Supply Chain News

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FedEx trials hybrid Iveco vans
FedEx has started trials of Iveco’s diesel-electric hybrid Daily....
Published: 14 July 2008

Volvo signs deal with Vehnet
Volvo has signed a contract with finished vehicle logistics software company Vehnet to install its iTracks yard management system at all its sites worldwide. ...
Published: 11 July 2008

Honeywell buys Metrologic for £367m
Honeywell has acquired bar code scanner manufacturer Metrologic Instruments for some £367 million ($720 million)....
Published: 10 July 2008

BA World Cargo increases surcharge again
British Airways World Cargo has increased its fuel surcharge for the second time in two months owing to escalating fuel prices....
Published: 10 July 2008

CargoGulf improves UK service
Non vessel operating common cargo carrier CargoGulf has improved its services from the UK to the Middle East, three months after opening its first UK office....
Published: 07 July 2008

Alan Cross joins Kewill
Kewill has appointed Alan Cross as vice president of professional services – Europe, further expanding its Global Trade Management team in the region. ...
Published: 03 July 2008

Belspeed chooses RedPrairie
European fashion logistics provider Belspeed has implemented a warehouse management system by RedPrairie in a bid to increase productivity and efficiency. ...
Published: 03 July 2008

Rapid globalisation is stretching the supply chain
Supply chains are losing flexibility due to rapid globalisation, causing major concern to more than 60 per cent of companies surveyed in sixth annual Global Supply Chain Trends Survey published by PRTM....
Published: 02 July 2008

Airbus extends K+N partnership
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has strengthened its relationship with Kuehne+Nagel after signing a six year contract with the logistics provider to manage its regional logistics hubs in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. ...
Published: 02 July 2008

Win Europe's top supply chain award
The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards are recognised as Europe’s most prestigious supply chain awards – and now it’s your chance to join the elite list of companies that have attained one of Europe’s top prizes ...
Published: 02 July 2008

LPR opens in Germany
European pallet pool operator LPR has opened a German subsidiary in Ratingen, near Dusseldorf, as the company expands its exchange system into the region....
Published: 30 June 2008

Syncron appoints 2 professional services execs
Supply chain management software company Syncron has appointed two executives to head up its professional services teams. ...
Published: 30 June 2008

WT SeaAir rebrands
International third party logistics provider WT SeaAir has rebranded following five years of expansion and mergers....
Published: 30 June 2008

Further extension to TDG deadline
Laxey Partners has been given another extension to the “put-up or shut-up” deadline set by the City’s Takeover Panel for it to make a formal offer for TDG. ...
Published: 27 June 2008

Airlines face £250m fine for price fixing
Five major international airlines have pleaded guilty in the United States to fixing prices for air cargo rates over a number of years and will pay a combined criminal fine of £254 million ($504 million)....
Published: 27 June 2008

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