Freightliner Heavy Haul has won a contract with Aggregate Industries UK to move “millions of tonnes” of its rail borne aggregates per annum.
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Running a distribution network of this size efficiently demands a heavy reliance on technology. Each publication has an EAN code and a two digit supplement code that holds important information on the publication issue and needs to be captured on arrival.
Cert has created the Cert drinks network as part of its plan to become the dominant provider of warehousing, transport and consolidated delivery services in the off-trade drinks sector.
Scottish haulier Pollock (Scotrans) has added two new Renault Magnums to its fleet. The new 6×2 Renault Magnum 480s are the first to run in Scotland and have Pollock’s distinctive turquoise and red livery.
With the increasing cost and difficulty of setting up distribution centres in traditional areas, should supply chain professionals be looking towards ports to take on an enhanced role in the supply chain? James Falkner looks at what schemes are currently
Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council has unveiled its new “Experience Counts” project, which involves the design and delivery of short customer care learning packages in both print and electronic formats.
Ascroft Transport has taken delivery of two FH-520 Tractor Units specified with a range of home comforts any driver would appreciate.
Baylis Distribution has re-branded the company as Baylis Logistics.
More and more operations include an element of reverse logistics despite the fact that the Eurocrats are still struggling to reach agreement of the final date and shape of the directive of waste electrical goods.
Buoyant times lie ahead for sea freight operations, says Chris Fahy. For many years regarded as a largely commoditised activity, concerned only with port-toport operations, sea freight is, at last, winning recognition for the crucial role it has to play i
