TNT’s first quarter sales were up 8.9 per cent to 2,647m euros while the profit from continuing operations was up 6.9 per cent at 216m euros. The logistics division, which is up for sale, saw losses increase from 8m to 11m euros.
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The government must speed up its plans for introducing road pricing, according to a new report from the CILT (UK). It said it welcomes the government’s commitment to road pricing as being the only effective way to tackle congestion.
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has set up a joint venture with Kuehne & Nagel to handle drinks distribution in the UK.
Professor Alan McKinnon, director of Logistics Research at Heriot -Watt University, told delegates that at any given time, there is £460m worth of freight in transit on UK roads.
Bulk and container haulier, Bulmers Logistics, has taken delivery of 10 new 6×2 Renault Premiums as the company continues to expand its business.
UPS has appointed Jim Barber to managing director, UPS UK & Ireland. Barber replaces Bill Caplan, who has taken on a post with UPS in the United States.
Some companies outsource as a matter of course, while others have been taking supply chain operations back in-house.
Managing change in a retail supply chain is a problem that many retail supply chain directors have to face at some point, but few will experience the challenge of combining two supply chains into one.
GeoPost, a subsidiary of the French Groupe La Poste, has reported a recorded turnover of £1.73 billion in 2005, representing an increase of 6.2 per cent.
Target Express has won three gold awards at this year’s RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards.
