articlePermanent contracts work for Advanced Supply Chain
Advanced Supply Chain chief executive, Mike Danby, says permanent employees are proving to be a benefit to the company despite the prominence of temporary employees within the industry.
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newsSocial delivery business Nimber.com launches in UK
Norwegian social delivery service Nimber has launched in the UK, becoming the first delivery business to enter the UK’s sharing economy and the country’s only online peer to peer delivery service.
newsCILT reveals line-up for annual logistics conference
The theme of this year’s CILT Annual Logistics Conference will be Urban Logistics – delivering the consumer driven supply chain.
newsResearch students involved in Mole freight project
A team of research students from the University of Northampton is working on a project which could revolutionise the way freight is transported in towns and cities across the UK.
newsBreaking barriers and changing perceptions
Hundreds of business figures gathered alongside Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport, Andrew Jones MP in London for the unveiling of the 2015 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards winners.
newsWomen in Logistics reveals awards shortlist
Women in Logistics has unveiled the details of the biggest day in its calendar, including a conference with ten guest speakers and a charity ball incorporating its annual awards ceremony.
newsFTA pushes for excellence with van driver qualification
The FTA has launched the Van Excellence Certificate of Driver Competence to help operators who want to demonstrate how professional their drivers are, and how seriously they take their responsibilities in the work that they do.
articleDoddle COO advises on avoiding delivery delays
After the Christmas delivery overload IMRG said emerging third party Click & Collect providers would be crucial if retailers and couriers were to avoid another peak meltdown. Handling & Storage Solutions talks to Doddle COO Peter Louden to get a view from inside these fast-growing and strategic companies.
productHelp with international shipments
NetCourier customers are processing high volumes of international shipments and on average are seeing margins far higher than on domestic jobs.
productRoyal Mail will ‘struggle to afford’ urgent improvements
The London-based international courier ParcelHero says the news that the Government is to sell-off its remaining 30% stake in Royal Mail will free the company to make urgent investment in its ageing infrastructure.
article74% of transport firms face driver shortage
The supply chain benchmarking club of the leading professional logistics and transport body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, has published findings from a recent Logmark survey addressing the current driver shortage.
articleJust say no to drug driving
Dräger is calling on employers to ensure they are aware of the new drug drive limits as the new legislation is now underway.
articlePoor practice from retailers contributes to returns boom
Contrary to popular belief, eCommerce returns are often not down to fickle consumers but can be traced to poor marketing decisions made by retailers, said a returns expert at a recent exhibition.
productEnhanced delivery
Love Sofas has implemented the fleXipod ePOD Solution. The paperless fleXipod system allows Love Sofas to enhance the customer experience, facilitating a quicker and simpler transaction for the customer at the point of delivery.
productCommitted to reducing collisions
One hundred organisations and individual construction projects have now shown their commitment to improving the safety of vulnerable road users through becoming CLOCS Champions, just two years after the initiative was launched. With this number continuing to rise fast, the need to treat on-road safety with the same importance as on-site safety is quickly being recognised across the construction industry.
news‘Physical Internet’ to boost logistics efficiency
The second International Physical Internet Conference will be held in Paris at the University Mines Paris Tech, from 6-8 July.
productGet the most out of GPS tracking with free e-book
Fleetmatics has launched a new e-book to help businesses drive continuous improvement across their fleets with the help of GPS vehicle tracking.
articleBusinesses: help a school and boost the industry’s profile
Less than a year after launch, the founders of the logistics board game – Business on the Move – are urging businesses in the sector to support their local school.
newsLoss and damage obstacles to Amazon ‘Uber’ app, says parcel firm
ParcelHero founder Roger Sumner-Rivers says Amazon’s proposed Uber-style App, ‘On My Way’, could deliver big savings and cut emissions.
newsCosta Coffee: quiet delivery is becoming a brand value
CILT’s Annual Conference focused on urban logistics, with Costa Coffee discussing the increasing importance of quiet deliveries.
