The presence of low-cost economies on the eastern fringe has concentrated minds in Germany. But good infrastructure and a shift in the geographic centre for pan-European logistics creates a fine balance. By Chris Lewis
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Norbert Dentressangle Logistics has secured a five-year renewal to manage Ikea’s Doncaster distribution centre.
We are sitting on a demographic time bomb.
Lift truck makers are having to get creative with their service offerings in order to win business, but innovation in design still has a big part to play. By Nick Allen
EWS has a new track access contract with Network Rail, providing access to the rail network until the end of 2015. Keith Heller, EWS chief executive said: “This long-term contract is a milestone in achieving significant growth in freight by rail.
GAC Shanghai has achieved the ISO 9001:2000 certification in quality management system for its logistics and shipping operations.
A significant investment into a sophisticated automated national distribution centre for Unilever UK Foods has upped the productivity stakes for the company’s customer service offering. Now both customers and margins can be well served. By Nick Allen
Suttons Transport Group is the first UK logistics service provider to become a signatory to the European Road Safety Charter.
Innovate Logistics has taken first delivery of 150 new Volvo FH 6×2 13 litre trucks.
Three prominent firms have recently overhauled their planning systems and are reaping the benefits. IKEA has improved forecast accuracy by between 25 and 80 per cent by using a single database and plan. By John Lamb
