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It’s a rocky road ahead for the company car. With new tax rules, rising fuel prices and congestion charges all on the horizon, fleet managers face an increasingly hard task. Liam O’Brien explains why it could be time to start believing that small is beaut

Uncharted airspace ahead

The factors that air travel buyers and their companies must consider have changed after the events of 11 September, says Amon Cohen

Dunkirk spirit, US-style

While the rest of the US feels the effects of the downturn, optimistic purchasers are preparing for the recovery. Liz Simpson reports from Silicon Valley

Learning from experience

The ancient Greeks recognised the benefits of mentoring and it still has much to offer organisations today, says Alastair Hamill

Self-reservation society

With the end of commission on the horizon, self-service online booking systems could offer a way forward for many business travel buyers. Amon Cohen investigates

A case of all systems go

The newest IT solutions are said to integrate systems throughout the supply chain. But while they seem both vital and tempting, Elizabeth Bellamy urges caution

IT helps the garden grow

Investment in logistics software means that seasonal fluctuations in demand no longer hold the terror they once did for Seamus McCrane

The innovation imperative

While innovating can bring huge profits for businesses, it can mean life or death in the defence sector. Alexis Brooks explores the mechanics of putting new ideas into practice

Pulp facts, pulp fictions

In the second of our series on key commodities, Anat Arkin looks at some of the main issues confronting buyers of paper and board

Finding the perfect match

Few purchases are as risky as footballers - buying the wrong one can get you the sack. And apart from having to contend with the risks of injury and loss of form, new rules on contracts and transfers are threatening to make purchasers’ roles even harder.