SAVE THE DATE: Total Supply Chain Summit
The second Total Supply Chain Summit of 2019 will take place on November 4th & 5th in Manchester – Register your VIP delegate place! Attending as one of just 60 senior supply chain professionals will enable you to:- Source innovative and budget-saving suppliers Attend insightful and inspirational seminar sessions Network with like-minded peers Enjoy complimentary overnight […]
Revealed: 2019 fleet management buying trends
The 60 senior fleet professionals attending this autumn’s Fleet Services Management Summit have revealed their purchasing priorities for the next 12 months. Specifically, these buyers are looking for suppliers in the following categories (% of delegates looking for those solutions): Accident Management – 42% Car & Van Manufacturers – 46% Contract Hire & Leasing (Long […]
Do you specialise in Cost Reduction solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics and distribution market – and in June we’ll be focussing on supply chain Cost Reduction Solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. […]
PALLITE environmental credentials secure major endorsement
PALLITE has received a rubber stamp on its sustainability goals following an evaluation by Giraffe Innovation. The paper-based transit and storage packaging specialist commissioned Giraffe Innovation to evaluate the environmental impact of its product range to support current and future customers in reaching their sustainability goals. The report addresses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of PALLITE […]
Road haulage capacity ample, prices on the rise
The Davies Turner Group has asserted that available road haulage capacity in Europe is at its highest level in a decade. The company’s own experience is in line with recent survey results that the strong growth in European freight volumes in recent years is showing signs of slowing down in 2019. “One year ago European […]
Last call for the Total Supply Chain Summit
There are just two free VIP tickets left for this month’s Total Supply Chain Summit. This two-day event takes place on May 20th & 21st at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire. These VIP places will go quickly, so register now for the opportunity to:- Source innovative and budget-saving suppliers Attend insightful and inspirational seminar sessions Network with […]
Brexit: Assessing the UK’s imports and exports
How will Brexit impact the UK’s trade? It’s the question burning in every businessperson’s mind, and it doesn’t seem to be getting an answer any time soon. According to the Independent, many companies are struggling to decide on importing and exporting in light of confusion over the direction Brexit will take businesses. But what is the […]
ZIM joins TradeLens as blockchain solution records 5m shipments
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is the latest member of TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping solution jointly developed by A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM. The news comes as more than five million shipments have been recorded on TradeLens to date by 60 network members and 100 total ecosystem members. TradeLens uses blockchain technology to enable […]
HSBC and Walmart offer finance for sustainable supply chains
HSBC and Walmart are rolling out a sustainable supply chain finance programme that pegs a supplier’s rate to its sustainability performance. This global programme allows Walmart’s suppliers who demonstrate progress in Walmart’s Project Gigaton or Sustainability Index Program to apply for improved financing from HSBC based on their sustainability ratings. Project Gigaton is a Walmart […]
Your personalised schedule at the Total Supply Chain Summit
The Total Supply Chain Summit is a highly-focused two-day event that will help underpin your supply chain, distribution and logistics strategies for 2019 and beyond. It takes place on May 20th & 21st at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire and is entirely FREE for you to attend. Simply register your VIP place here. This will be your […]