Supply chain efficiency needs to be at the core of a retail business so that companies can keep their prices low and maintain their competitive edge, according to Ian Stansfield, distribution director at Asda.
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The Office of Rail Regulation has said Network Rail should reduce costs by 21 per cent by the end of 2014 and has set out plans for improved reliability, punctuality and capacity for both freight and passengers.
Aeromark has launched Workflow DynMX, a new technology that enables an organisation to design a tailored mobile worker PDA application without the need for bespoke software development.
The UK has topped a study of European ethical food shopping habits, with 41 per cent of people taking into account at least one ethical issue when purchasing, according to new research carried out by the Institute of Grocery Distribution.
Heritage International Transport, which already has a long-term lease and maintenance contract with TIP Trailer Services for 25 Schmitz refrigerated trailers, has entered into a new FleetCare deal for its remaining 15 non-TIP sourced reefer trailers.
The FTA has welcomed plans by the Scottish National Party to amend the Finance Bill and freeze or reduce fuel duty in order to compensate for increasing oil prices.
Materials handling company Still has launched two new pedestrian high lift pallet trucks, the EXV 10 and EXV 12, which can lift one and 1.2 tonnes respectively.
International development charity Transaid is calling on the transport and logistics industry to help raise money during Transaid Week for its work in Africa.
Transport and logistics company Gondrand Group has extended its existing partnership with Kewill by selecting its integrated freight forwarding system to help boost its global positioning.
DPS International has launched the latest version of its logixcentral vehicle routeing and scheduling system www.logixcentral.com, which is designed to be cost effective for fleets of all sizes and is said to help to reduce fuel usage.
