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The devil in the detail
Jul 13, 2009
The explosion in BlackBerry and smartphone use is posing a real challenge for businesses trying to enforce email policies and legal disclaimers.
Fuel prices could lead to UK 3PL migration
Jul 13, 2009
The Governments failure to reduce the high cost of fuel in Britain could lead many companies to relocate their major UK-based warehouses and distribution centre hubs to mainland Europe with many hundreds of jobs lost as a result.
Road speed data is the Keystone to efficient McDonalds deliveries
Jul 13, 2009
McDonalds logistics partner Keystone Distribution UK has implemented Paragons ITIS-based road speed data for transport optimisation
Don't tyre of best practice pleas the industrial tyre association
Jul 13, 2009
A leading tyre body calls for more action to reduce the risks of making false economies when it comes to the selection and fitting of industrial tyres.
Transport and storage industry faces 2.7 billion bill for regulation
Jul 13, 2009
Smaller businesses in the transport and storage industry are among those losing more than 2.7 billion every year due to government red tape, new figures have shown.