An IT recipe for success
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An IT recipe for success

A world of opportunity is opening up for smaller and more specialist food and beverage producers – but only if their manufacturing and business information systems are fit…

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E-commerce companies urged to reduce parcel volumes to limit courier driver shortage’s impact on online deliveries
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E-commerce companies urged to reduce parcel volumes to limit courier driver shortage’s impact on online deliveries

Research recently released by market intelligence agency, Mintel, shows that the Covid-19-inspired rise in online shopping has driven a boom in demand for UK courier and delivery services.…

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Estuary Freight plugs in Mandata to support business growth
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Estuary Freight plugs in Mandata to support business growth

Owners of a North Lincolnshire family run haulage business, Estuary Freight Services Ltd, say their operation has been transformed since having a dedicated transport management system (TMS) installed during…

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UPCOMING PEOPLESAFE WEBINAR: PROTECTING LONE WORKERS IN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
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UPCOMING PEOPLESAFE WEBINAR: PROTECTING LONE WORKERS IN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

Peoplesafe is holding a free webinar to provide guidance on protecting lone workers in the road transport and logistics sector. The online event will be held on Wednesday 28th April at…

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HGV traffic spikes as retail and hospitality returns
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HGV traffic spikes as retail and hospitality returns

New Department for Transport figures show that HGV traffic hit a three-month high on the weekend of 11-12 April as many non-essential shops, restaurants and pubs prepared to…

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MANY COURIERS AND HOME DELIVERY DRIVERS FEEL UNSAFE AT WORK AND ONE FIFTH HAVE FACED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
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MANY COURIERS AND HOME DELIVERY DRIVERS FEEL UNSAFE AT WORK AND ONE FIFTH HAVE FACED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS

One in five (20%) home delivery professionals have been attacked or threatened by members of the public, while over a third (35%) feel at risk while they are…

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No online sales tax is good news – for now
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No online sales tax is good news – for now

For online retailers what the Chancellor of the Exchequer did not announce in his Spring Budget statement was arguably more significant than anything that he did unveil, says…

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Just Arrived – Gallery Direct’s First Ocean Charter to UK
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Just Arrived – Gallery Direct’s First Ocean Charter to UK

With their continued growth and product range expansion, coupled with a rise in demand for home furnishings during the pandemic, Gallery Direct needed to guarantee they could maintain a supply…

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XPO Logistics and Nestlé Unveil UK Digital Distribution Warehouse of the Future
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XPO Logistics and Nestlé Unveil UK Digital Distribution Warehouse of the Future

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, and Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, have today announced that their flagship distribution centre…

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HERMES EXTENDS REMIT WITH POSTTAGTO COVER ALL LOCATION QUERIES
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HERMES EXTENDS REMIT WITH POSTTAGTO COVER ALL LOCATION QUERIES

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has extended its remit with PostTag, the last mile delivery technology company, to cover its business fully end to end. It follows a…

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