UPS has circled Monday 21st December as its busiest day of the year, when it predicts it will deliver some 22 million packages worldwide – 40 per cent more than daily volumes on a normal day.
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Clive Broadley has become president of CLECAT, the Brussels based European association for forwarding, transport, logistic and customs services.
Chancellor Alistair Darling’s failure to reverse the trend for above inflation increases in diesel duty in his Pre-Budget statement, was described as frustrating by the United Kingdom Warehousing Association.
Electronics retailer Elgiganten has rolled out an automated pick and pack system at its central warehouse in Jönköbing, Sweden, to help it deal with its surging e-retail business.
Electricals group Philips has renewed its contract with Ceva in Italy for another three years.
Royal Mail Group saw its operating profit rise four per cent to £184 million in the first half of 2009/10.
Volvo Trucks has launched a UK and Ireland market specific low-entry version of its FE middleweight rigid.
Tie Rack has renewed its contract with DHL Supply Chain in a deal worth £4.3m that extends the relationship until 2012.
DAF is making many of its urban delivery vehicles EEV compliant as standard from January. The move involves all models in the LF range using the Paccar FR 4.5 litre engine.
Companies are increasingly seeking to raise finance from traditional asset categories such as trade receivables, according to research from Demica, which specialises in working capital and supply chain finance.
