General Transport & Distribution News

Pall-Ex CEO and entrepreneur Hilary Devey has been recognised for her contribution to business in Leicestershire with an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.

Pie maker Pieminister is feeding the nation with next day 'Handled with Care' deliveries from APC Overnight.

Cumbria Logistics Employer Forum has given details of its plans to meet five key objectives in a bid to boost the economy in Cumbria.

Carton Live Storage keeps lean supply chain practice flowing. Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems explains why.

Derrick Potter, chairman of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), has called on the Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, to fulfil the Conservative Party's pre-election pledge to introduce a fuel duty stabiliser, at the earliest opportunity.

Global air filtration company Camfil Farr has moved forward UK-wide productivity and customer service levels with real-time vehicle tracking and PDA software from Masternaut Three X.

Electrical supplies specialist, Rexel UK, has implemented an advanced computer system for coordinating next day deliveries to contractors throughout North West England.

Supply chain Consultancy firm, Bisham, recently completed a major research project to address some of the problems increasingly associated with the cold chain distribution of modern vaccines.

The UK frozen food market has grown significantly. If the trend is sustained cold store operators will come under pressure to adopt the same efficient order picking techniques in their cold stores as they do in ambient and chilled foods warehouses.

Manchester-based France Line International Transport Ltd recently became supporter of the charity Tree Aid.

Even for Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the worlds largest shipyard group, it was a remarkable occasion.