As retail channels proliferate and customers expect instant and accurate information about orders and availability, supply chain systems have moved into pole position enabling many of tomorrow’s ‘must-have’ attributes

DP World’s London Gateway has begun its haulier registration procedure, which asks all hauliers who wish to operate at the port to complete a registration application

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has invested €30 million (£25.6 million) in its new White Fleet (non-combat vehicle fleet) in Germany, to be provided by Ryder as part of a four-year contract

Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) has invested £300,000 in new garment finishing facilities at its Halifax site, to meet growing customer demand

Hyster has launched a new Wireless Access Monitoring System, the Hyster Tracker, to provide its customers with effective fleet management, and in turn support demanding materials handling operations

Martin Sodergard has been appointed as TNT Express’ new group director global networks, as part of the company’s reorganisation of its senior functional management

The UK economy, and the UK haulage industry in particular, are currently at risk of being hit with an increase in fuel prices as a result of the current tension in the Middle East, says the Road Haulage Association

Hi Logistics, a specialist logistics subsidiary of LG Electronics has secured its first UK distribution hub, with a pre-let at Prologis Park Ryton in the West Midlands

Developer Prologis is top speculatively build 535,000 sq ft of warehouse space in two separate buildings

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