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…
British road haulage changes in 2018
While a lot of public attention has been focused on the proposed changes to HGV access to London, there are several schemes designed to improve both road safety and traffic congestion that will have a significant effect on the UK road haulage industry. Here’s the DMG Freight Services guide to planned and potential road alterations … Read more…
Haulage and warehousing – what to expect in the first quarter of 2018
Demands for warehouse space in the UK Pressure on haulage & warehousing in the new year is likely to be substantial, and one reason for the upswing in interest in warehousing in the UK is the difficult situation that the motor trade is experiencing. Sales of new cars in the UK declined precipitously in 2017, … Read more…
The Port of Felixstowe turns 50
Since it was established in 1967, Felixstowe Port has consistently been ranked as both the biggest and most efficient of all the UK’s container ports. How has the port grown and what does its future contain? A year of celebration for container shipping In December 2016, Felixstowe began a year of celebrating its … Read more…
UK road haulage – finding success in a challenging marketplace
Sobering statistics about export and the EU have been given many road haulage companies food for thought. 44% of all UK exports go to EU countries, many of which are carried by road. A combination of concern about the outcomes of Brexit, a decline in recruitment and substantial pain points in the road haulage world … Read more…
Pallet storage rates in the UK – what prices should you expect?
Have you recently started a company selling goods? Perhaps you have been running a company and up until now have been managing the pallet storage and handling in-house? To keep outgoings low many companies choose to deal with the logistics side of the business themselves initially when starting out however soon realise that contracting a … Read more…
FOB – demystifying terms of trade for buyers and sellers
Free on Board or FOB Free on Board is just one of a whole range of what are called Incoterms, but it’s the most commonly used and most easily misinterpreted so this blog post is devoted to making clear what FOB does or doesn’t cover, how it should be used, and what alternatives there … Read more…