Building a greener supply chain is not easy with conflicting views on carbon offsetting, food miles and biofuels. Technology can help – but so can a radical review of accepted practices.
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Watching the transcontinental trucks thunder down the motorway focusses the mind on all that burning diesel. Can’t we use trains more?
With transport costs rising and green issues increasingly on the agenda. The FMCG sector needs to adopt a more collaborative approach to solving the sector’s distribution challenges, says Hugh Basham
Yesterday’s supply chain networks are costing businesses today, warns Fraser Ironside, business development director for network design at Barloworld Optimus.
TNT saw operating profit (EBIT) rise 2.6 per cent to 681m euros in the first half on sales up 9.6 per cent to 5.3bn euros.
Weetabix has outsourced its independent and wholesale distribution operation to Baylis Logistics.
Procter & Gamble’s head of logistics UK and Ireland believes that collaboration is essential to driving value in the supply chain. She talks to Malory Davies.
Wincanton has claimed market leadership in the two man home delivery market, seven months after taking over Lane Group.
ProLogis is to submit plans for a 700,000 sq ft big shed scheme on the former Rolls Royce site at Filton, Bristol.
