JF Hillebrand unveiled its Transport Carbon Calculator at the London International Wine Fair to enable wine and spirits distributers to measure their carbon footprint.
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The FTA has called for the introduction of longer and heavier lorries in the UK at a conference on Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology held in Paris for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Berkmann Wine Cellars has signed a multi-million pound contract with logistics provider London City Bond to store and deliver more than 100,000 cases of wine each year.
British Airways World Cargo saw a 4.7 per cent increase in sales, after the impact of exchange rate movement, to £615.7 million for the year ended March 2008.
Asda’s distribution centre in Teesport has been presented with an award for its health and safety management by the British Safety Council.
Marks & Spencer reckons it has reduced carbon dioxide emissions from its warehouses, delivery vehicles stores and offices by nearly 50,000 tonnes, a nine per cent decrease on last year, despite opening 103 new stores.
Seafield Logistics has developed a mentoring programme for new starters and recently promoted staff, which has been shortlisted in the Training Award category for the UK Warehousing Association Awards 2008.
Lifelong Learning UK, an independent employer-led sector skills council, has launched its Make a Difference campaign in a bid to attract supply management professionals to roles within further education organisations.
The FTA has appointed Jo Tanner as director of communications, who will take up the role in July.
Warehouse and distribution provider Amethyst Group has agreed a five-year lease package, including maintenance, with Narrow Aisle’s Flexi trucks for its Wellesbourne site.
