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.
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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”.
Innovate has taken over Corby Chilled Distribution.
Argos has completed a three month trial with Wincanton to recycle its electrical and electronic returns ahead of the introduction of the electrical waste legislation (WEEE) next year.
RH Freight has formed a partnership with German transport company Cordes & Simon. RH exports twice weekly to Germany and in return daily shipments are sent from Villingen-Schwenningen to RH’s hubs in West Thurrock and Nottingham.
Local sourcing is a relatively new challenge to the supply chains of retailers in the UK, but one which looks set to grow in significance.
Culina Logistics has set up a dedicated co-packing area at its Prime Point distribution centre in Staffordshire to meet growing demand for reworked products from customers.
