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May 2010

Brake launches new fleet safety website

CATEGORY:

Transport

May 2010

Transport planning bosses keen to improve safety and bring down costs could benefit from a new website set up by leading road safety charity Brake.

FTA calls for end to 'bring your own fuel' policy

CATEGORY:

Transport

May 2010

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for tougher rules to force overseas hauliers to pay their way on British roads.

According ...

Harmonising speed limits 'would improve road safety'

CATEGORY:

Transport

May 2010

Introducing a universal national speed limit for all coaches, minibuses and lorries would help reduce confusion and improve safety on UK roads, it has...

Mercedes-Benz Actros lands Truck of the Decade award

CATEGORY:

Transport

May 2010

Transport planning bosses keen to add to their fleets may be tempted by one of the latest models from Mercedes-Benz after it was crowned Truck of the ...

Govt 'must make pothole repair a priority'

CATEGORY:

Transport

May 2010

Transport planning bosses and motorists across the UK have been urged to press the next government into repairing pothole damage on the country's road...

RHA calls for "essential" policy changes

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

May 2010

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the future government to consider "essential" policies for its members.

It wants t...

Logistics sector 'key to economic recovery'

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

The economic recovery will be boosted by a strong government focus on infrastructure investment, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said.

UK grain supply chain 'could save millions' from improved efficiency

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

May 2010

Improvements in the UK grain supply chain could lead to multi-million pound savings, according to new research.

The findings of the study, en...

Eddie Stobart Group's revenues rise

CATEGORY:

Transport

May 2010

Haulage firm Eddie Stobart shrugged off the problems of a harsh winter and harsh economic conditions to report a rise in full-year revenue, the Financ...

Beef supply chain under pressure from retailers

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

The UK supply chain for beef will need to expand its capacity to deal with retailers' demands for mince, reports MeatInfo.co.uk.

As a result ...

RHA welcomes transport secretary

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

Transport planning bosses have joined the Freight Transport Association (FTA) in welcoming Phillip Hammond to the role of transport secretary.

Cabotage to be routine for foreign trucks

CATEGORY:

Transport

May 2010

Transport planning bosses have announced that cabotage will now be included as a matter of routine in all roadside checks of foreign trucks.

...

Supply chains face transport infrastructure challenge

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

Transport infrastructure operators are facing rising demand, constrained financial resources and bottlenecks in supply over the next 20 years, a new r...

Realistic prices should underpin food supply chain, says EU report

CATEGORY:

Food and Drink

May 2010

The efficiency and competitiveness of the European food supply chain can only be improved with realistic food prices.

According to a new repo...

Major supply chain insurance in demand

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

Major supply chain insurance is in greater demand as more companies seek to protect their assets from non-physical damage.

Companies have inc...

Eddie Stobart begins Tesco contract

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

Eddie Stobart has completed its first goods movements under a new contract with Tesco.

The £25 million per annum distribution contract s...

RHA welcomes coalition programme

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

The new coalition programme for government makes encouraging reading from a haulier's perspective, according to the Road Haulage Association (RHA).

Colour is a key component of transport branding

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

Those updating vehicles as part of continued improvement to transport planning should think carefully about the colours they choose, it has been advis...

Ford reveals carbon reduction plans

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

Ford has announced plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its supply chain.

The car manufacturer is to survey 35 global suppliers on their e...

NHS Supply Chain helps trusts facing budget pressures

CATEGORY:

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Products and Personal Care

May 2010

Supply chain experts are helping the NHS to cope with its tightening budgets, reports hesmagazine.com.

The support offered involves help for ...

Food and drink supply chain investment in Scotland

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

Scotland's food and drink supply chain is to set to benefit from a significant investment, announced yesterday (Sunday May 23rd) by the country's gove...

M&S makes supply chain savings

CATEGORY:

Warehouse Planning, Design and Build

May 2010

Marks & Spencer (M&S) saved £35 million last year by improving the efficiency of its supply chain.

The British retailer embarked...

Get serious about CO2, expert urges

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

May 2010

Companies need to come up with concrete plans to tackle the issue of carbon emissions in their supply chains, an expert has said.

In a blog f...

FTA wary over new transport planning bill

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the proposal to hand planning decisions to local councils could have a negative impact on the UK's transp...

LG Electronics to enhance supply chain security

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

LG Electronics is boosting its supply chain security by engaging CargoNet, a division of Verisk's new ISO Crime Analytics unit.

The company's...

UK must improve renewable energy supply chain strategy

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

The UK offshore wind sector must review its supply chain strategy if it is to help the UK meet renewable energy targets, it has been claimed.

Nestle supply chain changes please Greenpeace

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

May 2010

Swiss company Nestle has announced it is to alter its supply chain by not using companies that contribute to deforestation in the process of making pa...

Supply chain disruption a key concern

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

May 2010

Many companies are concerned about supply chain disruption despite being confident their revenues will increase this year, new research has revealed.<...

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