With lean times affecting the purchasing behaviour of the consumer, retailers are going to have to embrace ‘lean thinking’ and adopt a long-term view to partnership if they are going to maintain their margins
Browsing: Logistics
Stiff competition from international logistics companies and more demanding market conditions are driving change in the business of freight forwarding. JESSICA DAVIES reports on how this is having an impact on recruitment and training.
Environmental concerns and rising fuel prices mean that the automotive industry is facing fundamental changes. Chris Lewis reports on the impact these changes are likely to have on the supply chain.
Five years ago, another piece of Euro-legislation emerged from Brussels and wended its way around Europe to all member states of the Union.
Dragons’ Den haulier JPM Eco Logistics has been transporting a life-size herd of topiary elephants around the UK and Ireland for The Survival Tour, which is raising awareness about real elephants made homeless by the destruction of their habitat. The majo
Over the past five years Gazeley has built over 13 million sq ft of efficient, sustainable warehouse space, reducing its customers’ operating costs by £930,000 per year. In 2007 Gazeley completed a number of environmental projects including an eco-buildin
International development charity Transaid is celebrating a decade of work in Africa and throughout the developing world with its 10th Anniversary Royal Gala Ball on 9th October 2008.
Express giant UPS has revealed that its energy consumption per package went up last year.
Express parcel carrier Amtrak has ceased trading and is now being wound down causing more than 900 job losses.
Weakening demand in the express parcels market has hit City Links recovery, parent company Rentokil Initial has revealed in its second quarter results.
