The trend to globalisation shows no signs of weakening. The purpose of this round table debate was to explore some of the many challenges that global sourcing is throwing up for supply chain operations and for the wider business. By Sam Tulip
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From May this year, all UK lorry drivers will be obliged to work on Universal Time Co-ordinated (UTC), when the new EU digital tachograph regulations come into force.
Logistics suppliers are being challenged to provide innovative solution for the British military and its suppliers in the run up to this year’s DVD event at Millbrook on 28 to 29 June.
Ken Abram has closed its doors after 44 years owing to increasingly difficult trading conditions and the loss of key contracts.
Ryder last month celebrated the 10th anniversary of its huge contract with the Ministry of Defence to supply vehicles to British forces in Germany.
Automotive supplier Hella has picked Kuehne & Nagel to manage its Chinese Aftermarket Division’s national warehousing activities.
Malaysia Airlines System’s cargo operation, MASkargo, last month took delivery of its first B747-400 freighter.
New Look has given Accenture a 10-year contract to manage and maintain its UK and European core trading, supply chain and retail operations systems.
British Airways World Cargo has suspended its weekly service to Johannesburg via Cologne.
The UK truck driver shortage has more than halved in the past year, according to Skills for Logistics although, it says, experts are warning it is too early to be complacent.
