Six international freight forwarders have agreed to plead guilty to charges of anti-competitive practices and to pay fines totalling $50.27 million, the US Department of Justice has announced
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Customer demands for reduced lead time and faster shipping turnaround prompted fish processor Seachill to seek an auto-ID solution that would enable it to automate its dispatch area and speed up its shipping and dispatching processes.
Getting goods from A to B is one thing, but getting
them there in one piece and in a cost effective and
environmentally friendly manner is quite another.
Lucy Tesseras takes a look at the latest thinking
about packaging and recycling.
The 20th October promises to be crunch day for many of the government’s transport infrastructure plans.
Retailers are flocking to the South West in search of large distribution facilities to serve the entire region.
DHL’s Volvo hybrid is powered by an electric motor and a diesel engine, which can be used separately or together, to reduce fuel consumption by up to 15 per cent, as well as lower emissions and noise levels.
On the move
Frank Appel, chief executive of Deutsche Post DHL, was in London last month to see an 18-tonne hybrid distribution truck – believed to be the first of its kind in the world – and he took the opportunity to highlight the case for improving carbon efficienc
Yodel has made significant savings and reduced accidents over the past year using System Training’s safe and eco-driving techniques – and as a result has collected the Department for Transport-supported Corporate Safety Award at the National Courier Award
The last mile is well recognised as the Achilles heel of online shopping, but Collect+ aims to offer a better option. Chief executive Mark Lewis explains the strategy to Johanna Parsons.
