APL Logistics has been awarded a contract to provide intercontinental logistics services to porcelain and glass producer Waterford Wedgwood.
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Clothing retailers are turning to rapid response supply chains to deliver a cutting edge – leading to 50 per cent reduction in out-ofstocks and a three per cent improvement in margins. This, along with the rising importance of internet sales, is creating
NYK Logistics Europe has expanded its logistics services network through the purchase of Lorang France by its subsidiary NYK Logistics (France).
Penauille Servisair Cargo, an air cargo handler, has taken delivery of its first trailers from Boalloy. Six curtainsiders have joined the 33 strong trailer fleet within the Penauille operation at Manchester Airport.
Skills for Logistics has appointed John Lister to its board of directors. Lister has over 25 years experience working in the courier sector and currently is the owner and managing director of London-based Reuter Brooks Couriers.
The maxim ‘The customer is king’ has always held true in retailing. The problem is ‘the king’ is now more demanding than ever.
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.
On October 4th the Belgian logistics associations VIB and ABCAL held their annual gala event to announce the winner of the Supply Chain Award – Project of the Year 2006.
British Airways Regional Cargo is using a sophisticated web based vehicle tracking service to record the minute by minute movement of air cargo.
Eddie Stobart has launched a dedicated rail freight service for Tesco, moving goods from Daventry to Tesco’s distribution centre at Livingston in Scotland.
