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.
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Automotive manufacturers are turning to the web to create new business models capable of delivering improved customer service and increased productivity. However, electronic data interchange formats continue to cast a long shadow across the sector. By Jo
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”.
Automotive manufacturers are attempting to shrink industrial geography in order to squeeze costs. How tight can the screw be turned? By Sam Tulip
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.
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, has replaced an outdated, manual forecasting system and has invested in an automated solution that has cut forecasting time, reduced inefficiencies in the supply chain, andimproved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.
