The majority (80%) of purchasing managers are under increasing pressure from senior management to cut purchasing costs, according to new research from London-based consultant Masai.

GB Railfreight has launched a new daily container train service from the Port of Felixstowe to the Midlands which is expected to save about 20,000 lorry trips on the A14, which runs between Felixstowe and Leicestershire.

The EC must deal with five strategic logistics issues to ensure that the expanded European market realises its full potential, says FTA president and Exel chief executive John Allan.

Pan-European provider of Business Availability services Synstar International has beaten 12 rivals to win a £200M, seven-year contract to provide logistics services to Fujitsu, which designs and builds and operates IT systems.

Seven Kings Publications – owner and publisher of Logistics Manager, the leading management journal covering all facets of the supply chain – has further demonstrated its pro-active dedication to excellence by becoming the first publishing company

We have all heard horror stories about the impact de-stocking initiatives such as just in time, cross docking and direct shipping have had on smaller suppliers in the supply chain.

Palletised distribution business Palletways Scotland launched two new express services covering the Scottish Islands and Ireland.

New deals feature heavily in an upbeat report from international express freight operator Europa Worldwide Logistics in the lead up to the busy season Christmas season.

Mountain Warehouse, the brand name clothing and equipment retailer for the outdoor leisure industry, has selected DTS Logistics to handle its distribution.

European logistics provider Christian Salvesen has won a five-year contract with Marks & Spencer (M&S) to carry out the retailer’s frozen warehousing and distribution in the UK.