A web-based transport management system developed to span six countries on three different continents has been recognised at the annual Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Awards.
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Transport minister Paul Clark has reinforced his view that quiet night-time deliveries will be able to tackle urban congestion, reduce carbon emissions and encourage more reliable deliveries without impacting on the lives of local residents at the FTA’s U
Norbert Dentressangle achieved a recurring operating profit of 87.9 million euros in 2009, an 11 per cent increase on the previous year.
Damco has started warehousing and distribution services at a new import and export logistics hub in Thailand.
Hermes has saved £300,000 in transport costs after implementing Paragon’s routeing and scheduling software to automate planning of deliveries from 14 of its 18 depots to final mile couriers throughout the UK.
Wincanton has signed extended its relationship with petroleum and industrial gas suppliers Chevron and Air Products in deals worth £112 million.
Deutsche Post DHL produced earnings before interest and tax of 231 million euros in 2009 – a 124 per cent EBIT improvement on the 966m euro loss in 2008.
Louis Vuitton Japan has signed a contract with Kuehne + Nagel Japan for the management of its regional distribution centre.
Cathay Pacific Airways is implementing JDA Cargo Revenue Optimiser to help improve profitability of its cargo operation.
