Wincanton, has won the distribution contract for bulk loads of aviation products and diesel fuels to various RAF stations, warships and Ministry of Defence sites in the UK.
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Logistics legend John Harvey is back. Keswick Enterprises, Harvey’s investment vehicle, has bought DDS (Corby), the warehouse and delivery company, and renamed it Enterprise Logistics.
Atlantic rate rise From the beginning of 2007, Maersk Line is to charge an extra $300 for each container travelling from Europe to North America. Hapag-Lloyd is also raising rates for the North Atlantic and the US West Coast.
The PWC Logistics group, which includes Geo Logistics, TransOceanic, and Trans-Link, is rebranding as Agility.
Bibby Distribution has won a five and a half year warehousing and distribution contract with Parlane International, an importer of modern home accessories.
The shift of manufacturing from Europe to the Far East is driving dramatic growth in deep sea container shipping which is creating a whole set of new challenges for the major shipping lines.
Courtenham Logistic Solutions has opened a £1m distribution facility at Courtenham, Essex, with upgraded product fulfilment capabilities.
The Institute of Grocery Distribution is hosting a series of one-day interactive sessions to help companies establish where to collaborate to reduce the cost and environmental impact of their deliveries.
DHL is investing US$35 million in Hong Kong to capitalise on the continued growth of the region’s trade.
Kuehne & Nagel has opened a new logistics centre in Japan just two miles from Narita Airport.
