In its recent trading update, leading pallet supplier Brambles has announced that sales and profits are “well ahead of the comparative period in the prior year”.
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Lorries are being banned from overtaking on a three mile stretch of the M42, in an effort to reduce congestion. The ban came into force on October 10 2005 and is being trialled for 18 months, between 7am and 7pm daily.
Young managers are the fuel that keeps UK PLC running, says The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT UK). It warns that the industry could be facing a worse crisis than the rising petrol prices if it does not engage young people
Pallet pooling services could be the way forward in reducing costs for the future of pallet-based distribution, according to the Faber Halbertsma Group.
Retail supply chain systems are becoming more integrated, more extensive and more complex – but are they helping to keep the shelves filled?
There is no doubt that there are synergies between the acquisitive Deutsche Post and the UK’s Exel. But, if the deal does go through and Deutsche Post takes over Exel, what will the consequences be for the logistics industry?
‘It is possible for the seller to sell, the retailer to retail, and the supply chain specialist to do everything in between.’ Although this statement is undoubtedly true, the issues are whether the outsourced supply chain management sector is really capab
The electronics and high tech sector has fully embraced online selling – the distinction between manufacturing and retailing is now blurred. But is this the only way forward?
Spiralling transport costs can force companies to look seriously at their bottom line and consider oother alternatives. For NMHG, barges are the answer.
Sourcing goods from China and the Far East may offer the potential for huge savings, however, there are risks to consider.
