Express Operator City Link has introduced a Vocera communications systems at its Wednesbury hub.
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The spate of takeover and mergers in the third party logistics market have created some huge organisations, emphasising the difference in approach to the market.
The takeover of Safeway in March 2004 had left it with two distribution networks and the capacity to serve more than 600 stores. By summer 2005, it had disposed of about 200 stores and, as a result, had over-capacity in its distribution facilities.
There were two big happenings that affected the market in 2006: the advent of digital tachographs in May and the introduction of Euro 4 emission standards in October. Like everyone, we tried our best to anticipate what these two would do to demand.
Arch Express has joined the Pall-Ex network covering Peterborough and the surrounding region.
Hydes Brewery of Manchester has chosen Ryder to handle its £1.8m fleet management contract.
Simpson Strong-Tie a specialist in connectors for the construction industry has awarded its UK distribution contract to Palletways.
The Port of Tyne has welcomed the inaugural visit of the “Maddalena D’Amato”, the first Panamax vessel to visit the port.
More than 7,500 distribution vehicles are taking part in an environmental survey into the transport of food and drink which began at midnight on Wednesday 7 March.
P&O Ferrymasters has opened another freight forwarding office in Madrid, doubling its size in Spain.
