Toyota Motor Sales, USA, has replaced an outdated, manual forecasting system and has invested in an automated solution that has cut forecasting time, reduced inefficiencies in the supply chain, andimproved communication between divisions.
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The contract logistics market saw double digit growth in 2005, boosted by expansion in fast emerging markets in Asia Pacific and the strong economy in the US.
Classic Drinks, the drinks wholesaler and distribution company, has replaced its fleet with 16 new MAN TGL 7.180 4×2 BB 7.5 tonners. The replacements have been supplied with two-year warranty packages by MAN ERF Manchester.
Mirror, signal, manoeuvre. The automotive sector is indicating and moving to cross into the fast lane, but it may have neglected to take a look in the mirror.
Wallpaper supplier CWV has extended its contract with DHL Exel to handle its warehouse operations from a DHL shared user site in Middleton, Manchester for the next two years.
The FTA and RHA are calling on the government to introduce a system of collecting information from visiting lorry operators and drivers which, in future, could be subsumed “into a formal European database exchange”.
Stewart Oades can take credit for pushing up operating profit at Christian Salvesen by 15.5 per cent after just a year in the hot seat. Operating profit for the full year rose to £20.9m on sales up just 1.9 per cent at £820.7m.
Laurent Farman is to take over as managing director of Renault Trucks from Thierry Lepercq who is stepping down with effect from 14 July. Farman is currently in charge of the Romanian market.
Operating profit rose seven per cent at Wincanton to £42 million despite some pressure on margins. Sales were up 9.6 per cent to £1.8 billion and the company said business wins and renewals totalled some £385m during the year.
Scottish haulier John G Russell (Transport), has fitted half its 200-strong fleet with InstantFit Neck-it!, the anti-fuel theft system from TruckProtect.
