Browsing: Logistics

The Kuehne Foundation is funding a new chair at Technische Universität Berlin to extend research in the field of international logistics networks and to strengthen the courses offered in degree and non-degree programmes.

Freight capacity provided on UK short sea freight ro-ro, lo-lo and channel tunnel services has grown by more than three million units (24 per cent) since 2000, according to the ninth annual report by Peter Baker of PRB Associates.

The Norbert Dentressangle Group has posted a 23 per cent rise in operating profit before goodwill and impairment of goodwill to 98.2 million euros in 2008, up from 79.8 million euros the previous year.

It sounds really simply – get six things right and you too can have a top-performing supply chain. It’s only when you examine the six management principles identified by consultants McKinsey that you realise quite what a challenge you face

Hertfordshire glass and stone importer Camglass Limited has appointed Pantos Logistics UK to provide its inbound ocean services from Brazil, China and Turkey.

Wincanton has extended it contract with HJ Heinz and been awarded a three-year deal with Panasonic, which will generate more than £100 million for the group.