The wide range of prices for comparable freight services means many businesses simply overpay for their transport needs. SCM solutions provider AEB has published a new white paper showing how supply chain managers can lay the groundwork for successful negotiations and realise savings while building a constructive, long-term partnership with transport service providers.
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Palletforce founder member celebrates 25 years
Nov 12, 2012
A Palletforce founder member is celebrating 25 years in a business that began life at a kitchen table. Darren Hammond set up C & D South West in 1987 with his father Charles.
Export orders help those in crisis
Nov 12, 2012
Christmas is a time for giving and Goplasticpallets.com has generously pledged to help those in crisis at home and abroad this Christmas by donating funds to the British Red Cross for export pallet orders.
Forklift fleet management system gets remote immobilisation
Nov 12, 2012
Transmon Engineering has launched iTEch Fleet, a forklift fleet management system that helps site managers easily monitor and control truck usage and also heightens security.
Kewill adds hub and gateway functionality to global freight forwarding solution
Nov 12, 2012
Kewill has released the latest version of its freight forwarding solution, which now incorporates hub and gateway functionality, offering increased efficiency for global freight processing and better financial visibility throughout the supply chain.
Paragon introduces new automatic low bridge avoidance routing option
Nov 12, 2012
Paragon Software Systems has announced a new low bridge avoidance mapping option for all GB versions of its routing and scheduling optimisation software.
