In this increasingly international industry, there’s growing demand for quick and reliable freight forwarding, and the niche market of transporting outsized, unusual or dangerous goods is on the rise. Innovate methods and super-sized vehicles are answering the call of modern logistics, and many specialist firms are proud to say they can transport nearly anything to … Read more…

Future technology has landed in present day road haulage, and everything from cab-based vehicle monitoring equipment to high-capacity trucks and alternative fuels are becoming increasingly popular among road haulage firms. Cost and practicality are key elements, and the pressure has been on to more easily assimilate technological innovations. It’s not only drivers and operators that … Read more…

With the rise in e-commerce and the growth in overseas markets, now is a great time to consider a job in the fast paced world of freight forwarding. Expect to adapt to changing trends, new levels of automation, and exciting new developments in transport and warehousing. Freight forwarding offers a modern and challenging career path … Read more…

Road haulage vehicles criss cross the country and deliver everything from essential everyday items to heavy machinery and dangerous loads. They’re the bread and butter of the logistics and freight forwarding industries, and our world would look a lot different without them. There’s a big range of vehicles to choose from, and having the correct … Read more…

Encompassing freight forwarding, haulage, and product management, distribution companies make up the middle man between manufacturer and customer, and are an essential component in any marketplace. This means that they form some of the world’s most respected and revered companies that span continents and employ thousands of people, and with the growth in e-commerce set … Read more…

In order to be able to focus on a better way to manage inventory, online retailers have begun balancing air, ocean, truck and rail freight to be able to lock in the cheapest and most cost effective shipping methods. There are online retailers that choose to optimize their supply chain by lowering their overall costs … Read more…

Logistics professionals all across the UK are finding themselves in the same boat: Tasked by senior management with reducing transport costs, while your carriers demand higher rates. As capacity becomes tighter and those higher rates become harder to deny, our jobs really start to become difficult. Shippers who want to reduce their costs without a … Read more…

Distribution centres are constantly looking at ways to streamline their processes and reduce waste whilst being kind to the environment. The overall aim is a lean, green centre that meets business and customer expectations. It is important to choose the right distribution centre who has implemented a series of environmentally friendly strategies that have minimised … Read more…

The less than truckload logistics market is becoming big business, as new systems and changes in management make for new efficiencies It takes a special approach to take advantage of the benefits of LTL shipping on a large scale, though, and both shippers and carriers need to build new kinds of partnerships to take advantage … Read more…

Just at the moment, not a great deal, but in five to seven years it could mean everything. When will the new EU regulations be enforced? The EU Parliament wants these regulations, which are designed to improve safety and fuel efficiency of the vehicles, to be mandatory across the EU within the next eight years, … Read more…