DHL Freight has added a new service from Malta to France to its Coldchain business, which delivers temperature-controlled goods for the life sciences industry.
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Mercedes-Benz has awarded a two-phase contract to MLOG Logistics at the company’s Kassel manufacturing plant in central Germany, boosting its presence within the automotive sector.
Tooles Transport, a member of Palletways, has moved into new five-acre site in Rushock Trading Estate in Droitwich ahead of further expansion plans.
Volvo Trucks has launched a security service system in a move to curb theft to long-haul trucks in Europe.
Wincanton has won a £40 million three-year contract with Argos to become the primary supplier of the retailer’s inbound UK supply chain.
The current recession has seen massive destocking by retailers – it this the new norm or will the shelves fill up again come the upturn?
Fashion can be a fickle thing. What’s in one week might be old news the next week so retailers need to keep on top of changing trends and adapt supply chains accordingly to thrive. Lucy Tesseras
Managing an efficient and happy workforce is a matter of good communications, a strong team ethos and a great deal of flexibility. But in these tough times how do you keep staff motivated for the task? Nick Allen
Prof Jose Luis Nueno of the IESE Business School explains to Malory Davies the supply chain philosophy that has made Zara such a formidable competitor in the high street fashion business.
Sacred cows are being slaughtered, shibboleths abandoned, and traditional practices challenged as companies search for ways to reduce the costs of distribution. Malory Davies finds that minds are opening to innovative shared user and network concepts.
