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Paragon integrated routing and vehicle tracking plans Wadworth's beer deliveries

1 Paragon integrated routing and vehicle tracking plans Wadworth's beer deliveries

Delivery routing software from Paragon Software Systems, linked with vehicle tracking supplied by TomTom, is providing a 21st century logistics solution to Wiltshire's 137-year old Wadworth Brewery.

Armour gets warehousing in peak condition with Davies & Robson

2 Armour gets warehousing in peak condition with Davies & Robson

Logistics consultancy, Davies & Robson, has completed a successful warehouse optimisation project for award-winning consumer electronics firm, Armour Home.

Good relationship between BRT (Bartolini) and Vanderlande Industries results in 19th Posisorter order

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The close cooperation between the Italian express freight operator BRT (formerly known as Bartolini) and Vanderlande Industries is continuing positively, and has now resulted in the 19th order by BRT for a sortation system from Vanderlande.

'Big' contract win for Palletways member

4 'Big' contract win for Palletways member

Jack Richards & Sons, a member of the Palletways network based in Fakenham in Norfolk, is celebrating a contract win from King's Lynn-based Big K.

Paragon links to Google's live traffic information

5 Paragon links to Google's live traffic information

Paragon's routing and scheduling software now links to Google's live traffic information with just one click from the system Workbench.

Fortec reorganises Scottish operations

6 Fortec reorganises Scottish operations

Fortec Distribution Network has strengthened its operations in Scotland. The company has doubled its network of locations from three to six from January, with sites at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and (Highlands location to add.)

ByBox rolls out lockers in North London and Elmers End

7 ByBox rolls out lockers in North London and Elmers End

Revolutions have taken place in the way we communicate, where we can watch television, how we buy our weekly groceries, and the way we purchase goods now it's time for a revolution in delivery in North London and Elmers End, Beckenham as ByBox expands its network.

US companies are more receptive to taking calculated risks, says Virtualized Logistics

8 US companies are more receptive to taking calculated risks, says Virtualized Logistics

All companies are seeking cost savings in these tough economic times, but US companies are most open to exploring new ideas and strategies, says Tony Leach, Director and Chief Sales Officer, Virtualized Logistics.

CHEP certified sustainable in all European operations

9 CHEP certified sustainable in all European operations

CHEP has earned sustainable forest certification in all European countries in which it operates, achieving one of its key sustainability objectives for the first six months of 2012.

Ford Europe and Penske Logistics Earn 2012 European Logistics Excellence Award from the European Logistics Association

10 Ford Europe and Penske Logistics Earn 2012 European Logistics Excellence Award from the European Logistics Association

The European Logistics Association (ELA) honored Penske Logistics and Ford Motor Company with this year's European Award for Logistics Excellence 2012 award for the Network Integrator concept developed by the two companies.

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