UPS managed to push operating margins in its supply chain and freight business up to 7.7 per cent in the fourth quarter from 1.4 per cent the year before
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DHL Freight has opened a logistics centre at Pratteln in Switzerland
Eddie Stobart has ordered 225 new Schmitz Cargobull fixed roof curtainsiders to replace 223 vehicles that had been operated by haulier Irlam, which Stobart acquired in 2008
Toy manufacturer Mattel has renewed its 1999 contract with Wincanton for UK distribution for another six years
UK manufacturing has another strong month in January, according to the Purchasing Manager’s Index, produced by Markit for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Cargoitalia says it has completed its first full year of trading ahead of its business plan
Door manufacturer Premdor has extended its contract with TDG to provide UK mainland transport for a further two years
With retailers experiencing a toxic mix of increasing commodity prices, rising fuel costs and a hike in VAT, the focus for most in 2011 will be on inventory reduction, cost containment and supply chain optimisation. By Nick Allen.
Thanks to changing technology, concepts that were once regarded as innovative, high risk, too complex or simply too expensive are rapidly becoming standard – and that applies both to IT and logistics services.
