EU drivers’ hours rules will be relaxed in areas outside the Foot and Mouth disease risk area to allow movement of animals, transport secretary Ruth Kelly has announced.
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Christian Salvesen is backing a takeover bid from French group Norbert Dentressangle that values the business at £254.4m.
Chevron has chosen DHL Exel to deliver fuel to hospitals, airports and Texaco-branded forecourts throughout the Republic of Ireland for the next three years.
Jungheinrich has completed a 40 million euro restructuring process at its Norderstedt reach truck production factory.
French hypermarket retailer, Leclerc Lecasud, has started using voice activation in its dry goods warehouse on a personal digital assistant using the Aldata GOLD vocal module.
International air freight demand grew six per cent in August, its strongest rate of growth for 16 months, according to IATA.
Japanese motor company Isuzu is expanding its range of trucks to include 10/11, 12, 15 and 18 tonners.
With the WEEE directive finally coming into force, the problem of managing returns has moved right up the agenda for many companies. Chris Rowat looks at the issues involved.
When it comes to strategic outsourcing, cost and service benefits can be taken for granted – the key factor to look for, argues NICK CULLEN, is innovation.
Companies that master procurement generate higher savings and have lower costs than with average or low performing companies, according to a study by Accenture.
