Browsing: Logistics & Supply Chain

The twin evils of congestion and road pricing are now high on the political agenda. Frank Worsford considers the implications for the logistics industry of the future..

Northampton-based Mainland Group, a member of the Pall-Ex network, has taken delivery of its first Euro 4 vehicle after running a trial with 7.5 tonne demonstrators from different manufacturers, to determine its preference for EGR v SCR.

JDR Distribution has launched moved4u.com, a business delivery service which offers a regional consolidation gateway, with fast, flexible and cost-effective single or multi-drop delivery options.

Fraikin has won a five year contract hire agreement with Latium Logistics to supply eight 6×2 rigids, six of them drawbars.

Swindon-based Howard Tenens has joined the Pall-Ex pallet distribution network.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca has awarded NYK Logistics a £6m two and a half year contract for the centralised planning and primary distribution of pharmaceuticals from its manufacturing sites throughout Europe into its European distributio

The Freight Transport Association has launched a London Van Guide providing details of parking restrictions on London’s streets as well as highlighting PCN hotspots and other useful information.

Business Post has reported sales up 17 per cent to £326m although pre-tax profit, at £11.