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Transport and Distribution & European transport News, Videos and Product Reviews
Transport and Distribution are key considerations when planning for the movement of goods, people or animals from one location to another. Choosing the right mode of transport is essential to ensure your consignment is moved in the most efficient and cost-effective way. There are four ways of freight forwarding- road, rail, air and sea. Freight or goods may be moved using some or a combination of all of these modes of transport. The type of transportation is determined by factors such as distance, location, size and weight of cargo and the type of infrastructure available such as roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, airports, railway stations.
Logistics newcomer keeps ‘eyes on’ with labour-saving transport management system
Jun 30, 2020 Comments (0)
Newly formed logistics operator Synergix has installed a Mandata TMS system to consolidate each of its key business functions and reports significant savings on personnel - before even the first load is shipped.
Gartner predicts container management growth – LogicMonitor comments
Jun 30, 2020 Comments (0)
Gartner has predicted that worldwide container management revenue will grow strongly from a small base of $465.8 million in 2020, to reach $944 million in 2024.
New era Pall-Ex appoints UK Commercial Director
Jun 30, 2020 Comments (0)
Pall-Ex has appointed a new UK Commercial Director to accelerate growth in its new era as a management and member-owned pallet network.
Wincanton’s Group HSQ Director appointed to CILT UK board
Jun 30, 2020 Comments (0)
Wincanton has announced that Group HSQ Director, Dean Clamp will join the board of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT UK) next month.
Shift Work Increases the Risk of Workplace Injury
Jun 25, 2020 Comments (0)
The logistics industry is one that’s active at all hours of the day and night. To get a package from one place to another as efficiently as possible, hauliers must take advantage of every hour that they have available, and that means calling upon workers to come into work at night-time.
Delivery Comparison Site Parcel2Go See a Surge in Demand During Covid-19 Pandemic
Jun 25, 2020 Comments (0)
Just about every aspect of life is different in 2020 due to the Coronavirus out-break. Unsurprisingly with so many people housebound, there has been an in-credible surge in the parcel industry with people both ordering a lot more online while also sending more parcels too whether this is to loved ones or returning goods.
MJ Refrigeration selects Microlise for journey management & proof of delivery solution
Jun 24, 2020 Comments (0)
MJ Refrigerationhas selected Microlise to provide a full fleet performance, journey managementand proof of delivery(POD) solution, to secure greater visibility of delivery operations and increase customer service levels and operational efficiency.
Sister signing for Magnus Group
Jun 24, 2020 Comments (0)
Logistics firm Magnus Group has revealed its push into the ‘new normal’ will feature a further celebration of the company’s important family origins.
Transfesa Logistics renews its freight container fleet for European traffic
Jun 23, 2020 Comments (0)
Transfesa Logistics will renew 122 freight containers of the fleet destined for the international traffic of Ford's production components.
