It’s a month before Christmas and the world’s in a state, There’s a shortage of elves and our gifts will be late, “We can’t get the elves” shouted Santa with dreaad, “They all work in plumbing and banking instead”
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Schoeller Arca Systems has appointed Johan Thans managing director of its UK operations. Thans is based in the company’s European headquarters in Hardenburg, Holland but will spend a large part of his time in the UK working with his local managers.
Sometimes – just sometimes – you have to feel a little for the nation’s supermarkets. Not only do they have to provide us with the finest food and drink at rock bottom prices all year round, but they’ve also got to find ever-more inventive ways to retain
The Freight Transport Association has extended its training programme to include a diploma in management.
Foulger Transport, a leading member of palletised freight distribution network Palletline, has won a £5 million contract with gym equipment supplier Life Fitness.
Freightliner Group has placed an order (its largest ever) for 30 newly designed freight locomotives from General Electric’s transport unit.
Suzuki has renewed its distribution contract with Ceva Logistics for a further five years.
As the impact of rising interest rates and tighter credit hit home to consumers, retailers will be watching the tills nervously in the run up to Christmas. Lean times may well lie ahead. For the supply chain that means a closer eye kept on costs, inventor
DHL Express is to set up an £85m parcels hub at Shanghai Pudong airport.
Volvo Trucks plans to launch a new generation of heavy trucks in Europe in summer 2008 with upgrades to its long-haul models – the FH and FH16.
