We have all heard horror stories about the impact de-stocking initiatives such as just in time, cross docking and direct shipping have had on smaller suppliers in the supply chain.
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Palletised distribution business Palletways Scotland launched two new express services covering the Scottish Islands and Ireland.
Pan-European provider of Business Availability services Synstar International has beaten 12 rivals to win a £200M, seven-year contract to provide logistics services to Fujitsu, which designs and builds and operates IT systems.
GB Railfreight has launched a new daily container train service from the Port of Felixstowe to the Midlands which is expected to save about 20,000 lorry trips on the A14, which runs between Felixstowe and Leicestershire.
A new national Thorough Examination scheme for fork lift trucks has been launched to tackle the current deficiencies in the system. The updated Thorough Examination scheme is designed to meet the needs of LOLER 98 and PUWER 98 legislation.
What makes a Star? Hollywood may have its own notions on this, but the judging panel of The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards are in no doubt as to what constitutes Star Quality in their eyes – collaborative working, holistic performance and above a
Teleroute, the freight and vehicle exchange covering the UK and mainland Europe, has launched a new campaign to address the special needs for temperature-controlled freight forwarders and carriers throughout Europe.
Arrow Distributors, which supplies electrical and gas appliances to the UK building industry, is overhauling its entire supply chain system to cater for its growing inventory, tracking, packing, and warehousing requirements.
With the FBI estimating that worldwide freight crime costs several billions of pounds a year, the majority of companies are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of their goods and drivers. One such firm is Walsh Western International (WWI),
Port of Hull-based Northern Cargo Services (NCS) has seen “vast space savings and increased operational efficiency” at its dedicated Finland Terminal having adopted a new concept in storage and handling based
