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.

MapMechanics has launched Smart Routeing, a drive time application designed to boost efficiency.

Pall-Ex has chosen Navman Wireless to support the development of its web-based transport management information system – Pall-IT.

SSI Schaefer has designed and installed a warehouse and stores facility for The Friday Ad at Falcon Park to accommodate its growing number of online customer-based business partners.

Homebase has signed a contract with Kuehne + Nagel to become its principal global supply chain partner for its Christmas “Direct to Store” programme, for the second year running.

Cranleigh Freight Services has become part of the ECO (Efficient and Cleaner Operators) Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, set up by councils across South Yorkshire in conjunction with the Care4Air initiative.

NetDespatch has launched a secure parcel delivery system called SecureScan that requires two cryptographically paired encoded barcodes to be matched on delivery to confirm the recipient’s ID, replacing the need for hand written signatures.

Chris Evans has joined the international division of supply chain and logistics recruitment consultancy BiS Henderson.

Marks & Spencer has signed a ten-year contract with Gist, worth an estimated £2 billion.

Iveco has joined forces with the Freight Transport Association for its annual Transport Manager seminars.