General Transport & Distribution News

River Island builds future-proofed DCs with Bisham Consulting's support

River Island builds future-proofed DCs with Bisham Consulting's support

Bisham Consulting has helped River Island develop a new European Distribution Centre Complex with a high level of resilience to ensure itwill accommodate activities planned for at least the next 5 years.

Fleet Managers have their say on 80 mph speed limit

Fleet Managers have their say on 80 mph speed limit

Fleet managers have been polled on the Coalition's suggested 80mph motorway speed limit increase, with the majority of respondents indicating it would be beneficial to UK businesses.

ByBox achieves 99.63% delivery performance

ByBox achieves 99.63% delivery performance

Field service solutions specialist ByBox has reported an average pre 8am delivery performance for 2010 of 99.63%.

Total Logistics urges businesses to get ready for the Regulations

Total Logistics urges businesses to get ready for the Regulations

With the introduction of the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) fast approaching and coinciding with the crucial run-up to Christmas, supply chain consultancy Total Logistics is urging UK businesses to consider how it will impact on their logistics planning.

P&O Ferrymasters extends Procter & Gamble pet food rail deal

P&O Ferrymasters extends Procter & Gamble pet food rail deal

Supply chain solutions specialist P&O Ferrymasters has renewed its contract with trimodal Euroterminal Coevorden, located 200km north-east of Rotterdam, which is first base for a container train service moving Procter & Gamble pet food across Europe.

Highland hits the road with Gray & Adams to fight corrosion, costs and CO2

Highland hits the road with Gray & Adams to fight corrosion, costs and CO2

Scottish galvanizing firm Highland Galvanizers & Colour Coaters has teamed up with transport designers and manufacturers Gray & Adams to develop a new truck chassis design.

CEVA accredited as Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) in the UK and Ireland

CEVA accredited as Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) in the UK and Ireland

CEVA Logistics, a global supply chain management company, has been recognised as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) in the UK by the European Union.

ByBox offers a QuickFix

ByBox offers a QuickFix

ByBox Field Support, the in night logistics and field service specialist, has expanded its service offering with the launch of QuickFix.

Driving decisions on supplier numbers

Driving decisions on supplier numbers

Large cuts to the supplier base make headline news. In November last year, support services and construction company Carillion, announced that it was cutting its supplier base from 25,000 companies to just 5,000.

Russians visit Schiphol to learn about e-freight

Russians visit Schiphol to learn about e-freight

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's Cargo Department recently hosted a visit by a Russian delegation including representatives of Russian airport authorities, Russian Customs and border control officials, and Aeroflot and AirBridge Cargo Airlines.

Zenith invests in clean fleet management

Zenith invests in clean fleet management

Zenith Hygiene Group has turned to eco technology from TomTom Business Solutions in a bid to slash fuel consumption for its entire vehicle fleet.

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