How technology has transformed transportation logistics

Advancements in technology have improved almost every aspect of business in almost every industry available. However, very few of them have experienced the same levels of development as the logistics and transports industries have. The Logistics Industry and Technology In the transportation Read more...

How To Save On Logistics Cost

Currently, Logistics Management has gained attention due to the emphasis put on quality of services and goods, and also extreme price competition that cause businesses to control the prices to be able to carry on in the marketplace. Logistics Management is normally referred to as the process Read more...

By air, sea and land, how to ship products internationally

International trade is big, and with buyers increasingly enjoying cheaper products with fast and reliable delivery times, winning custom requires careful consideration of costs and time. Whether you choose to ship by sea freight, air companies or road haulage, is often down to careful Read more...

Storage versus Distribution Warehousing Logistics

Warehouse storage logistics is the management, transportation and storage of a client's product between the sites of production and the site of retail. The logistics of moving and storing goods ranges in complexity depending on the warehouse storage requirements of the goods, as well as the Read more...

Freight Forwarding: Your International Solution

Some of the biggest and best known businesses started off small, selling goods locally then branching out into the unknown, increasing their international sales territories and building a loyal and satisfied customer base through exceptional fulfilment. Yet there's a certain point that most Read more...

What are the roots of the logistics and distribution management principles we use today?

It is always difficult to choose a starting point for something like this, but the 1970s will serve well enough as the beginning of the modern era of logistics and distribution management. It was in the 70s that distribution began to be talked about as a separate concept (as noted by Alan Read more...

Pallet racking could help you maximise the utility of your warehouse storage space

There is always pressure to maximise the efficient use of warehouse storage space, and no dearth of solutions are on the market to pack more in without slowing your flow. Pallet racking does offer some significant advantages, and a few disadvantages, over other solutions. How would it make my Read more...

Black Friday and how third party logistics can help your business prepare for it

It is that time of year again. Autumn is in the air, leaves are turning colours, and pretty soon, the holiday season will be upon us. With it comes a vast influx of customers into stores and businesses, looking to get the perfect gift. One of these important days is Black Friday. The one day a Read more...

What place is there for robots, drones, and various other automata in the modern warehousing and distribution centre?

Everyone paid attention, at least for a few moments, when Amazon announced its 'Amazon Prime Air' program that was, supposedly, to deliver goods directly from the warehousing and distribution centre to the customer's doorstep. Most of us said "Surely not. The technology isn't ready, and it would Read more...

What are the roots of the logistics and distribution management principles we use today?

It is always difficult to choose a starting point for something like this, but the 1970s will serve well enough as the beginning of the modern era of logistics and distribution management. It was in the 70s that distribution began to be talked about as a separate concept (as noted by Alan Read more...

Innovation For Less: 3 Ways To Reduce Your Warehouse IT Costs

Innovation in the warehouse and distribution industry is, at its heart, about perfecting the way goods are moved through the supply chain. Speed, security, reliability and low overheads are some of the main concerns when it comes to maximising the efficiency of the supply chain. So how can you Read more...

Tips on how to prepare for bad weather disruptions to your supply chain

Bad weather is pretty much inevitable, and although we can't tell for sure when or where it might strike, we can at least fortify our supply chains as much as possible by being aware, prepared, and proactive, particularly as we're entering the most disruptive months of the year. Logistics Read more...

Electronically logging your goods: how does it work?

As we all know by now, warehouse and distribution services are true game-changers when it comes to shipping your goods efficiently and effectively. Choosing to outsource these elements of your business to a professional service in this way only reaps benefits to you and your company. However, Read more...

Black Friday and how third party logistics can help your business prepare for it

It is that time of year again. Autumn is in the air, leaves are turning colours, and pretty soon, the holiday season will be upon us. With it comes a vast influx of customers into stores and businesses, looking to get the perfect gift. One of these important days is Black Friday. The one day a Read more...

Be vigilant: Checking your pallet storage for damage

In the UK, you are required by law to have your pallet storage regularly inspected for signs of damage or wear and tear. It may even be a compulsory part of many insurance policies. Inspections should be carried out by a qualified professional at least once or twice a year. However, you should Read more...

What's behind the growth of third party logistics?

As economic uncertainty once again sweeps across the globe due to the crisis in Greece and uncertainty in the Chinese market the Third Party Logistics industry continues to go from strength to strength. Showing it's staying power by growing gross revenues in the USA by 17.8% against a GDP of Read more...

Where Supply Chains Can Find the Biggest Savings in Transportation

There are all kinds of ways in the supply chain where savings in the area of transportation can be done. One of the ways this can be done is spending extra funds on transportation, with the key being holding as little inventory as possible. This means the more transport is bought, the lesser the Read more...

The world of multichannel: how good logistics is getting retailers ahead

The last decade has seen the fastest development in consumer technology in history. Smartphones, tablets, superfast broadband and 4G mobile internet have revolutionized the way consumers are buying products. The days of catalogue-flicking and telephone-dialing have been replaced with sleek, Read more...

Cost Effective Logistics Without Compromising the ‘Greenness’ of Your Company

If you go back a couple of decades ago, very few people would actually have cared about the greenness of a company. Sure, there may have been a few small voices here and there, but nobody would have been loud enough to really be heard. Businesses, for the most part, could pump out all manner of

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Questions to Ask When Looking for UK Haulage Companies

Have you seen the movie "The Transporter "? I'm sure you have. We all know the plot of the story, because the title of the movie says it all. Now to get to the point that I am trying to make here, transporting products and goods whether they be valuable items, documents, pallets of goods or

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How to Ensure the Long Life of Your Freight Management Solutions

Freight logistics are the backbone of commercial transport, the key to fuel consumer goods all around the world. All we see are the loud trucks and bulk cargo ships, but most fail to realise the system behind freight management. A messy game of logistics comes into play in this sort of business,

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Is The Logistics Market Too Overcrowded

Logistic companies play an important role in the market as without them products would not be seen on the shelves. From production origin, products in the market are stored, picked, possibly reworked and packaged and then transported to their destination. Logistics plays the core part in this

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What specialist transport is used for heavy haulage?

In this increasingly international industry, there's growing demand for quick and reliable freight forwarding, and the niche market of transporting outsized, unusual or dangerous goods is on the rise. Innovate methods and super-sized vehicles are answering the call of modern logistics, and many

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Supply Chain Management - How can it benefit your business?

Whilst working in a business selling products to your customers whether as a supplier, retailer or ecommerce seller, you would more than likely have discovered the term 'Supply Chain Management' otherwise known as 'SCM'. This is a term becoming increasingly popular with expanding markets

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How advances in technology affect road haulage

Future technology has landed in present day road haulage, and everything from cab-based vehicle monitoring equipment to high-capacity trucks and alternative fuels are becoming increasingly popular among road haulage firms. Cost and practicality are key elements, and the pressure has been on to

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What a job in freight forwarding involves

With the rise in e-commerce and the growth in overseas markets, now is a great time to consider a job in the fast paced world of freight forwarding. Expect to adapt to changing trends, new levels of automation, and exciting new developments in transport and warehousing. Freight forwarding offers

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By air, sea and land, how to ship products internationally

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Which road haulage vehicle suits your business?

Road haulage vehicles criss cross the country and deliver everything from essential everyday items to heavy machinery and dangerous loads. They’re the bread and butter of the logistics and freight forwarding industries, and our world would look a lot different without them. There’s a big

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What makes a haulage distribution company successful?

Encompassing freight forwarding, haulage, and product management, distribution companies make up the middle man between manufacturer and customer, and are an essential component in any marketplace. This means that they form some of the world’s most respected and revered companies that span

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The Importance of Warehousing and Distribution in Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management is the area of business administration that directly concerns the consumers. It is essential in ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. This area covers several business operations such as warehousing and distribution. To succeed in supply chain management, it is

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The Importance of Preparing For Your Seasonal Storage Needs

Regardless of whether you run an online business or a bricks and mortar business in the high street, the demand that’s seen as the seasons change will not be unfamiliar to many retail businesses. Of course the Christmas and Easter period may be relatively easy to predict, but it can always

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Why Logistics is Making the Move to the Cloud

It seems that everywhere in the news these days are businesses who are using ‘the cloud’ or storing their information ‘on the cloud’ and it seems that the logistics industry is keeping pace with this cloud-based change. According to industry experts, using the cloud revolution could be

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How warehousing services balance supply and demand

One of the core priorities of warehousing services is in optimising stock levels in accordance to the current trends that affect supply and demand. This requires the ability of knowing what the customer wants, planning how best to get it to them, and executing the process seamlessly, but as in

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The Secrets to Getting the Best Warehousing Services

Warehousing is a cost-cutting measure to some companies. Producing large quantities of goods at once is less costly than making small quantities of goods for several times. Mass production may take huge expenditures on production at first, but labor and technology use are reduced. In contrast,

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What does each link of the supply chain actually do?

A supply chain is never as straightforward as you think, particularly with the complexities of modern day products and the far reach of global routes. Essentially, a supply chain is a system of people and operations that complete their individual roles in a way that moves a product from the

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Challenges to the world of Warehouse Services

Growth is the warehouse industry’s biggest strength right now, but it’s also brought an increasing number of challenges. Warehousing services in 2015 calls for greater flexibility, environmental awareness and utilising the latest technology.

 

With customers increasingly expecting

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