Exel is a partner in one of two external consortia that have been short-listed to manage the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) new logistics contract that will drive cost savings and service improvements through the supply chains of the Army, Royal Navy
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Direct Rail Services is introducing a fully daily service from container port Thamesport (London) to Daventry, having previously operated an ‘on-demand’ service for key customers only. The development follows GB Railfreight’s decision to extend its
Tesco has awarded Bureau Veritas’ electrical and engineering inspection division a Fixed Wiring Electrical Inspection and Testing contract covering Inspection & Test at distribution centres throughout the supermarket chain’s UK supply chain network
Chloride Motive Power (CMP) and Jungheinrich have been selected to meet the materials handling/traction power requirements for a leading DIY retailer. The on-going contract covers 320-plus sites throughout the country.
Arca Systems has launched two new Euro containers. Both will work within the Euro and ISO pallet systems and two sizes of the Euro box are being produced. It is believed that one-piece Euro boxes of this size “are unique” to Arca.
Royal Mail (RM) operates 33,000-plus vehicles and is increasing efficiency and reducing costs of its fleet management operation following the implementation of what is claimed to be the ‘most advanced fleet management solution in Europe’.
Express parcels carrier Business Post and trailer builder Don-Bur Bodies and Trailers have developed a new trailer design which saves in excess of £6,500 in fuel and takes over 24 tonnes of CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere for one
From both an operational and safety standpoint, floor marking is rapidly becoming an intrinsic feature in both factories and warehouses across British industry. Whether defining areas for machinery in a factory, creating storage lanes in a warehouse
Another year is ending and a new one rapidly approaches, and with it new challenges which UK industry must overcome if there is to be any chance of a feel good factor in the global supply chain.
Port of Tyne Distribution is now ‘greener’ than ever due to using a new type of fuel in the 56-vehicle fleet.
