On the face of it, TDG’s annual results are nothing to write home about. Sales have risen slightly to £510m and operating profit is up slightly to £19.6m. So why are there smiles on the faces in Victoria Street – even if they are fairly cautious ones?
Browsing: Logistics
Keeping a massive network of small stores supplied with fresh food presents a massive logistical challenge. Mark Aylwin, supply chain director of Musgrave Budgeons Londis explains how he is going about it.
Voice technology has enabled food distributor, Brakes, to increase accuracy and speed of picking operations across its sixteen sites. The technology could soon be used for goods inwards, put-away, replenishment and loading. By Greg Tanner
Celebrating 20 years in the road transport industry, Teleroute has created a commemorative book to mark the occasion.
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.
Ascroft Transport has taken delivery of two FH-520 Tractor Units specified with a range of home comforts any driver would appreciate.
Mitchell’s of Mansfield has won a new distribution contract with Italian heating giant IRSAP.
Associated British Ports has rejected a takeover bid of 730 pence a share saying that it is “wholly inadequate”.
Suttons Transport Group is the first UK logistics service provider to become a signatory to the European Road Safety Charter.
EWS has secured a new track access contract with Network Rail, providing guaranteed access to the rail network until the end of 2015.
