I am privileged to have worked in the logistics sector for many years. While I don’t quite go back to the days when Pontius was a pilot, I have been fortunate enough to work with and for some real characters whose working lives dated back to the post-war
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Demand for logisticians is as strong as ever. Industry challenges such as increasingly complex supply chains, shorter lead times, and global sourcing means customers are demanding more, and companies such as DHL Exel Supply Chain, need
Magnus Group has taken delivery of seven new Schmitz Cargobull trailers in order to help fulfil its distribution contract with insulating foam manufacturer and supplier Celotex.
Cruise shipping company Carnival UK has renewed its five year contract with Meachers Group, with the addition of an extra 12,000 sq ft of dedicated warehousing, which now totals 33,000 sq ft.
Port haulier E T Morris & Sons has added two DAF XF105 mid-lift axle tractor units to its 55-strong fleet to evaluate the model.
Retailers and manufacturers are under immense pressure to increase the performance of their supply chains, so it is not surprising that many resort to tough tactics in response to growing competition.
The need to develop sustainable distribution systems is driving new interest in collaboration, but companies still need to learn that logistics need not be a competitive issue, argues DEAN WYATT
Reward and recognition are fundamental benefits of entering the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards. Leading companies have found that by being involved in Europe’s top awards scheme, they have gained considerable benefits in terms of internal
Things are changing. Top retailers are facing far more sophisticated challenges within their supply chains following the wide adoption of multi-channel strategies to market. No longer is it a matter of picking cases or pallet loads for a typical store
According to property pundits across Europe, despite a more subdued level of activity around the world following the recent tangle in the finance markets, occupiers of warehousing are looking at increasing rent levels.
