Discover the solutions to all your fleet services needs this October
The Fleet Services Management Summit is the UK’s leading industry event for fleet professionals – and it’s entirely free for you to attend! Simply register here. As our guest, you’ll be provided with an itinerary of face-to-face meetings with suppliers who match your requirements. You can also attend insightful seminars and network with peers who share […]
Freight forwarders told: ‘Don’t expect compensation for Felixstowe disruption’
Main Image Attribution: John Fielding Freight forwarders that suffered operational damage and incurred additional costs as a result of the disruption to operations at the UK port of Felixstowe have been told by BIFA to not expect compensation. The disruption occurred following the introduction of a new operating system in June, but it seems the port’s […]
Nestlé and XPO Logistics building ‘digital warehouse of the future’
Nestlé and XPO Logistics are co-creating a 638,000-square-foot distribution centre at the new SEGRO East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire. The facility, described as a ‘digital warehouse of the future’, will be occupied predominantly by Nestlé for its consumer packaged goods and will function as a testbed environment for XPO technology prototypes prior to […]
CILT warns of freight concerns over Brexit preparations
The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport has responded to The Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the effects of Brexit on UK freight operations. The Institute’s response has been led through its Freight and Logistics Policy Group, with a detailed submission that will contribute to Parliamentary understanding of the fundamental role freight and logistics will […]
Morrisons renews logistics deal with DHL
Supermarket giant Morrisons has awarded DHL Supply Chain with a six-year agreement to handle its wholesale logistics operations. The new agreement will see DHL support Morrisons with order fulfilment, store delivery and IT services as part of the retailer’s wholesale operations, starting with 1,650 stores in the McColl’s Retail Group, exclusively served by Morrisons under […]
Do you provide 3PL or 4PL 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 July we’ll be focussing on 3PL and 4PL 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. So, […]
Meet the partners you need at the Fleet Services Management Summit
The Fleet Services Management Summit is the UK’s leading industry event for fleet professionals. Plus, it’s entirely free for you to attend – simply register here. As our guest, you’ll be provided with an itinerary of face-to-face meetings with suppliers who match your requirements. You can also attend insightful seminars and network with peers who […]
Secure your VIP place at the Total Supply Chain Summit
Registration is now open for delegate places at the Total Supply Chain Summit, which takes place on November 12th & 13th 2018 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. It’s completely free for you to attend – are you able to join us? Simply click here and complete the form. Benefits for attending delegates include: Source innovative […]
Service sector continues growth to reach three-month high
A survey commissioned by HS Markit has revealed improvement across the service sector, with the latest growth representing the fastest expansion for three months. The sales volumes increase is attributed to completive pricing strategies, greater business investment and successful new product launches through the month of May. However, the rise in new business volumes continued […]
Registration opens for the Total Supply Chain Summit
You can now register for a VIP delegate place at the Total Supply Chain Summit, which takes place on November 12th & 13th 2018 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. It’s completely free for you to attend – are you able to join us? Simply click here and complete the form. Benefits for attending delegates include: […]