Fleetmatics Group PLC has issued the third edition of its FleetBeat Report, which included an in-depth analysis of the driving behaviour of fleets of customers across the US, incorporating specific regions and industries that experience the most and least severe driving incidents according to the data analysed.
Critical and key issues in material handling, logistics and distribution
Critical issues are thought provoking articles relating to strategy,legislation,technology,best practice and the some of the most challenging business topics in the world of material handling.The articles in this section have been contributed by senior industry leaders, research analysts, trade associations such as the UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) BIFA (British International Freight Association), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and the FLTA ( ForkLift Truck Association), as well as many others.
Other important topics covered in this section concern Health and Safety in Logistics with articles from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).Taxation, government policy,climate change,recruitment and training schemes are all covered, as well as educational opportunities at various UK logistics educational facilities such at Cranfield University.
Dematic appoints Matt Hatson as Business Solutions Sales Director
Mar 09, 2016
Dematic, the automated intralogistics solutions company, has appointed Matt Hatson as Business Solutions Sales Director for the UK, Ireland, Northern Europe and Scandinavia.
UK logistics operators will benefit from achieving AEO accreditation
Mar 09, 2016
UK logistics operators are being urged to view the forthcoming new European Union legislation for Customs procedures as an opportunity to get ahead of the competition, rather than a hindrance and another bureaucratic hoop to jump through.
Thoughts on how to help members of staff accept a new WMS
Mar 02, 2016
Installing a new Warehouse Management System represents a significant investment in both money and time, so it can be frustrating when some members of the workforce reject change before it is even introduced.
Customs warehouse operators must crack new code
Feb 09, 2016
The latest raft of EU customs legislation to impact on the third party logistics sector will start to come in to effect from May of this year.
WMS to support growing businesses
Feb 09, 2016
By Alex Mills, Sales & Marketing Director, Chess Logistics Technology.
Most businesses selling items in a shop or online need some form of stock control. When it is a single outlet and the range of products on offer and number of customers buying them is small it is entirely possible to manage this process with little more than a good memory and some simple paper-based processes.
Digital leadership
Jan 19, 2016
By Mark Newton, Vice President – Applications, UK and Ireland Commercial Industries, Oracle.
Digital technologies such as social, mobile, cloud & analytics are changing the way in which businesses operate.
Role of technology in plugging skills gap is significantly underestimated by logistics industry, warns Advanced
Jan 12, 2016
Logistics leaders, particularly at smaller third party logistics companies (3PLs), should not underestimate the role of technology in plugging an unprecedented skills gap. This is the finding of a new white paper by Advanced Business Solutions (Advanced), the business applications and services provider.
Interior design
Jan 12, 2016
The efficient operation of the warehouse or distribution centre remains fundamental to the successful implementation of any company's supply chain strategy, writes John Maguire, FCILT.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT December 2015 Reference Annual Edition
Jan 05, 2016
The December Reference Annual edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT (MLIT) features a brand new exclusive Special Report on the latest developments and key talking points related to Software as a Service/Cloud.
