TNT Newsfast, incorporating TNT Network Logistics, has taken delivery of 327 new vehicles as it continues to invest in its expanding business.
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Using a new breed of software solution, manufacturers and retailers can run their own bonded warehouse operations, instead of using third party agents, says Nick Love of RedPrairie.
GAC Shanghai has achieved the ISO 9001:2000 certification in quality management system for its logistics and shipping operations.
Qantas will convert four 737-300 passenger planes to freighters using a conversion kit from Israel Aircraft Industries’ Bedek Aviation Group.
Eastern Europe has been likened to the Wild West. But Charlie Jacoby wonders if those heading east will make the quick profits they are hoping for.
Sbh.uk is to project manage and act as quantity surveyors for a new 19,300 sq m (210,000 sq ft) warehouse and office complex on First Point, Burton-on-Trent, for Eden Park Developments. The scheme is due to be completed in June 2006.
From May this year, all UK lorry drivers will be obliged to work on Universal Time Co-ordinated (UTC), when the new EU digital tachograph regulations come into force.
Consolidation among the software providers, coupled with new competitors coming into the market, means that competition is hotting up in the supply chain execution sector. Malory Davies looks at the impact of the changes.
Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK is cutting 585 jobs and ceasing production at its factory in Washington, Tyne and Wear. The company said it is unable to compete with the “low cost suppliers” from the Far East and Eastern Europe.
Graham Roberts, group chief executive and Paul Daffern, group finance director, who both joined PD Ports in 2002 will be stepping down from full time executive roles. David Robinson, currently managing director, PD Teesport will replace Roberts.
