The International Federation of the Red Cross scooped up two awards at last night’s European Supply Chain Excellence evening, including the overall top award.

Lawrence Christensen has won the European Supply Chain Excellence Award for his Outstanding Contribution to the world of supply chain management.

The Department for Transport has commissioned a new study into the possibility of increasing the length and weight allowance for UK trucks.

Parkside Warehousing & Transport has purchased twelve new Iveco Stralis AS440S43TX/P tractor units.

Bibby Distribution has bought London–based freight forwarder Archfield (Shipping) Ltd.

TNT N.V has confirmed that it is selling off its Freight Management division. In its third-quarter results TNT reported an 8.9 per cent rise in operating profit to £172 million.

Staff at JJB’s Martland distribution centre have gone on strike, following a dispute over pay and the company’s bonus scheme.

True to the spirit and objectives of the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, the entrants this year came from a diverse range of industries and companies across Europe.

The finalists have now been selected for the 10th anniversary year of The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards.

A real innovation in the Awards this year is the Outstanding Contribution Award. Uniquely, this doesn’t involve complex metrics, exhaustive questionnaires, or teams of consultants with clipboards.