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Rail link boost for East Anglian freight
Network Rail today (Friday) confirmed that an upgrade of the cross-country line from Felixstowe on the Suffolk coast to Nuneaton will go ahead after the appointment of an engineering team - Jacobs Engineering - to carry out the work.
The company will spend £35 million on building a new one-kilometre section of track in Ipswich linking the East Suffolk Line to the main line, allowing freight trains to go from Felixstowe to the midlands without having to reverse at Ipswich.
Government acts to protect supermarket suppliers
A new code of practice has come into force in the UK which is intended to help farmers and food companies when they do business with the main supermarkets.
Practices such as big chains altering supply terms retrospectively or asking suppliers to fund promotions such as two-for-one deals will be outlawed. Supermarkets will be required to keep written records of negotiations with suppliers.
Drivers warned that A52 is ‘unfit’
Road users in Derbyshire have been advised to slow down on a stretch of dual carriageway because the surface is not "fit for purpose".
The A52 suffered frost damage in recent cold weather but officials have said the entire carriageway may not have been laid correctly. The city council has said motorists should drive at 40mph instead of the usual 70mph to lessen problems.
Oracle rebrands to OPS
Oracle Logistics Consultancy has announced it has a new name, a new look and a new strategy.
The new name is OPS Logistics Consultancy. OPS is Latin for “Power to Help”, which has been adopted as the consultancy's new motto. It also doubles up as an abbreviation for 'operations', a core logistics function. Managing director Dan Derry has confirmed that the company and VAT numbers will stay the same.
Innovative ideas for the food & drink sector at IMHX 2010
The International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX), which takes place at the NEC from 16-19 November, is a must-see event for everyone with logistics responsibility.
Held only once every three years, IMHX is the undisputed leader in UK logistics events, giving visitors from diverse industries the opportunity to see thousands of handling and storage solutions from over 300 exhibitors, all under one roof. One of the key sectors whose executives can benefit from a visit to IMHX 2010 is the food & drink industry.
Planning ahead for equipment maintenance pays dividends
John Meale, managing director of loading/unloading equipment specialist Thorworld Industries, says it is imperative that companies pay close attention to service and maintenance of their load-handling equipment.
In the current economic downturn, where companies might delay loading bay and materials handling equipment renewal or upgrades, it is now even more vital for regular pre-planned service and maintenance of existing load handling equipment to be implemented. Failure to do so is a false economy which could have serious and expensive consequences for both machinery owners and operator.
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