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Global contract logistics 2006, the contract logistics market showed double digit growth last year, according to the a report by Transport Intelligence.

NYK Logistics has expanded its operation to meet increased volumes for automotive castings company, Meridian Technologies United Kingdom.

Philips Electronics has picked UPS to redesign and operate its global service parts logistics network, in a move to improve customer service at its Medical Systems division.

Managing change in a retail supply chain is a problem that many retail supply chain directors have to face at some point, but few will experience the challenge of combining two supply chains into one.

The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham saw a host of new truck launches as manufacturers updated their product ranges to meet the Euro 4 environmental legislation that comes into force in October.

The government must speed up its plans for introducing road pricing, according to a new report from the CILT (UK). It said it welcomes the government’s commitment to road pricing as being the only effective way to tackle congestion.

The materials handling world was saddened by the passing of industry stalwart Bill Phipps, who died peacefully on Sunday 26 March.