With businesses focusing more than ever on running costs and how to create leaner systems to reduce bottom line finances, there is a real urgency to review transportation methods to deliver goods and save money wherever possible. In today’s modern technological age, delivering goods to consumers has become more than just hiring ‘a man with …
November 2021 saw some fundamental changes for learner drivers and their driver licences within the logistics industry. Whereby, if new drivers held a provisional lorry licence which was issued after 15th November 2021, they could learn to drive in an articulated lorry (category CE). For those with provisional licences issued before this date, it would …
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The UK Government has recently launched a new initiative named ‘Generation Logistics’ to attract a new generation of skilled workers into supply chain operations. Throughout the pandemic it was the supply chains and logistics industry who sought to keep the nation on its feet. However, following Brexit which saw the exit of many EU workers, …
At this moment in time the global supply chain is wobbling. Following the pandemic, Brexit and now the Russian Ukrainian war, certain commodities are rapidly reducing and therefore prices are swiftly rising. Initially this rumbled a shockwave through UK industry, together with an element of uncertainty as to how we would cope without essential ingredients. …
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All UK sectors are working towards becoming carbon neutral. This is in response to the UK government’s strategy to decarbonise all sectors and meet their 2050 net zero target. Details can be found at: Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) In respect of incoming and outgoing UK logistics and supply chains, this …
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For those who regularly order online, at some point in the last few years, you may have come across ‘What 3 Words’ and wondered what the term referred to. Sometimes road names and house numbers don’t provide enough information, in helping delivery drivers to pinpoint as to where they should accurately leave parcels. Door entrances …
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Brexit and the regulations imposed by COVID, haven’t been an easy time for UK haulage drivers and our European counterparts alike. Having driven to Folkestone first-hand, during February 2022 half term, it was very visible as to how many lorries must wait to cross the channel. Parked up in rows of 3 or 4, the …
We are delighted to announce that WeAnswer have recently formed a brand-new partnership and customer services agreement with Bristol based, fulfilment business, Huboo. Founded in 2017, Huboo is the fastest growing eCommerce fulfilment technology provider, enabling online retailers of all sizes to access a complete end-to-end fulfilment operation within minutes. Huboo take care of everything …
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So, your stock is stacked high in the warehouse and the Christmas orders are flying through the email inbox! The concern now is managing those last-minute logistic demands to meet your customer commitments, in time for Christmas. With so many staff shortages this year, businesses are having to be far more creative to meet the …
