International road hauliers based in the UK are doing no more than treading water against their European counterparts, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned.
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Philips Electronics has picked UPS to redesign and operate its global service parts logistics network, in a move to improve customer service at its Medical Systems division.
DHL Exel Supply Chain has won a £75m, five-year contract with Canon (UK). DHL Exel will manage Canon’s UK logistics operations including;
Seven, the privately-owned logistics support services group based in Ipswich, has acquired H J Calver Ltd, the Felixstowe based container transporter, for an undisclosed sum.
Global isotank operator Suttons International is expanding its fleet to meet increasing demand in both deep-sea and short-sea European markets.
David Hindson, director of marketing and strategy for TDG, told delegates that third party logistics suppliers had to decide which road they wanted to ggo down if they wanted to prosper.
The subject of distribution agreements will come under scrutiny at the 2006 Express Delivery Conference on 3-4 July at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.
Meachers Transport & Warehousing has taken delivery of its first five Iveco Stralis Active Space tractor units. The five AS440S43TX/P’s have been supplied by local Iveco distributor Hendy Van & Truck and join a 70-strong fleet, comprised entirely of ERF a
Culina Logistics has won a new distribution contract with Hero UK, for thelaunch of the Fruit2day drink.
“The government’s guidelines for fuel efficiency in HGV fleets, do not go far enough to encourage haulage companies to adopt industry best practice and reduce their fuel bills”
