Employee safety in the logistics industry starts with data collection and analysis
Logistics organisations are under unprecedented pressure to improve not only efficiency, but also employee safety. The COVID-19-inspired spike in demand has highlighted endemic performance problems and created new workplace challenges; how can companies recruit and retain staff in a highly competitive market when the transport and storage industry exhibits a higher rate of injury at […]
How to mitigate carbon emissions in your supply chain
By Zencargo We have now entered the ‘decisive decade’ and it is time for companies to take sustainable action now. To avoid global temperature rises of above 1.5°C, CO2 emissions need to reach net zero by 2050 and to be cut in half within the next decade. The aftermath of COP26 has prompted governments to […]
The importance of having an ethical supply chain
A recent Accenture Strategy survey of nearly 30,000 consumers in 35 countries found that more than half of UK customers “want companies to take a stand on issues they care about such as sustainability, transparency and fair employment practices.” In today’s world consumers expect products that are safe, sustainable, and responsibly sourced. They want to buy and connect with […]
Why your supply chain needs a dynamic cost model
By Zencargo The last 18 months have seen the freight market at its most turbulent — and expensive — in living memory. While most shippers know that they’re paying more, monitoring exactly how much more and how it affects profitability remains a challenge. However, by moving to a dynamic cost model, logistics managers can adapt […]
DOWNLOAD: Shipping and Distribution – The State of the Deskless Workforce
Are staffing problems leaving your business high and dry? Download Quinyx’s new report for invaluable employee retention and scheduling advice. Current worker shortages in the UK are continuing to cause problems. Many firms are desperately trying to avoid business disruption as they attempt to plug staffing gaps, whilst running the risk of overworking existing team members […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: T S Europe helps you manage logistics uncertainty
The lorry driver shortage is making headlines again. Grocery store shelves are empty, the prices of goods are increasing, and businesses are beginning to worry. The logistics world is volatile as industries are faced with the challenge of acclimating to the new, demanding changes. Amid the chaos, Transport Services Europe has embraced the storm and […]
What does good subscription box fulfilment look like?
By Prolog Fulfilment Back in 2017 the Royal Mail report on subscription boxes predicted a rapid growth in demand over the next 4 years. Now, post pandemic, the latest report sees the value of the UK market having more than doubled in that period: The subscription box market has grown by 135% since 2017. Shoppers […]
Zencargo announces online event to address the new world of peak rates
As freight rates from Asia to Europe pass the $20,000 per 40ft mark, Zencargo, the digital freight forwarder has announced a new online forum to discuss what shippers can do to manage disruption in their supply chains. Scheduled for 14:00 on the 8th July, Surviving Peak Freight is being delivered in collaboration with Lars Jensen, […]
Easing of lockdown and effect on the supply chain
With Step 4 of the Government’s ‘Roadmap out of Lockdown’ delayed beyond June 21st, Oliver Hall, Managing Director at allmanhall, the independently owned food procurement experts, comments on its effect on the supply chain and the foodservice sector… After a challenging fifteen months, the food service sector is trying to remobilise and welcome back customers but is facing added […]
Digitalisation in the supply chain – Better solutions made easier
By Kevin Rogers, Managing Director, Elanders UK The COVID pandemic has resulted in much being written about the importance of a robust supply chain and how it is managed and controlled. In that context, what has the past 18 months taught us as consumers and as managers in the supply chain? Amongst many: The need […]
