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…
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…
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…
Brexit and the Food and Drink Supply Chain
There are many challenges ahead for those who deal with the logistics of food and drink. From food production through added value manufacturing to import and export, the entire food and supply chain in the UK will be affected by Brexit. Workforce issues for food and drink logistics At the blunt end of the food … Read more…
Digital logistics – are you staying in touch with developments?
Digital logistics – the definition It’s ironic that digital logistics aim to simplify and speed up the process of traffic, goods and transport management but have a less than simple definition! Digital logistics have one or more of three key features: convergence of logistics and technology web-based collaborative technology that extends through the … Read more…
Tax and Logistics Improving Business Bottom Line
It is that time of the year when tax returns are due and self-employed people have by law to file-in a self-assessment form, including a number of UK self-employed delivery men and women. HMRC more casually coined as the Taxman, can Tax Refund claimed expenses related to logistics, such as transports, car related expenses … Read more…
The world of multichannel: how good logistics is getting retailers ahead
The last decade has seen the fastest development in consumer technology in history. Smartphones, tablets, superfast broadband and 4G mobile internet have revolutionized the way consumers are buying products. The days of catalogue-flicking and telephone-dialing have been replaced with sleek, efficient apps and easy to navigate websites, and retailers are having to adapt to remain … Read more…
What’s behind the growth of third party logistics?
As economic uncertainty once again sweeps across the globe due to the crisis in Greece and uncertainty in the Chinese market the Third Party Logistics industry continues to go from strength to strength. Showing it’s staying power by growing gross revenues in the USA by 17.8% against a GDP of 4.1% the market has continued … Read more…
Could your warehouse loading bay be more efficient?
As the bottleneck of the warehouse, a loading bay needs to maintain efficient, safe and speed. Keeping up to date with the latest procedures and technology of this crucial area means the entire enterprise can run smoother, increasing the speed and ease of the loading and unloading processes, and potentially increasing warehouse capacity. Improving your … Read more…
Is The Logistics Market Too Overcrowded
Logistic companies play an important role in the market as without them products would not be seen on the shelves. From production origin, products in the market are stored, picked, possibly reworked and packaged and then transported to their destination. Logistics plays the core part in this process to make it all happen. These goods … Read more…