Gist General Manager, Siobhan Afford, has won the Rising Star Award at this year’s Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Awards for Excellence.
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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.
Game changer' WMS functionality saves time, money and resource
Mar 16, 2021 Comments (0)
A B2C fulfilment expert has quickly taken advantage of a next generation software adoption platform to win bigger business and improve internal operations.
Brian Kirst is co founder and Chief Strategy Officer for leading US 3PL provider Resurge, with distribution centres in New Jersey and Reno, and his new best friend is an ‘AI-style’ training tool called SnapBuddy, which enables him to self configure WMS rules changes and modifications without delay.
Rhenus moves its Full Vehicle Logistics (FVL) operation into top gear
Mar 16, 2021 Comments (0)
While 2020 saw a record slump in new car sales in the UK, strong demand for the international movement of classic and super cars has given Rhenus UK’s newly established Full Vehicle Logistics (FVL) business a major boost.
Shell launches fuel management app to help small business owners reduce admin time and unlock fuel savings
Mar 15, 2021 Comments (0)
Shell Fleet Solutions UK is launching a new fuel card management app for UK limited company owners with up to ten vehicles, which could help reduce hours spent on paperwork, freeing time to focus on core business activity.
New Rail Alliance membership is just the ticket for Dakota Integrated Solutions
Mar 15, 2021 Comments (0)
Dakota Integrated Solutions Ltd, a real-time data capture, printing, mobility and voice-enabled solution specialist, has recently joined the Rail Alliance, the rail sector’s largest dedicated B2B networking organisation.
How has Brexit affected logistics and handling services?
Mar 10, 2021 Comments (0)
Since the beginning of the year, the impact of Brexit has had a clear effect on every stage of the logistics process, from transport fees and new limitations to restrictions on imported goods, according to new research by flexible logistics platform Trident Worldwide.
Knowles Transport: Sustaining growth with Empirica
Mar 10, 2021 Comments (0)
Logistics specialist Knowles Transport has been using the Empirica warehouse management system (WMS) from Chess for almost two decades.
Schwarzmüller delivers all trailers ex works with telematics from idem telematics: data services free of charge for three month
Mar 10, 2021 Comments (0)
The networked trailer is becoming the ‘new normal’ in the commercial vehicle industry: customers of Wilhelm Schwarzmüller GmbH can now experience the benefits of data-supported real time functionalities for three months without obligation.
Ridecell becomes Logistics UK Van Excellence Bronze Partner
Mar 09, 2021 Comments (0)
Ridecell Inc., the Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider for digital fleet transformation, has been announced as a Bronze Partner to Logistics UK’s Van Excellence scheme, a programme which recognises excellence within the vans market and improves operational standards.
Targa Telematics ranked among the fasted growing companies in Europe
Mar 09, 2021 Comments (0)
Targa Telematics – Italian tech company that develops technological solutions in telematics, smart mobility and digital IoT platforms for mobility operators – has been listed as one of the “1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2021” by the Financial Times and Statista.
