With lean times affecting the purchasing behaviour of the consumer, retailers are going to have to embrace ‘lean thinking’ and adopt a long-term view to partnership if they are going to maintain their margins
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Environmental concerns and rising fuel prices mean that the automotive industry is facing fundamental changes. Chris Lewis reports on the impact these changes are likely to have on the supply chain.
From this issue we are strengthening Logistics Manager’s market leading position so that it not only provides definitive coverage of logistics at an operational level but also addresses more strategic supply chain issues. To do this we are integrating the
There’s a lot of talk about supply chain collaboration but not nearly as much action. But rising fuel costs and growing environmental pressures are making it increasingly attractive. Malory Davies considers some of the latest thinking.
Rising fuel costs are the most significant pressure coming to bear on businesses this year, which means that service companies now need to reduce the miles that their engineers cover on the roads.
How many people do you know that rate more than 2,500 references in Google – or are quoted by newspapers all across Europe? I can only think of Geoff Dossetter, who retires on 26th September as director of external affairs at the Freight Transport Associa
All across Europe, banks are writing off billions of euros as the credit crunch takes its toll. Deutsche Bank’s last figures show that pre-tax profit for the quarter April-June at 642m euros was down from 2.7 billion euros the year before.
It’s roots might be in a traditional business sector but Parcelnet has found success with an innovative approach to home deliveries. Managing director Carole Woodhead explains her strategy to Malory Davies.
Paper distributor plans to extend use of electric trucks following London trial
The past year has seen some massive deals – and one or two unusual ones. Jessica Davies reports on another busy year in the third party logistics sector.
