After seven annual diesel tax increases of more than 5%, some British truck operators have taken to the streets in protest.

After seven annual diesel tax increases of more than 5% each year some British truck operators have taken to the streets in protest.

Germany’s state-owned postal service, which has spent more than $2 billion in the last year acquiring freight transportation companies, announced it will shell out another $580 million for Royal Nedlloyd’s European land transport and distribution businesses.

The increasing demand for mobile communications in Europe is helping to fuel an explosion in the growth and spending for information technology and telecommunications services.

Following discussions with U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, the European Union has agreed to a short delay in implementing a controversial ban on older, nosier aircraft.

The increasing demand for mobile communications in Europe is helping to fuel an explosion in the growth and spending for information technology and telecommunications services.

Renault has become the first western truck and car builder to establish a major foothold in the Japanese automotive market with a $5.4 billion investment in Nissan Motor Co.

Germany’s state-owned postal service announced it will pay $580 million for Royal Nedlloyd’s European land transport and distribution businesses.

PARIS — After seven diesel fuel tax increases in six years, Britain’s small trucking companies and owner-operators “are just giving up,” said Peter Knight, owner of Les Knight Transport.

British industry has united in opposition to the government's 11% hike in diesel fuel taxes, which it claims will cost tens of thousands of jobs.