The Freight Transport Association and the Location and Timing Knowledge Transfer Network are to host a free workshop called Improving Satellite Navigation for Commercial Vehicles, next month.

Skills for Logistics will be hosting a series of Driver CPC breakfast seminars aimed at helping employers of HGV drivers to prepare for the EU Directive, which will come into force this September.

GS1 UK has chosen to provide analytical services and technology services for the Grocery Industry Data Crunch Project

Changing the logistics model can transform the prospects for an organisation. Take, for example, toy maker Lego. Over the past few years has been transforming its business centred on the supply chain.

French children’s fashion retailer ïdgroup has invested four million euros in an automated warehouse solution from Savoye

Brian Bolam, director of ELUPEG, called for companies to open up more to collaboration, not just with suppliers, and service providers, but with direct competitors.

UPS has launched a post sales order management system aimed at helping companies better manage global service orders and inventory for critical parts fulfilment

Asda expects to cut between five and ten per cent from its fleet costs

Fresh Direct, the fresh produce supplier, expects to save £300,000 as a result of using Isotrak’s CANbus engine management interface to monitor and improve driving styles

UK sales of Jungheinrich’s used equipment have more than doubled over the past two years and the company says it expects this upward curve to be sustained throughout 2009 and beyond.