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Joining forces for ‘go green’ logistics

Recent reports in the national media have shown that big players in the food and drink retail industry are joining forces with their competition regarding transport in an attempt to reduce their impact on the environment.

Bradbury Bros grows business thanks to APC Overnight
November 21, 2008
Motorcycle parts specialist Bradbury Bros has seen a 15 per cent growth in its business thanks to reliable next day parcel logistics from APC Overnight.

Project Management Award for DHL Central Air Hub Leipzig team
November 20, 2008
A project team from DHL and Deutsche Post was recently honoured with the ‘Project Excellence Award’.

Cybit wins first major UK order for Fleetstar Logistics
November 20, 2008
Online Telematics Service Provider, Cybit, has announced the first UK order for its new Fleetstar Logistics telematics solution.

DHL signs five-year deal with latex supplier Synthomer
November 11, 2008
DHL Exel Supply Chain’s industrial sector has signed a five year deal to provide Synthomer, the global synthetic polymers business, with bulk transport services in the UK

Harsh, Russian winters prove no match for Thermo King's Magnum container
November 06, 2008
Thermo King's Magnum container refrigeration unit performs like no other reefer on the market even in -35 degree C temperatures.

'5PL Supply Chain Engineering' [5PL SCE] launches in the UK
November 06, 2008
Three established supply chain companies, Aceona Management Ltd, KlinkhammerLS + (UK) Ltd, and Process Chain Ltd, have formed 5PL Supply Chain Engineering (5PL SCE)

Keystone cooking oil biodiesel cuts fuel costs by £750,000
November 05, 2008
Keystone Distribution UK, the distribution partner for McDonald’s UK, will slash £750,000 off fuel costs over the coming year by swapping diesel for converted cooking oil.

DHL wins EcoTherm Insulation distribution contract
November 05, 2008
DHL Exel Supply Chain has been awarded a £10 million (12.6 million euro) contract to provide dedicated distribution services to EcoTherm Insulation (UK) Ltd, a world leader in rigid thermal insulation boards.

EcoTrak fuel savings confirmed
November 04, 2008
CMS SupaTrak, in conjunction with haulage company Boarhunt, reports that it has proved it is possible to slash the cost of your fuel.

CEVA Logistics expands activities for Ford
November 03, 2008
CEVA Logistics has been chosen to operate the movement of parts in the production processes for Ford’s Engine and Transmission factory, in Taubaté, São Paulo State.

A growing market
November 02, 2008
Spalding-based distributor FreshLinc has taken delivery of 11 new Schmitz Cargobull dual temperature trailers.

Fast forward to new Antwerp office for P&O Ferrymasters
October 29, 2008
Growth opportunities in the European freight forwarding sector have prompted P&O Ferrymasters to open the company’s third new commercial base of 2008 in Antwerp in Belgium.

TNT Sets Up New Gateway at Osaka Kansai International Airport
October 24, 2008
TNT, the global express and mail company, has announced the opening of its new International Gateway at Japan’s Osaka Kansai International Airport.

Fast forward to new Antwerp office for P&O Ferrymasters
October 20, 2008
Growth opportunities in the European freight forwarding sector have prompted P&O Ferrymasters to open the company’s third new commercial base of 2008 in Antwerp in Belgium.

Kerry Asia Road Transport connects China with South East Asia
October 20, 2008
Kerry Asia Road Transport is launching a new service between Kunming in China and Bangkok connecting its South East Asian network to China.

SCALA Logistics Consulting to conduct new Department for Transport Food and Drink transport efficiency survey
October 15, 2008
In Spring 2007, the performance of 9000 goods vehicles delivering food and drink was monitored and reported in order to provide robust key performance indicators for the sectors.

Third-party logistics providers play key role in integration, sustainability and security of the supply chain
October 14, 2008
Capgemini, Georgia Institute of Technology, Oracle and DHL release the thirteenth annual Third Party Logistics Study.

TruckProtect tops 100,000 sales of anti-fuel theft device
October 14, 2008
TruckProtect has sold over 100,000 units of its commercial vehicle anti-fuel theft device.


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Recruitment firm’s expansion means more help for logistics and supply chain companies November 20, 2008
A recruitment consultancy that helps logistics and supply chain companies to find the right talent has announced plans to double in size over the next 12 months.

UK warehouse benchmarking report reveals low use of cross-docking November 10, 2008
Although much is written about cross-docking, 80% of UK warehouses cross-dock only 10% or less of their throughput, according to new research conducted by Cranfield School of Management.

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