Communication key to early logistics contract success
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Communication key to early logistics contract success

William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics, believes a lack of communication and poor timing are often to blame when a logistics contract gets off to a…

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HERMES INVESTS £16M TO BOOST RUGBY CAPACITY BY 40%
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HERMES INVESTS £16M TO BOOST RUGBY CAPACITY BY 40%

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has significantly boosted its capacity for the upcoming peak season after completing the construction of a third sortation tier at its fully-automated Midlands…

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How technology is driving the future of retail
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How technology is driving the future of retail

Retail on the high street, if you believe media scaremongering, is dead. With an estimated one in ten high street shops now vacant, and big-name chain stores including…

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Bis Henderson recruits senior practitioner to Executive Search role
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Bis Henderson recruits senior practitioner to Executive Search role

Bis Henderson Recruitment, the specialist supply chain and logistics recruitment consultancy within the Bis Henderson Group, has appointed high-profile supply chain practitioner Alison Kirkpatrick as Executive Search Consultant.With…

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HERMES BOOSTS EMPLOYEE CONNECTIVITY AS IT LAUNCHES ONLINE TRAINING PORTAL
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HERMES BOOSTS EMPLOYEE CONNECTIVITY AS IT LAUNCHES ONLINE TRAINING PORTAL

Hermes, the UK’s leading consumer delivery specialist, has ensured every one of its employees now has access to a personalised email address so it can better connect them…

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A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO WAREHOUSE SECURITY
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A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO WAREHOUSE SECURITY

By Brendan Musgrove, Managing Director at Cordant Security Introduction Warehouses and distribution centres are often the target for both opportunistic and prearranged crime and whilst a vigorous, yet…

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What is warehouse automation (and do I need it)?
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What is warehouse automation (and do I need it)?

Ask the average person to describe the storage industry, and they’d probably conjure up images of the Terminator. With Amazon and Ocado making headlines for their robot-driven warehouses, the public…

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How warehouses can reduce their carbon footprint
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How warehouses can reduce their carbon footprint

It pays for businesses to be carbon conscious. With climate change becoming an increasingly bi-partisan issue, the PR value of operating green and efficient warehouses is substantial, even…

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Boxing smart to slash carriage costs
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Boxing smart to slash carriage costs

Receiving over-sized boxes often distresses consumers and at the same time shippers could be paying excessive charges to ship fresh air. So why are shippers still doing it?…

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5 Steps Businesses Can Take to Ensure Timely Deliveries During Peak Season
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5 Steps Businesses Can Take to Ensure Timely Deliveries During Peak Season

For many retailers, the end of summer signifies the start of peak season. This busy period is a great opportunity for businesses to positively impact their sales. But…

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