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News Archive

 June 2009

Commercial vehicle operators told to consider health and safety

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Best Practice
June 2009
Transport and logistics firms have been advised to make sure their drivers meet health and safety standards.

According to Pivotal Performance...

RHA optimistic for future of haulage sector

CATEGORY: 
Continuous Improvement
June 2009
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has expressed optimism for the long-term prospects of the transport and logistics sector.

Geoff Dunning, c...

Commercial vehicle operators told to consider tyre safety

CATEGORY: 
Best Practice
June 2009
Transport and logistics companies have been urged make sure the tyres on their vehicles are properly maintained.

According to TyreSafe, fleet...

Volvo designing lighter lorries

CATEGORY: 
Transport
June 2009
Transport and logistics companies could be able to enjoy significant cost reductions if Volvo's latest experiments are successful.

The Swedis...

AA advises against mega-trucks in UK

CATEGORY: 
Transport
June 2009
A motoring group in the UK has warned that Britons may not like logistics firms using so-called mega-trucks in their supply chains.

According...

Businesses fear supply chain disruption during recession

CATEGORY: 
Strategic Logistics Planning
June 2009
The economic downturn has fuelled concerns among businesses that their supply chain strategies could be disrupted.

Research commissioned by S...

Financial officers 'overlooking importance of supply chain'

CATEGORY: 
Best Practice
June 2009
Financial officers need to place greater emphasis on managing risks within their supply chains, experts have advised.

Research by Loudhouse a...

Highways Agency helps haulage firms improve processes

CATEGORY: 
Transport
June 2009
Companies which handle abnormal roads on the UK could be able to save time with a new online resource from the Highways Agency (HA).

The orga...

Eddie Stobart reports strong performance

CATEGORY: 
Transport
June 2009
Haulage firm Eddie Stobart has commended its performance throughout the economic recession.

The transport and logistics group said this year ...

Rising fuel prices 'detrimental to hauliers'

CATEGORY: 
Reducing Costs
June 2009
Transport and logistic companies could consider more cost reduction strategies, as many are struggling to cope with rising fuel prices.

Accor...

Asda makes supply chain strategy more efficient

CATEGORY: 
Reducing Costs
June 2009
Supermarket chain Asda has invested in a new software system to reduce the cost of its existing supply chain strategy.

The company hopes the ...

Businesses told to monitor supply chain during recession

CATEGORY: 
Reducing Costs
June 2009
Manufacturers that want to emerge from the recession in a healthy position have been advised to keep a close eye on their supply chain.

Accor...

B&Q praises green supply chain strategy

CATEGORY: 
Improving Process
June 2009
Retail outlet B&Q has hailed its new distribution fleet, claiming that it could help to significantly cut its carbon footprint.

The compa...

Recession forces changes in business models

CATEGORY: 
Reducing Costs
June 2009
The economic downturn has prompted many businesses across the world to implement wholesale changes in their operating models.

Research by Ern...

Hauliers issued with guide to global regulations

CATEGORY: 
Best Practice
June 2009
Haulage companies in the UK have been issued with a new version of the International Road Transport Guide, which contains the latest global transport ...

Citroen commended for eco-friendly vans

CATEGORY: 
Best Practice
June 2009
Companies which want to make their supply chain strategy more eco-friendly may opt to invest in Citroen vans following a new study.

According...

Late payments hit logistics businesses

CATEGORY: 
Continuous Improvement
June 2009
Many companies are facing cash flow problems as a result of them receiving late payments from other businesses.

This is the view of the Briti...

Procter and Gamble revises supply chain strategy

CATEGORY: 
Transport
June 2009
Procter and Gamble (P&G) has commended recent improvements in its supply chain strategy.

According to the consumer goods firm, its new sy...

Tesco boss calls for greener business sector

CATEGORY: 
Best Practice
June 2009
The head of retail giant Tesco has called for greater efforts to be made to tackle climate change.

Sir Terry Leahy, chief executive of the su...

London mayor promotes green transport planning

CATEGORY: 
Transport
June 2009
Authorities in London are encouraging businesses to consider the environment when devising a supply chain strategy.

Mayor of London Boris Joh...

Logistics firms hit by late payments

CATEGORY: 
Transport
June 2009
A financial provider has expressed concern at the number of customers that are failing to pay transport and logistics businesses.

Companies w...

West Midlands company honoured for supply chain strategy

CATEGORY: 
Best Practice
June 2009
A stationery company in the West Midlands has been handed an award in recognition of its effective supply chain strategy.

Mitsubishi Pencil, ...

Established firms 'have strong supply chains'

CATEGORY: 
Strategic Logistics Planning
June 2009
Established names such as Apple, Dell and Nokia are performing well throughout the global supply chain, a new study has found.

AMR Research c...

M&S meets 39 Plan A commitments

CATEGORY: 
Market Sector
June 2009
Supply chain improvements have helped Marks & Spencer reach 39 out of its 100 Plan A commitments.

At the halfway stage of its plans to ...

FTA welcomes VOSA vehicle checks

CATEGORY: 
Needs
June 2009
Examiners from the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency (VOSA) have begun issuing fixed penalties to drivers that make infringements during roadside en...

Supply chain improvements help boost New Look's profits

CATEGORY: 
Market Sector
June 2009
The chief executive of fashion retailer New Look has claimed that supply chain improvements have helped the company take market share from Marks and S...

Business cutbacks lead to stretched infrastructure

CATEGORY: 
Function
June 2009
Four out of five businesses are concerned about their performance but do nothing about it because of cutbacks.

That is the opinion of Glyn O...

Supply chain improvements boost Kingfisher profits

CATEGORY: 
Continuous Improvement
June 2009
The warm weather teamed with supply chain improvements has seen Kingfisher report a 40 per cent leap in profits.

Kingfisher, which owns B&am...

NFU Scotland gives opinion on grocery supply chain Ombudsman

CATEGORY: 
Needs
June 2009
Scotland's farming union, NFU Scotland, has given its opinion on how a supermarket Ombudsman should help police the relationship between supplier and ...

Audit of skill helps businesses run efficiently

CATEGORY: 
Needs
June 2009
Businesses looking to focus resources in a more effective manner should carry out an audit of staff skills.

That is the opinion of the Learn...
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