Railfreight organisations have criticised the Freight Transport Association’s claim that the government’s “fuel duty escalator” policy is stifling the growth of international railfreight, writes Vanessa Pawsey.
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A major survey has found that less than half of local authorities are using performance indicators.
Nearly 95 per cent of chief executives, political leaders and purchasing professionals in local authorities believe setting a procurement strategy is a matter for corporate leadership. Yet only 40 per cent have a written procurement strategy.
Nearly 95 per cent of chief executives, political leaders and purchasing professionals in local authorities believe setting a procurement strategy is a matter for corporate leadership. Yet only 40 per cent have a written procurement strategy.
Covisint, the trade exchange backed by several major car manufacturers including Ford, DaimlerChrysler and General Motors, is on the verge of signing deals with other commodity-based exchanges.
PricewaterhouseCoopers says it is still in talks with several potential buyers for Cammell Laird’s UK shipyards. A joint bid from venture capitalist Alchemy and ship repairer A&P has been withdrawn after the two firms failed to reach an agreement.
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Oracle’s vice-president for e-business, UK, Ireland and South Africa has warned that vendor alliances risk becoming “marriages of convenience” that put the customer at risk. “Alliances will never help business processes if the customer has to pay for the integration,” Chris Baker told AMR Research’s European executive conference.