Uber is to relocate its London-based taxi booking service from King's Cross to a 40,000 sq ft office in Aldgate Tower.
09-Jun-2015


Eurotunnel is to sell two MyFerryLink ferries to DFDS, in order to comply with competition authorities.
09-Jun-2015


Chiltern Travel has been acquired out of administration by an unnamed purchaser, saving 16 jobs at its Bedford-based coach hire business.
08-Jun-2015


National Express West Midlands is looking to recruit 150 bus drivers in the Birmingham area.
08-Jun-2015


Ministry of Defence is to invest £80m in helicopter flight simulator training centres at RAF Odiham in Hampshire and RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.
04-Jun-2015


Manchester Airport has unveiled a £1bn ten-year investment plan, including new terminal facilities and 50 shops.
03-Jun-2015


Rotala has acquired Wings Luxury Travel, the London-based coach operator with 20 staff, for £1.5m.
02-Jun-2015


DX Group is planning to develop a £35m delivery depot for its 240-strong DX Freight workforce at an undisclosed 44-acre site in the West Midlands.
01-Jun-2015


Virgin Atlantic is to relocate its Gatwick headquarters to the 110,000 sq ft Leonardo development at Manor Royal.
01-Jun-2015


FedEx is planning to relocate its Burntwood depot to a new 44,000 sq ft warehouse by May 2016.
01-Jun-2015


Red Funnel has awarded a contract to Shemara Refit to build a new fast ferry for the Isle of Wight, with the creation of 60 jobs at Venture Quays in East Cowes.
28-May-2015


Rhys Davies has expanded its logistics operations in South Wales with the acquisition of the 51,000 sq ft former City Link hub at Taffs Well.
27-May-2015


Lincoln City Council is planning to develop a new £25m transport hub next to the train station.
27-May-2015


Stagecoach has submitted plans to relocate its Exeter bus depot to the park and ride site at Matford.
26-May-2015


Palletline has acquired S&S Distribution, the Kent-based haulage firm.
26-May-2015


Peel Logistics has submitted plans for a 175,000 sq ft warehouse at Liverpool International Business Park.
26-May-2015


Jet2 is to launch 12 new destinations from Edinburgh Airport next year, with the creation of 150 jobs.
21-May-2015


Peckover Transport has acquired a 74,000 sq ft warehouse at Uppercroft Mills in Bradford.
20-May-2015


Phoenix Taxis is to invest £1m in new technology for its Blyth-based taxi business, and plans to recruit 300 drivers and 50 office staff over the next three years.
20-May-2015


Blink has acquired Blackbushe Airport in Camberley from private equity firm Montagu for undisclosed terms, in order to support the expansion of its air taxi service.
20-May-2015


Future Cabs has merged with Integrity Taxis to create a combined Liverpool-based group of more than 100 taxis.
19-May-2015


Wightlink is to invest £45m in a new Isle of Wight car ferry and improvements to port facilities in Portsmouth and Fishbourne.
18-May-2015


Air Partner has acquired Cabot Aviation, the Tunbridge Wells-based aircraft remarketing broker, for up to £1.2m.
13-May-2015


DPD is to invest £150m in the expansion of its nationwide chain of 52 parcel depots with ten new sites, with the creation of 750 jobs.
12-May-2015


Eddie Stobart is to set up a driver training centre at a 70,000 sq ft warehouse at Appleton Thorn in Warrington.
11-May-2015


City Taxis of Sheffield is to merge with Mercury Taxis to create a combined fleet of more than 1,400 drivers.
07-May-2015


Rix Shipping has won consent to build a 30,000 sq ft warehouse and office complex in Montrose this year.
07-May-2015


Plymouth City Council is looking to revive plans for a new £10m international cruise ship terminal at Millbay.
05-May-2015


RSL Group, the Coventry-based transport information systems firm, has been acquired by 21st Century Technology of Croydon for £1.3m.
05-May-2015


Hargreaves & Coates is considering plans to relocate its Clitheroe-based haulage business, in order to free up its existing site for housing.
29-Apr-2015


Affinity Shipping is to relocate its London-based ship broking business to a 6,500 sq ft office at the Leadenhall Building.
27-Apr-2015


Associated British Ports is to invest £7m in the expansion of the cargo handling facilities at the port of Swansea over the next four years.
27-Apr-2015


OSL Rail has confirmed plans to open a new Railway Exchange Training Academy in Crewe later this year.
23-Apr-2015


Electroflight of Gloucestershire is looking to raise £3m to develop prototypes for an electric aircraft, with the creation of ten jobs.
23-Apr-2015


Great Bear Distribution is to set up a new distribution centre at Markham Vale in Chesterfield in 2016, with the creation of up to 400 jobs.
22-Apr-2015


Gama Aviation is planning to build an executive jet hub at Aberdeen International Airport, including a hangar and office.
22-Apr-2015


Leeds Parcel Company has acquired a 27,000 sq ft warehouse at Millshaw Industrial Park in Leeds.
20-Apr-2015


Cockenzie Development Company has unveiled proposals for a £300m cruise ship terminal at the 120-acre Cockenzie Power Station site in East Lothian.
20-Apr-2015


Lynton & Barnstaple Railway is to unveil plans for the £16m expansion of its historic rail line in North Devon, with the creation of up to 100 jobs.
20-Apr-2015


Ricardo is to acquire Lloyd's Register Rail, the international rail consultancy with 440 engineers, from Lloyd's Register Group for £42m.
20-Apr-2015


Gregory Distribution has acquired Somerset-based Framptons Transport Services, with the transfer of 60 vehicles and 245 staff.
13-Apr-2015


FDC Holdings is looking to create 20 new jobs at its Lancashire-based haulage business this year, and has just acquired a 110,000 sq ft site in Leyland.
13-Apr-2015


TNT Express, the Warwickshire-based parcels firm with 8,500 staff at 54 UK depots, is to be acquired by FedEx for £3.2bn.
09-Apr-2015


Kinaxia Logistics has acquired Lambert Brothers, the Hampshire-based transport firm.
09-Apr-2015


Doddle is planning to expand its nationwide network of click-and-collect delivery sites to 100 this year, including ten universities.
08-Apr-2015


DHL is looking to recruit 430 trainees at its logistics business this year.
02-Apr-2015


HLS Contract Staff is opening two logistics recruitment offices in Manchester and Oldham, with the creation of 40 jobs.
02-Apr-2015


Kuehne & Nagel is to set up a 108,000 sq ft distribution centre at Astmoor Industrial Estate in Runcorn.
02-Apr-2015


EasyJet is to expand its services from Belfast International airport this year, with the creation of 100 jobs.
01-Apr-2015


Boro Taxis is planning to expand its 900-strong Teesside-based workforce with 50 new driver jobs.
31-Mar-2015


NFT Distribution and Forth Ports are to open a £20m 230,000 sq ft refrigerated distribution centre at the Port of Tilbury later this year, with the creation of 500 jobs.
24-Mar-2015


Oceanic Estates is considering plans to develop a 7.5-acre shipyard at Centenary Quay in Southampton by spring 2016, with the creation of up to 250 jobs.
24-Mar-2015


Caddick Developments has submitted plans to build two new distribution warehouses at Cross Point in Knottingley by summer 2016, which could create 2,000 jobs.
24-Mar-2015


Cardiff Business Council is looking into the possibility of building a £100m cable car system to transport people around the city.
23-Mar-2015


Syncreon is to set up a 127,000 sq ft logistics warehouse at Prologis Park Midpoint in the West Midlands.
18-Mar-2015


Goodman has won planning permission to build two new distribution centres totalling 460,000 sq ft at Northampton Commercial Park.
18-Mar-2015


Evander Properties has won planning permission to build a 260,000 sq ft warehouse at Island Road in Reading.
16-Mar-2015


Haydock Commercials, the Merseyside-based chain of five Scania truck dealerships, has undergone a management buy-out for undisclosed terms.
16-Mar-2015


Rail North is to set up an office in Leeds to manage the new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises from 2016.
16-Mar-2015


Quality Freight UK is to set up a 40,000 sq ft logistics warehouse at Manisty Wharf in Ellesmere Port.
16-Mar-2015


Hermes is planning to open a further 1,000 Parcelshops across the country this year, due to rising demand from online retailers for click and collect services.
11-Mar-2015


Ferguson Transport & Shipping has acquired Skye Transport, the Isle of Skye-based haulage firm, for undisclosed terms.
11-Mar-2015


Wincanton has acquired 230,000 sq ft of warehouse space at Crossflow 380 in Crewe.
10-Mar-2015


Nottingham Trams is to create 30 new jobs in preparation for the opening of new tram lines to Chilwell and Clifton this summer.
10-Mar-2015


Flybe is to open a new base at Cardiff Airport this year, serving 11 destinations and creating 50 new jobs.
09-Mar-2015


Port of Tilbury is to create 75 new jobs at the London Container Terminal, including the transfer of straddle carrier drivers currently working as contractors.
04-Mar-2015


Yorvale has won approval to build a 142,000 sq ft distribution centre at Wakefield Europort by October.
04-Mar-2015


Worldwide Flight Services has acquired an additional 159,000 sq ft site at 550 Shoreham Road in the Heathrow Cargo Centre.
04-Mar-2015


Mobile Mini UK has acquired the Coatbridge-based container storage business of Fraser for undisclosed terms, with the transfer of 23 staff.
04-Mar-2015


Rotala has acquired Green Triangle, the Manchester-based bus operator with 43 vehicles and 100 staff, for £1m.
03-Mar-2015


Pembrokeshire County Council has awarded outline planning permission for the £70m expansion of the Port of Milford Haven, with the creation of 600 jobs.
26-Feb-2015


Ferguson Shipbuilders is expanding its Clyde-based workforce from 80 to 120, and could reach 400 staff if contracts are secured to build two new ferries.
26-Feb-2015


Weymouth & Portland Council is in discussions with HighSpeedFerries about plans to launch a new passenger ferry service to France, with the creation of 90 jobs.
24-Feb-2015


AE Driver Training is looking to recruit up to 100 new delivery drivers in Northampton.
24-Feb-2015


Anthesis Group has acquired LRS Consultancy, the London-based supply chain consulting firm, for undisclosed terms.
23-Feb-2015


Ministry of Defence is planning to build a new army logistics centre at the Donnington site in Telford, with the creation of an unspecified number of jobs.
23-Feb-2015


Hacklings is to open a distribution depot on the Groundwell Industrial Estate in Swindon next month, with the creation of ten jobs.
23-Feb-2015


Cooperson Transport has been bought out of administration by an unnamed company, saving nine jobs in Barnsley.
23-Feb-2015


McCarthy's is to set up a £2m 21,000 sq ft self-storage centre in Wakefield.
19-Feb-2015


MyHermes is to set up a 43,000 sq ft parcel delivery warehouse at the Access 18 development in Avonmouth.
18-Feb-2015


Transdev UK has acquired Cabfind, the Birkenhead-based on-demand transport system with turnover of £17m, for undisclosed terms.
18-Feb-2015


Balfour Beatty has won a £13m contract to build a factory for Crossrail trains on the Bombardier site in Derby by 2016.
18-Feb-2015


Emirates is looking to recruit 11,000 more staff for its Dubai-based airline over the next year, and will hold roadshows at Heathrow and Gatwick in March.
18-Feb-2015


HW Martin Group has bought Westcountry Road Management out of administration, saving 90 jobs at its Devon-based traffic management business.
17-Feb-2015


Wightlink Ferries, the Isle of Wight ferry service with up to 600 staff, has been acquired by Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners for undisclosed terms.
17-Feb-2015


PDG Helicopters, the Inverness-based helicopter company with 85 staff, has undergone a £20m management buy-out backed by LDC.
16-Feb-2015


Travellers Choice has bought the assets of Harrisons Coaches out of administration, saving 30 jobs at the Morecambe-based Battersby Silver Grey coach business.
16-Feb-2015


MacRail Systems is to create an unspecified number of jobs at its Somerset-based railway maintenance technology business.
11-Feb-2015


DHL is to set up a 57,000 sq ft logistics warehouse on the Elizabeth Industrial Estate in Lewisham, London.
11-Feb-2015


Worcestershire County Council is considering plans to build a new £22m rail station near Worcester by 2017.
10-Feb-2015


Miniclipper Logistics is to create 20 warehousing jobs at its new 55,000 sq ft storage facility in Houghton Regis.
09-Feb-2015


Network Rail has unveiled plans to build a new £500m 5km rail link to connect Reading with Heathrow Airport by 2021.
09-Feb-2015


London City Airport has won permission from Newham Council to expand its terminal to 52,000 sq ft, and expects to create 2,000 jobs by 2023.
05-Feb-2015


PD Ports and SSI UK are looking to create up to 30 new jobs at their Teesport-based steel slab exporting facility.
05-Feb-2015


NWF Group is to expand its Nantwich-based feeds and fuel business with a new nationwide pallet service, with the creation of an unspecified number of jobs.
04-Feb-2015


Dudley Council is to help fund the development of a £20m Light Rail Innovation Centre at the former Dudley railway station site, with the creation of 50 jobs.
03-Feb-2015


Greenwich Council is to consider plans from Westcourt Real Estate to develop a new cruise terminal at Enderby Wharf by 2017.
03-Feb-2015


Transport for London has unveiled plans for the £1.1bn transformation of 50 underground and bus stations into tourist attractions, restaurants and apartments.
29-Jan-2015


Fresh Logistics is to relocate its transport business and 50 staff from Long Eaton to a 5,000 sq ft facility in Derby, with the creation of 100 jobs.
29-Jan-2015


Freedom Logistics UK has acquired Prime Logistics International, in order to expand its operations at Heathrow and Leeds Bradford airports.
29-Jan-2015


TNT is to set up a £15m 56,000 sq ft parcel delivery depot in Swindon later this year, with the creation of up to 250 jobs.
28-Jan-2015


Trainline, the London-based online rail ticket sales firm, is to be acquired by private equity firm KKR for £500m.
26-Jan-2015


Edinburgh Airport is planning a £50m expansion project, including a new baggage reclaim area, immigration hall and 50 jobs.
26-Jan-2015


Cross Country Carriers is creating 12 new jobs at its Suffolk-based logistics business, taking the workforce to 60.
26-Jan-2015


SDI Group, the Royston-based warehousing consultancy, has been acquired by Luxembourg-based Dematic Group for £23m.
22-Jan-2015


HMT Shipping is creating up to 20 jobs at a new £2m 47,000 sq ft pallet distribution centre in Preston.
21-Jan-2015


Eversholt Rail, the London-based train owner, is to be acquired by Hong Kong-based CK Investments for £2.5bn.
21-Jan-2015


DPD is to create 22 jobs at its new DPD PickUp parcels division based in Stoke-on-Trent.
21-Jan-2015


Bibby Line Group has sold System Training to Bridgewater Human Capital, including offices in Carlisle, Gateshead, Leeds, Manchester, Stockton and Watford.
20-Jan-2015


East Midlands Airport is looking to recruit more than 350 additional staff to work on site for airlines, check-in agents, hotels and shops.
19-Jan-2015


DHL is to set up a 150,000 sq ft parcel delivery warehouse at Poyle near Heathrow in 2016.
15-Jan-2015


Homes & Communities Agency has appointed St Paul's Developments to build a 750,000 sq ft logistics hub on a 44-acre site near Rotherham.
15-Jan-2015


CML is planning to expand the 200-strong workforce at its Telford-based logistics business with at least 25 new jobs this year.
14-Jan-2015


Systematic Logistics International is to expand its Essex-based road haulage site with a new 56,000 sq ft warehouse, with the creation of 35 jobs.
12-Jan-2015


Network Rail Infrastructure has acquired 87 rail freight sites from DB Schenker Rail and 15 from Freightliner.
12-Jan-2015


Optima Logistics is to relocate from Trafford Park to a 185,000 sq ft warehouse at DC1 Prologis in Middlewich, with the creation of 50 jobs.
08-Jan-2015


DX Group of Buckinghamshire is to acquire certain assets from the administrators of parcel delivery firm City Link for £1.1m.
07-Jan-2015


A&P Falmouth is planning to build an oil separation facility at Falmouth docks, with the creation of 30 jobs.
07-Jan-2015


Hunting is planning to sell its EA Gibson Shipbrokers subsidiary in London to an Employee Benefit Trust.
07-Jan-2015


D&G Bus has acquired the Cheshire and Staffordshire bus routes operated by BakerBus, with the transfer of 25 staff.
07-Jan-2015


Hermes Parcelnet is considering plans to expand its Warrington-based parcel delivery operation onto an adjacent 2.9-acre site.
06-Jan-2015


MJS Transport is to invest £1m in the expansion of its warehouse in Cheadle, with the creation of 12 jobs.
05-Jan-2015


RAF Church Fenton is to set up a commercial flying and training facility at its former RAF site in North Yorkshire, with the creation of up to 100 jobs.
05-Jan-2015


Edwards Transport is planning to expand its Market Drayton-based headquarters with a new chilled warehouse and office block.
05-Jan-2015