Is your supply chain on track for this summer?
Monday, March 5th, 2012
While we cannot yet claim that the country is in the grip of hysteria about this summer's main event, it is fair to say that the countdown clock is ticking. With the year now well underway and the 6 month...
LOGISTICS TEAMtalk newsletter
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Welcome to the Winter 2011 edition of LOGISTICS TEAMtalk, the Newsletter and Digest of the Expense Reduction Analysts’ Logistics Team. As well as our usual selection of topical comment to help keep you informed of some of the underlying...
LOGISTICSTEAMtalk – Winter 2011
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Welcome to the Winter 2011 edition of LOGISTICS TEAMtalk, the Newsletter and Digest of the Expense Reduction Analysts’ Logistics Team. As well as our usual selection of topical comment to help keep you informed of some...
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
OCEAN & AIRFREIGHT UPDATE – November 2011 Far East & Indian sub-cont westbound (import) rates/space/equipment – Carriers are now announcing winter schedules as demand slackens off towards Christmas and the Grand Alliance has withdrawn its Loop D sailings until...
OCEAN & AIRFREIGHT UPDATE – September 2011
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Far East & Indian sub-cont westbound (import) rates/space/equipment – Spot rates have risen during this first few days of September. This is the first rise this year. It is evident that demand has built up and vessel utilisation is...
Heating-oil prices set to rocket again !
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Remember last winter, and the impact on your fuel–oil prices ? Costs went through the roof, and suppliers prioritised deliveries to contract customers as the road system failed to cope with the adverse weather. If this affected you, the latest...
OCEAN & AIRFREIGHT UPDATE – AUGUST 2011
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Far East & Indian sub-cont westbound (import) rates/space/equipment - It is pleasing to report that carriers have in general extended July rates into August 2011 although carriers that still charge BAF separately have imposed an increase of between $10...
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Far East & Indian sub-cont westbound (import) rates/space/equipment - It is pleasing to report that carriers have postponed intended rate increases for July 2011. Whilst there are some equipment shortages in China and Malaysian ports slow steaming continues to...
Government launches its Review of Investigation and Closure Procedures for Motorway incidents
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Warmly welcomed by the FTA, which has been concerned about the length of time to clear incidents on the road network and the resultant cost to the economy, the review sets out the Government’s recommendations and action plan to...
PlastiKote
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
As the leading brand in the spray paint market, PlastiKote offers a portfolio of high quality spray paint products for a range of interior and exterior decorating applications. Since its inception in 1992, PlastiKote has grown and is now...