Capita is in talks with IT specialist Achilles over ways to improve Constructionline, the industry contractor and client vetting service that it jointly owns with the Department of Trade and Industry.
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Capita is in talks with IT specialist Achilles over ways to improve Constructionline, the industry contractor and client vetting service that it jointly owns with the Department of Trade and Industry.
British Telecommunications is considering outsourcing the management and maintenance of its vehicles to a fleet leasing operator as part of an ongoing debt review. “While there is no specific plan as yet, we are looking at flexible and innovative solutions for our support services, in particular our vehicles,” a spokesperson told SM.
Train operators could claim retrospective compensation from Railtrack for the deterioration of the rail network in the wake of last October’s crash at Hatfield. Although clauses in their contracts apply only to specific speed restrictions and future losses, the firms hope to claim for lost business since the accident.
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Smaller companies need costed case studies, rather than the e-commerce hard sell, argues Michael Quayle
Collaborative planning is still regarded with suspicion by most logistics companies, despite it being seen by many as vital for remaining competitive, writes Liam O’Brien.
Around £285 million-worth of grants for competitiveness-boosting IT projects are being made available to organisations by the European Union.
Abuse of power in the fast-developing e-commerce market could have a wide-ranging impact if left unchecked, telecommunications watchdog Oftel and the Office of Fair Trading have warned.