The rapid development in supply chain thinking over the past few years makes this one of the most innovative of all industry sectors

More than 150,000 containers are now travelling around Europe carrying an RFID tag, as a result of a project by CHEP in association with suppliers Microsoft, Infosys and RF Identics.

The Overseas Shippers Association has selected GT Nexus to provide an integrated global transport management platform, replacing several disconnected, stand-alone systems.

Terra Technology, provider of demand sensing software, has opened an office in Bracknell, England to support its growth in Europe and Asia.

Volvo Trucks has reported a 67 per cent fall in deliveries during April 2009 compared with April 08.

Spirit Data Capture, the mobile computing and data capture consultancy, has become a distributor of handheld ID readers from the Cognex Corporation.

The new Citroën Berlingo range has won the Best New Van and Best Light Van awards in the 2009 Van Fleet World Honours.

The Freight Transport Association has released a Logistics Buyer Information Service (LBIS), in a bid to make logistics procurement “simpler and more effective”.

ALC has adopted the Tranman fleet management system to manage a fleet of more than 3,000 construction vehicles, plant and field mechanical handling equipment for the Ministry of Defence across the world.

The 9th annual European Supply Chain Excellence Awards are now open for entry and offer an outstanding opportunity to recognise the progress you have made in improving the performance of your supply chain.