Routing Around Risk: Protecting UK fleets on roads under pressure
The UK’s transport networks are under major strain. In fact, the Asphalt Industry Alliance predicts that the UK now faces a record £18.62 billion backlog of road repairs that would take roughly 12 years to clear. For anyone working in logistics, this is a grave concern. The RAC estimates that drivers contend with at least one million potholes on […]
It’s time to secure your place at the October 2026 Total Supply Chain Summit!
Back by popular demand… Delegate registration is now open for the October 2026 Total Supply Chain Summit! Date: Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th October 2026Venue: The Manchester Deansgate Hotel Explore what’s new in the industry at this ever-popular event that offers you the unrivalled opportunity to meet 1-2-1 with suppliers and their latest competitive solutions to […]
TOTAL END-TO-END SOLUTIONS MONTH: How multi-site retailers and manufacturers are connecting planning, inventory and fulfilment
Volatile demand patterns, geopolitical disruption, rising transportation costs and evolving customer expectations are placing increasing pressure on operational resilience. At the same time, organisations attending the Total Supply Chain Summit are expected to maintain product availability, reduce inventory costs and improve fulfilment performance across increasingly fragmented supply chain networks… As a result, many businesses are […]
Why an “OK” performance is a risk in fleet operations
Many logistics operations are at risk without even knowing it. Operations may seem to be running smoothly: routes are getting completed, goods are getting delivered and service levels are on track. But what happens when a crisis or disruption hits? Just because something appears to be okay today doesn’t mean it will be tomorrow. And […]
Improving Asset Traceability Across Event Supply Chains
When events run smoothly, attendees rarely consider the logistical operation required to make it a success. Depending on the event, they likely see the stage, the lighting, the screens and catering. They seldom pay attention to the pallets, flight cases of equipment and tools and various control units that arrived days or weeks earlier. However, […]
June 2026 is Cost Reductions Month on Supply Chain Briefing – Make sure your products are part of the story!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in June we’ll be focusing on Cost Reductions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re […]
END-TO-END SOLUTIONS MONTH: Designing flexible end-to-end solutions for public sector and critical infrastructure supply chains
For public sector organisations and critical infrastructure operators, supply chain resilience is a strategic priority. From healthcare and utilities to transport and defence, recent years have exposed how vulnerable essential services can be to geopolitical disruption, labour shortages, inflation and supplier instability. Attention is shifting from efficiency-led models to flexible, end-to-end supply chain solutions designed to adapt under […]
The List: How Iran managed access to the Strait of Hormuz and where that system broke down
By Arsenio Longo, HUAX & Saleem Khan, Pole Star Global On the morning of April 18, 2026, the master of a crude oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz broadcast a transmission that remains the clearest summary of what our observation window had documented over the preceding seven days: “You gave us clearance. You gave […]
Global Operational Consistency – for value, for control and for safety
For multi-national organisations, the concept of autonomous, country- or region-specific supply chains is becoming dated and inefficient. Yet while the centralisation of supply chain operations delivers tangible value, the lack of automation within loading and unloading is constraining the creation of a globally consistent operating model, explains Wouter Satijn, Chief Revenue Officer, Joloda Hydraroll… Global Business Services As global organisations drive continuous […]
The Total Supply Chain Summit is back in October – Secure your place today!
The second Total Supply Chain Summit of 2026 events will take place on October 12th & 13th in Manchester – and you can register for your delegate place today! It’s free for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers who match your business requirements. So […]