Browsing: Logistics

Dubai Logistics City, the multi-modal integrated logistics platform in Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates, has signed land lease agreements with Danzas AEI Emirates to operate warehousing and contract logistics facilities.

European competitiveness ministers have voted to repeal the Block Exemption from restrictive trading practices for container shipping lines.

Retailers are trialling a system from DHL Exel Supply Chain that uses advances in web-based CCTV and RFID technology to tackle the problems of through-the-night deliveries.

Logistics Learning Alliance in conjunction with the Fritz Institute and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has launched a unique qualification – the Fritz Certification in Humanitarian Logistics.

Christian Salvesen has warned that the business environment remains challenging “and margins in many of our markets are under pressure”.

The move to more frequent deliveries of smaller consignments is accelerating the growth in light and multi-purpose vehicle markets. James Falkner looks at some of the latest innovations.

Sbh.uk has completed a new 12,022 sq m distribution centre for L’Oréal. Located off Junction 27 of the M1, it will store and distribute brands from L’Oréal’s Luxury Product Division.

What will the supply chain of the future look like? How will risks in the supply chain be addressed? Will global sourcing continue unabated? Our ‘Supply Chain Vision Group’ offered their best predictions.