One in twelve large businesses is substantially reliant on high-risk suppliers, according to research commissioned by procurement advisors Achilles
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The past year has seen some major challenges for supply chain professionals with natural disasters such as tsunamis and floods disrupting operations. Not surprisingly mitigating supply chain risk has moved sharply up the executive agenda
GPS system supplier TomTom has called for better education for drivers after research suggested that GPS jammers are responsible for anything up to 450 jamming incidents a day
MIQ Logistics has appointed Scott Hagenkord as its leader of carrier management
Palletways, has launched a 48 hour door-to-door delivery service to Germany, called “Premium+” as part of its plans to significantly grow its share of international traffic
Twelve new supply chain efficiency projects are to share £4.5 million government support
The Fresh Connection supply chain management competition kicks off in March. The competition, which is designed to test best industry practice and provide logistics strategy training is sponsored by AEB (International)
Mercedes-Benz has launched its new Truck Service Contracts; a revised and re-priced programme with lower costs for customers
Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Marinus Uleman as managing director for the Netherlands
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has bought clothing chain Peacocks saving many of the stores and three distribution centres
