Browsing: Logistics

Last minute bid from Apollo Management secures purchase agreement for TNT’s logistics division. By John Manners-Bell

The launch of Gillette’s Fusion razor last month presented a huge logistics challenge. Making it run smoothly was down to Maurice Lee.

The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the inaugural call of the world’s largest container ship, the CSCL Xin Los Angeles, operated by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) of Shanghai.

As Britain’s manufacturing base continues to diminish, the UK economy is becoming increasingly services centric. A boom in retailing keeps supply chains active, but with congested infrastructure and labour shortages, what makes the UK attractive to invest

Bob Russett, chairman of the Palletline network from 1993 to 2005, has bought Palletline Distribution outright from his fellow shareholders.

Orient Overseas Container Line is adding up to 50 new MAN TGA tractor units to its contract haulage vehicle fleet.

Beleaguered logistics managers across Europe are putting radio frequency identification (RFID) projects on the back burner and concentrating on data capture systems with a more immediate payback such as voice technology. By John Lamb

A new national hub for the Co-operative group has been officially opened in Coventry. The site will serve the 3,300 stores, that form the Co-operative Retail Trading Group.