Rising fuel costs, concerns over congestion and carbon emissions, global consumerism – perhaps the time has come for a change in production planning. Penelope Ody
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All too often public sector procurement falls short of best practice. Alastair James believes there are seven common errors that public sector procurement needs to guard against. Here are the seven deadly sins of public sector procurement.
TNT has completed the purchase of Haou, a freight and parcels delivery company in China, for an undisclosed sum.
Lorry and van drivers are using mobile devices more and more to help them do their jobs better, however recent changes in the law are affecting the way they can legally be used. James Falkner reports on the pitfalls.
Sun Chemical Europe has awarded a five-year contract to Kuehne and Nagel.
The dynamics of the electronics sector are changing. With individuals now purchasing more high tech products than companies, supply chains are having to be more closely aligned to customer needs. But consumers are fickle and product life spans are short,
Christian Salvesen and Turkish freight forwarder Ulustrans are forming a strategic alliance transporting goods between Turkey and the rest of Europe.
By January 2008, almost all vans and light trucks using an electronic accelerator will be required to carry a speed limiter.
Cranfield School of Management is holding a seminar on “Retail returns: managing the reverse supply chain” on 4 July.
The British International Freight Association and HM Revenue and Customs are to hold a joint conference called Security Without Barriers to Trade.
