articleDirect-to-Consumer growth predicted
A report from LCP Consulting and Cranfield University suggests manufacturers are racing to build Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channels, by-passing the retail supply chain.
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productKeep to approved routes
Paragon is helping road transport and logistics operations to ensure drivers follow approved routes with the launch of Waypoint Mapping. This will enable fleet operations to benefit from higher levels of efficiency, customer service and safety by ensuring that actual journeys keep to the expected plan.
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productProfessional pallet warehousing
Is the success of your business being hampered by limited space to store your products or raw materials? Or do you run an online eCommerce site and need to provide your customers with ever increasing order levels?
articleUnion launches bogus self employment case against UK Express
The firm carries out a lot of logistics work for Amazon in the UK.
articleReStore service tackles returns
The serial returner is a risk to business, warns Will Robinson, business solutions director at Advanced Supply Chain.
productDrones debunked – for now
Will Dawson, principal consultant at LCP Consulting asks – can Amazon Drones really solve the elusive last mile challenge?
articleThe Direct to Consumer model explored
The advent of the web has greatly disrupted how consumers shop. It might not be done yet, according to a new report examining the Direct to Consumer model.
productFuture assured for loading systems businesses
The future of the Joloda International loading systems businesses have been secured through a private ‘Buy-In Management Buy-Out’ (BIMBO) deal, which sees the arrival of a new, investing CEO, supported by two of the group’s existing directors
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articleInformal deals could alleviate Brexit pain suggests economist
A leading economist has suggested that informal deals would be used by the UK the avoid disruption in the aftermath of breaking away from the EU.
newsNew Lower Thames Crossing approved by Government
The Department for Transport has today (12 April 2017) announced the preferred route for a new Lower Thames Crossing that could create more than 6,000 jobs and boost the economy by more than £8 billion.
productGeodis supports order fulfillment for Kenzo
Geodis is stepping up its growth in the retail fashion sector as proven by a new partnership with Kenzo, the luxury prêt-à-porter company.
productDebenhams to close one DC and ten small warehouses
The retailer has begun a consultation on the closure of one central distribution centre and around 10 smaller regional warehousing facilities as part of a wide-ranging ‘Fix the Basics’ plan the company is working through.
articleGrocery home deliveries examined
Grocery home deliveries are expected to increase from the current 75 million per year to around 179m by 2020, with this taking the number of delivery vans on the road from around 13,000 to some 20,000.
productConstruction industry 3PL contract won by Meachers
Major supplier to the UK construction industry RCM has appointed Meachers Global Logistics as its UK third party logistics partner.
newsMajor fire at Worcester hub of 2-man delivery specialist ArrowXL
There has been a major fire at the Worcester hub of ArrowXL, the two-man home delivery specialists.
productDatatrade’s ‘Preventenance’ service aims to reduce downtime
The newly launched Preventenance service will enable enterprises to be more proactive in their device maintenance and minimise downtime by preempting failures in their supply chain. It is geared towards firms in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, utilities and transport & logistics.
productToyota to support hauliers at the CV Show 2017
Toyota Material Handling UK will be showcasing a range of solutions to help the transport industry at the Commercial Vehicle Show 25th – 27th April 2017 at NEC Birmingham.
productIT helps cleaners wash large HGV fleets
Commercial vehicle cleaning company LPW has rolled out BigChange’s 3-in-1 JobWatch system across its 130-strong fleet.
