Truck registrations (over 3.5 tonnes) for the first half of the year are down 40 per cent on last year at 17,927, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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Somerfield has confirmed that Wincanton has entered into a consultation period with employees at the Bridgwater distribution centre it operates for the supermarket, ahead of possible redundancies.
Distribution and postal workers in London have gone on strike for three days after the Communication Workers Union said Royal Mail refused its offer of a three month no strike deal.
Levi Strauss & Co has extended its contract with DHL Supply Chain to manage its European distribution centre in Belgium for a further three years.
Keystone Distribution UK – the logistics partner of McDonalds – has implemented a road speed data functionality to its Paragon routeing and scheduling software, to improve the accuracy of its daily transport planning.
Tesco suppliers are under pressure to meet the retailer’s strict labelling requirements – set down in a move to cut order errors and boost visibility in its supply chain.
TDG produced a “significantly improved” financial performance in 2008 with underlying operating profits increasing by 31 per cent to £26.8m on revenues ahead 10 per cent at £733.1m, according to parent company Douglas Bay Capital.
SCA Recycling UK is taking delivery of 21 new DAF 26-tonne rigids in a five-year, full service contract hire deal with Fraikin.
Aspen Technology has introduced aspenONE V7 Manufacturing & Supply Chain, designed to allow process industry companies to achieve higher profit margins by reducing operational costs, improving agility and getting more out of their assets.
Combilift saw its 10,000th machine come off production lines in Monoghan in June.
