Ongoing Driver Shortage Crisis
There has been an ongoing shortage of HGV drivers that continues to affect the logistics industry. Two of the UK’s most prominent business groups, Logistics UK and the British Retail Consortium (BRC), recently wrote to the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Their goal was to outline three steps the government could take
Tips for Shipping Construction Goods
Every single day, businesses across the world are shipping goods and freight globally. Shipping allows projects and plans to stay on time, especially those rooted in the construction business. When a freight ship blocked the Suez Canal, construction projects across the globe were delayed. If you own a construction company that heavily relies on shipped
Hazardous Materials and How to Identify Them
When dealing with cargo containing hazardous goods, they need to be handled with the appropriate care. Transporting dangerous material comes with a certain amount of risk, and if procedures aren’t followed correctly for the specific material, the result could be disastrous – even fatal. Read on to learn more. Dangerous Goods Abbreviated as DG,
Great Tech Advances for Trucking
Ask anyone in logistics and they’ll tell you that not only are truck drives part of the foundation of the shipping world, but they’re also the backbone of the economy. When it comes to transporting goods for both customers and businesses, the trucking industry is critical. While the fundamentals of this will probably never change,
How Great Traffic Changes Will Affect Road Logistics
Freight transportation has been a viable shipping method around the world for over a hundred years. It has become one of the most essential, cost-effective ways to move goods for companies near and far. Besides trains, the trucking industry is incredibly robust in the world of shipping, especially in the United States. There’s no denying
Great Tech Advances for Trucking
Ask anyone in logistics and they’ll tell you that not only are truck drives part of the foundation of the shipping world, but they’re also the backbone of the economy. When it comes to transporting goods for both customers and businesses, the trucking industry is critical. While the fundamentals of this will probably never change,
The Latest Tech For Harbor Automation Update
Millions of packages are ordered worldwide every day, and with so many consumers expecting their deliveries in a timely manner, shipping and automation have started to be more commonly associated together. Usually, when you hear shipping, you think of a barge carrying a container and a long journey. Still, a leader in the marine operations
How Container Shipping Is A Global Solution
With the internet at everyone’s fingertips, many people today are taking advantage and starting their own businesses. A good majority of these home businesses rely on reselling or even drop shipping. Furthermore, while many people assume drop shipping is the better option due to the logistics, what people don’t consider is how container shipping can
Why Future-Proofing Is Important To Your Business
Future-proofing was something that before 2020 most people wouldn’t have thought about too much. But as we progress through 2021, there are thousands of business owners worldwide who have had to adjust their methods, and those are the lucky ones. Many business owners have had to close altogether because of the global pandemic. While this
Why The Post COVID Outlook Is Promising
As we approach the midpoint of 2021, most countries can finally see the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. By now, Covid vaccines are available and easy to acquire in most countries. These factors mean that global commerce will start to creep back to a sense of normalcy in most scenarios, providing new