FDB Distribution has launched a contract packing service. Director Francis De Beer says: “We saw an opportunity, noticing we were storing goods, picking to orders and delivering to local packers on behalf of customers. This is also saving transport costs.
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Christian Salvesen has been appointed by Continental Tyres to provide warehousing and distribution throughout the United Kingdom.
British Airways has extended its relationship with Gist, to manage the receipt, handling and despatch of all of its in-flight retail (IFR) products.
RJ Murray & Son has joined Palletways, the UK palletised freight network.
Jigsaw Solutions, contract logistics provider, is planning to restructure its business format, following its expected breakthrough of the £20m turnover threshold from its seven current customers.
Widnes-based container operator, Transworld has invested in a fleet of 11 XXL-cabbed MAN TGA 26.430 6×2 tractor units.
The most significant challenge facing the Logistics Services sector is that of complexity. With lengthening supply chains, brought about by the trend to ‘global sourcing’, service providers are now placed in a position where managing this complexity req
Van maker LDV has appointed Charles Megan interim chief executive officer following Allan Amey’s decision to retire from the business on his 60th birthday in May this year.
Volvo has developed a system to deal with the problem of drivers taking their eyes off the road. Some 80 per cent of collisions can be explained by the driver taking his eyes off the road just before the incident, according to new American research.
Control Towers provide air traffic personnel with complete visibility of all the flights they are supervising. A new breed of Logistics Control Tower is now providing the same help to logistics service providers. By Joakim Jansch
