Browsing: Logistics & Supply Chain

Construction of the first runway of Dubai World Central International Airport (JXB) is on target for completion in October 2007.

Downsizing vehicles has provided significant savings on fuel costs for a Bristol courier company.

Danone has awarded Kuehne + Nagel a contract for the operation of its new distribution centre for fresh dairy products in Chorzów in the south of Poland.

The British International Freight Association has chosen Lord Fowler to be its new president.

Ossian Retail Group, the Glasgow-based retailer which owns Au Naturale and Internaçionale stores, has awarded Ramage Group a £7.5m contract to distribute homeware products to Au Naturale High Street and retail park stores throughout the UK.

TNT Freight Management has been renamed Geodis Wilson marking another stage in the merger of the TNT business with Geodis Overseas, which is due to be finalised by the end of 2007.

Key Safety Systems, the supplier of automotive safety systems has selected Ryder for logistics management services supporting all of Key Safety’s European and North American operations.

The FTA is calling for the government to fund rail and road infrastructure upgrades needed for the improvement of inland transport links from ports.