Birmingham 8th June 2010 – The logistics sector is worth upwards of £55 billion to the UK economy ever year. Over the past decade, the sector has introduced some important changes to modernize the handling of the supply chain, such as new technology, automated processes and innovative systems of stockholding and checking. During this time, the Institute of Transport Management (ITM) has accredited the companies which have pioneered these modernizations to the benefit of the logistics sector, the transport industry and the economy as a whole. It continues to look out for the development of leading-edge technology as well as new strategies of operation. Today, the Institute is pleased to announce the Award of the ‘Innovation in Pallet Storage 2010’ title, which is to honour the achievements of BiS spaceXchange.

Birmingham 4th June 2010 - Environmental issues and energy efficiency have risen dramatically up the business agenda for organisations of all shapes and sizes. This development goes hand in hand with an increasing awareness of the impact of human activities on the planet plus popular and governmental pressure to do something about it. Changes in commercial processes to tackle the issue cannot be half-hearted; rather, there need to be sweeping changes in the way we do business. Companies must take a long hard look at themselves, analyse their performance from a “green” perspective, then reorganize themselves along sustainable lines.