What are the key factors driving growth in outsourced supply chain management? John Pattullo gives some pointers to where the sector is heading.
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At the time of writing this column, we have another surge of interest in the popular press and TV on “Scourge of the White Van Man”.
Transport for London has a hidden agenda to raise revenue, according to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association.
Postcomm, the independent regulator for postal services, has proposed penalties of £11.7m on Royal Mail for serious breaches of its licence obligations.
FDB Distribution has launched a contract packing service. Director Francis De Beer says: “We saw an opportunity, noticing we were storing goods, picking to orders and delivering to local packers on behalf of customers. This is also saving transport costs.
Christian Salvesen has been appointed by Continental Tyres to provide warehousing and distribution throughout the United Kingdom.
British Airways has extended its relationship with Gist, to manage the receipt, handling and despatch of all of its in-flight retail (IFR) products.
RJ Murray & Son has joined Palletways, the UK palletised freight network.
The most significant challenge facing the Logistics Services sector is that of complexity. With lengthening supply chains, brought about by the trend to ‘global sourcing’, service providers are now placed in a position where managing this complexity req
Jigsaw Solutions, contract logistics provider, is planning to restructure its business format, following its expected breakthrough of the £20m turnover threshold from its seven current customers.
