http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/ Supply chain news for executives in the UK. Covering issues in logistics, distribution, supply chain marketing, transport, wholesale. Bus and train operator Go-Ahead said full year pre-tax profits climbed by a fifth as commuters opt for public transport in the face of soaring fuel prices http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Go-Ahead-profits-climb-on-public-transport-demand_7516.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Go-Ahead-profits-climb-on-public-transport-demand_7516.aspx Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:01:09 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council for the freight logistics industries, has named Dr Mick Jackson as its new Chief Executive Officer http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Skills-for-Logistics-appoints-new-CEO-_7491.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Skills-for-Logistics-appoints-new-CEO-_7491.aspx Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:26:50 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle says it is on target to bring its Christian Salvesen UK transport business back to profitability http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Dentressangle-announces-Christian-Salvesen-recovery-plan_7443.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Dentressangle-announces-Christian-Salvesen-recovery-plan_7443.aspx Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:04:46 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK Business Direct, the courier service business, announced September 1, that DX Group Ltd has acquired its In-Night and PX Worldwide Licensing operations http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Business-Direct-enters-administration--units-bought-by-DX-Group_7415.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Business-Direct-enters-administration--units-bought-by-DX-Group_7415.aspx Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:04:01 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK Express logistics company DHL has appointed John Pearson as new CEO for the EEMEA region (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/DHL-appoints-new-CEO-for-DHL-Express-EEMEA_7386.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/DHL-appoints-new-CEO-for-DHL-Express-EEMEA_7386.aspx Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:07:50 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK Bus and train operator Stagecoach plc said on August 28, its full year profit would exceed previous expectations as more travellers have been using buses http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Stagecoach-benefits-from-rising-fuel-costs_7359.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Stagecoach-benefits-from-rising-fuel-costs_7359.aspx Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:09:52 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK West Midlands delivery company Amtrak has gone into administration for the second time in two years, placing 1,000 jobs in jeopardy http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Amtrak-enters-administration-_7338.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Amtrak-enters-administration-_7338.aspx Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:17:09 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK A P Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's biggest container shipper, has agreed to the Swedish logistics provider Brostrom AB for SEK3 62 billion http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Maersk-to-buy-Brostrom-_7315.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Maersk-to-buy-Brostrom-_7315.aspx Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:11:11 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd swings to first quarter profit as it added new destinations and gained passengers from its rival British Airways http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Virgin-Atlantic-benefits-from-botched-Terminal-5-opening-_7309.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Virgin-Atlantic-benefits-from-botched-Terminal-5-opening-_7309.aspx Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:08:57 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK Arriva plc, the bus and train operator, reported a 40 percent increase in pre-tax profit on August 22, reflecting rising demand for its bus and rail operations http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Arriva-profits-up-40--_7251.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Arriva-profits-up-40--_7251.aspx Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:08:32 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK The supply chain management company CEVA Logistics will control the inbound logistics for Cummins Generator Technologies in the Bavaria region http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/CEVA-Logistics-awarded-Cummins-German-contract_7233.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/CEVA-Logistics-awarded-Cummins-German-contract_7233.aspx Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:04:08 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK London Gateway has seen the first phase of its construction awarded to joint venture winners Laing O’Rourke and Dredging International, in a contract worth £400 million http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/DP-World-signs--400m-London-Gateway-contract_7227.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/DP-World-signs--400m-London-Gateway-contract_7227.aspx Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:56:04 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK Support services company Cape plc said August 13, that it has won a series of new contracts in the Far East/Pacific Rim, worth over £10 million http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Cape-wins-significant-contracts-in-Singapore-_7147.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Cape-wins-significant-contracts-in-Singapore-_7147.aspx Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:50:04 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK DHL Exel Supply Chain announced yesterday, August 13, it is to implements a new e-fulfillment warehousing solution for British Home Stores throughout the UK http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/DHL-wins--3-6-million-contract-with-Bhs_7094.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/DHL-wins--3-6-million-contract-with-Bhs_7094.aspx Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:02:47 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK Mike Jones has been appointed general manager of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK, taking over from Terry Foreman who is set to retire after three years in the role http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Mitsubishi-Forklift-appoints-general-manager_7078.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/Mitsubishi-Forklift-appoints-general-manager_7078.aspx Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:13:37 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK The Label Store UK has begun the first phase of its growth plan by acquiring a new 18,300 sq ft manufacturing facility in Beverley, East Yorkshire http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/The-Label-Store-acquires-new-site_7056.aspx http://www.supplychaindigital.co.uk/SupplyChain/The-Label-Store-acquires-new-site_7056.aspx Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:56:50 GMT Supply Chain Digital UK