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How do you manage supply chain risk? A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals several different strategies, but even so, many for many organisations it comes down to heavy monitoring of relationships and the judgement of managers

Gist is trialling a fleet of six eco-friendly Frostcruise vehicles, to serve its distribution contracts with both Marks & Spencer and Starbucks, which use technology developed by its parent-company The Linde Group and its UK subsidiary BOC

Morrisons has renewed its national fuel distribution contract with DHL Supply Chain for an additional six years, during which DHL will manage the scheduling and delivery of fuel to the supermarket giant’s UK network

Global construction materials supply company, RMD Kwikform, has awarded Briggs Equipment a £1 million contract to supply 22 new Yale forklifts, as well as a contract extension on 11 used vehicles

The Freight Transport Association has called on chancellor George Osborne to confirm his commitment to freeze fuel duty until 2015 when he delivers his Autumn statement on 5th December