Essex road haulage, and in fact a lot of the economy of Essex in general, has been historically based around The Confederation of Cinque Ports– a collection of coastal towns in Essex, Kent, Sussex which were brought together to support military and trade activities in England back in the 1060’s. It’s hard to understand how … Read more…
3 ways you can improve your warehousing and distribution
How to improve your warehousing and distribution without breaking your budget For many warehouse managers, this sounds too good to be true, but at http://www.dmg-freight.com/we know that there are simple, effective techniques that can really benefit warehouse management to improve your warehousing and distribution … and they don’t have to cost a fortune. … Read more…
Haulage Rates in Essex: How Are the Costs Calculated?
Any company that relies on haulage in Essex will be keen to ensure that it’s only paying what it should in relation to haulage rates. It’s understandable that some are looking for a straightforward price when it comes to haulage rates in Essex, but there are many factors that need to be considered when trying … Read more…
How Automated Tech is Benefiting the Warehouse Distribution Sector
There was a time when automated tech was only prevalent in science fictions movies, but as technology evolves so too does the warehouse distribution sector. Although the days of old called for manual labour, the use of automated tech is helping businesses restructure their business to ensure the bottom line is increased. The improvement to … Read more…
Storing Your Pallets Of Overflow Stock During The Seasonal Period
Preparing For The Xmas Influx Of Pallet Storage Dealing with an influx of stock during the seasonal period can be difficult. You have to try and make sure that you are continually dealing with the increased demands of customers as a retailer and various logistical challenges. When you’ve successfully managed your inventory and figured … Read more…
What Does No-Deal Brexit Mean For Hauliers?
While Brexit negotiations are still underway and nothing is yet set in stone, the possibility of a no-dealBrexit seems even more likely. The concept of a no-deal Brexit has undoubtedly worried many, with Whitehall even issuing guidance to different industries in the event of a no-deal. So, what does a no-deal Brexit really mean for … Read more…
The Logistics Awards 2018
The logistics industry often goes under the radar – because it’s largely business-to-business, because it’s often unrecognised by the end users and because, to do its work well, a logistics provider will usually be unnoticeable – as one business leader put it “You only notice your 3PL when something goes wrong, and that’s how it … Read more…
UK road haulage in flux – challenges and potential
Channel challenges for road hauliers Ask any long-distance UK haulier what the biggest problem they experience is, and he or she will probably answer Channel crossings. “Operation Stack” was at its worst in 2015 when a queue of 4,600 lorries covered 30 miles of the M20, and was calculated to be costing the UK … Read more…
Logistics, hauliers, fossil fuels
New EU rulings may affect small hauliers in fleet acquisition The EU has moved a step forward on new legislation changing the way that CO2 emissions are measured and also published. Manufacturers of all new lorries will have to make public both the engine fuel efficiency and the aerodynamic performance of the tractor unit … Read more…
Logistics Failures and how to avoid them
At www.dmg-freight.com we’re committed to helping our clients achieve the very best, which requires a bit more than just helping them to find the ideal warehousing solution for their needs or helping solve problems with fulfilment and logistics. Today we’re looking at some cautionary tales from the world of logistics, exploring what went wrong and … Read more…