Corporate travel buyers can look forward to greater transparency in their spend on travel, as travel agents gear up for the loss of commission from airlines.
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The speed restrictions and repair work begun after the Hatfield derailment in October could signal the death knell for the rail freight industry, according to industry commentators.
The government is looking to Britain’s 3,000-mile canal network to carry more freight and ease the pressure on overburdened rail and road networks.
Electronics manufacturer Sony is carrying out secret massive airlifts of its PlayStation 2 (PS2) video game console into Europe amid the tightest security the company has ever put in place.
Companies whose maintenance and repair contracts are disrupted by government restrictions to counter the food and mouth outbreak are unlikely to get any redress in the courts, according to a supply chain expert.
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus Industrie will outsource more parts for its super-jumbo A380 than for any previous model, according to Ray Wilson, executive vice-president of purchasing.
Solutions provider MaterialNet’s latest project promises total desktop management of a company’s global sourcing process.
MG Rover’s supply chain director has confirmed that the company could be the first European car maker to move supplier collaboration onsite for research and development.
Q: I am new to the travel industry. Our travel agent operates on a cost-plus system and monies, commissions and discounts are passed to the company, less an agreed travel management fee. Could you explain what a cost-plus system is, and its pros and cons