Procurement may not really be a dirty word...

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By Alex Lennane

25/09/2012

Procurement has become something of a dirty word in transport circles. But (if you ignore a touch of product placement) this article makes a couple of interesting points. Shippers do continue to be loyal to good service, and decisions are not based entirely on cost.

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