Food and grocery companies believe that lead times will fall over the next five years, according to research by IGD Supply Chain Analysis
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Primark is to open a 40,000 sq m distribution centre at Mönchengladbach in north west Germany to serve retail stores in Belgium Germany and the Netherlands
Ceva has seen profits rise 17 per cent in the first nine months of 2011 in the wake of a strong performance by the contract logistics business
Hellmann has launched a direct feed service into the eastern region of Germany in conjunction with the Deutsche Transport Compagnie
Asda is expanding its use of rail to move containers from Southampton to the North East of England
Chilled logistics specialist has launched Culina Fresh, a door-to-door freight management service incorporating road, rail, sea and air transport for fresh produce, horticulture and other perishable goods
UPS is extending to air freight customers the capability to clear customs in more than 90 countries electronically
Scott Bader, the specialist chemicals manufacturer, is centralising responsibility for inbound transport and vehicle scheduling and increasing the proportion of transport activity covered by contract
The Freight Transport Association has told the government that maritime emissions reductions should be tackled at a global level through the International Maritime Organisation, rather than at a national or regional level
City Link has reported higher losses in the third quarter as a result of lower volumes and price competition
