Transportation is one area that is ripe for delivering savings to businesses looking for ways to contain costs. Transport companies are feeling the pressure to streamline operations. Transporters face diesel fuel prices that have the potential to reach two to three Euros per litre in the near future, and are further strained as they navigate the changing landscape of government regulations.
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AKW offers safe hands for storage
Nov 22, 2011
A Manchester logistics firm spent 75K upgrading its warehouses enabling it to handle specialist goods.
Carrier Transicold wins Noise Abatement Society's Quiet Transport Award 2011
Nov 22, 2011
Carrier Transicold has been recognised with the John Connell Enterprise in Quiet Transport Award 2011 by the Noise Abatement Society for its latest PIEK-certified refrigeration system, the Vector 1550 City unit.
There has never been a better time to buy Automated Guided Vehicles
Nov 22, 2011
At a time when spiraling business and manufacturing costs mean smarter, leaner solutions are required to make businesses more competitive, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are more cost effective than ever.
Urban Outfitters chooses Vanderlande Industries to integrate
Nov 22, 2011
Urban Outfitters has chosen Vanderlande Industries to integrate an automated material handling system at their new Direct to Consumer fulfilment centre in Reno, Nevada.
Palletforce will help keep Britain moving this winter
Nov 22, 2011
Farralls Transport, founder member of Palletforce, has signed a deal potentially worth 10million to be the sole UK pallet network provider for Dandy's Rock Salt.co.uk
Letter to the Editor regarding the effects of fuel duty increase on UK businesses
Nov 22, 2011
The proposed increase in fuel duty will have huge implications for businesses of all sizes, who are already feeling the impact of rising travel costs. This price increase is likely to put employees off travelling to work, and will also affect the transportation of goods.
Film role for Flexi
Nov 22, 2011
Based in Gloucestershire, Golden Valley is a specialist provider of hand-and machine-applied pallet wrapping film. Although only a relatively young company the business was started just three years ago Golden Valley has already established itself as one of the leading suppliers of film to merchants and end users throughout the UK.
From great to fabulous with Women in Logistics UK
Nov 22, 2011
Kerrianne Cartmer-Edwards, motivational speaker, business coach and author, kick-started the recently held Women in Logistics AGM with an engaging presentation on unlocking your potential, having a successful mindset and strategies on how to Out-think & Out-perform the competition and make the shift from Great to Fabulous in your life and career.
