Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software

ECommerce Platforms Boosting Profit Margins for UK Manufacturers

ECommerce platforms are becoming an influential tool for increasing profit margins for UK manufacturers, a recent report from the inventory management software company Unleashed has highlighted. The report, which was published in Q4 of 2021, uses data collected by Unleashed from small-medium (SMB) size UK manufacturers using their inventory management software continuously between the months […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Rob Spivey on December 2, 2021.

Peak season 2021: Advice for retailers preparing for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Festive Season

Peak season: Advice for retailers preparing for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Festive Season Peak season 2021 is upon us. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are around the corner, arriving on the 26th and 29th November respectively, and the run-up to Christmas and the peak festive season following right behind. However, this vital period […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Stream Team News Posted by Paul on October 26, 2021.

How online retailers are implementing technology to keep up with growing eCommerce demand

How has consumer behaviour shifted since the start of the pandemic? Even before the pandemic hit, demand for eCommerce was rising steadily. 2020/21’s lockdowns, quarantines and the closing of ‘non-essential’ high-street stores have been the catalyst for exponential growth in online retail. Customer expectations have risen, alongside the demand for eCommerce. Online retailers now operate […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Paul on October 19, 2021.

TradeGecko (Quickbooks Commerce) Alternatives

With the news that Intuit is sunsetting TradeGecko/QuickBooks Commerce, you may have found yourself amongst the businesses searching for an alternative to Quickbooks Commerce and TradeGecko. TradeGecko, QuickBooks’ Commerce standalone product, will be retired on 10th June 2022. Product support for existing customers will also cease on this date. So, what’s an online retailer to […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Paul on September 28, 2021.

Why connecting your business systems with Stream is a good idea

Why use integrations with your TMS system? There are many reasons to integrate and connect your back office systems. Increase productivity. Reduce wasted time and resources of carrying out manual processes and data entry. Improving accuracy. Eliminating data / process / resource silos. Helping your business to scale. The list goes on. Throughout our journey, […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Paul on September 7, 2021.

Bringing Advanced Vehicle Tracking & AI-Powered Fleet Management to Stream with TN360

Bring advanced vehicle tracking, fleet management & telematics data into Stream through TN360 We’ve worked in partnership with Teletrac Navman for a number of years now. Initially, we integrated with Teletrac Navman’s DIRECTOR product to bring key telematics data into Stream so it could be seen natively within our TMS software. Now, we’re delighted to […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Navigation & GPS Posted by Paul on August 11, 2021.

The Retail Expectation Gap Report: 47% of retailers lose customers due to missed or delayed deliveries

A recent report by Brightpearl, in association with Parcelhub, has highlighted some insightful figures for the retail industry when it comes to understanding what customers want. The Retail Expectation Gap report, looks at whether the things that customers have come to expect, and what retailers have to offer, matches up, to uncover the expectation gap […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Rob Spivey on August 5, 2021.

Supply Chain and Logistics: Should you Outsource or Bring it In-House?

What is supply chain management? Supply chain management refers to the planning and management involved in producing, shipping and selling products and/or services to the end-user. This may include a network of organisations, from manufacturers and producers, to suppliers and shipping companies. What is logistics management? Logistics management refers to a part of the overall […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Supply Chain Posted by Paul on April 21, 2021.

How do I know if Brightpearl is right for my business?

Any retailer, wholesaler or distributor delivering goods in your own fleet of vehicles, understands how important it is to have the right systems in place. But, with myriad options out there, what should your software ecosystem look like? Choosing a back-office system to handle ERP (enterprise resource planning) or inventory management is a big decision. […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Paul on April 6, 2021.

Life is short. Let’s automate!

How to use Brightpearl to automate your ecommerce orders If this year has shown us anything, it’s that time is precious – and life is too short to spend it on tedious, repetitive tasks (especially if there isn’t a way to eliminate them). Our partners Brightpearl have saved customers up to 2 months a year […]

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Will Stream be a good fit for my business?

Will Stream be a good fit for my business? This is probably one of the first questions you ask yourself as you consider investing in delivery routing & logistics software or a walkaround check & defect reporting system. Luckily, Stream has helped businesses manage their logistics, vehicles, drivers and orders across a huge range of […]

Delivery Management Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Route Optimisation & Planning Stream Product Updates Stream Team News Walkaround Checks & Defect Reporting Posted by Paul on March 17, 2021.

The why, when, and how of moving from a finance system to an ERP system

To smaller and midsize organisations, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems may seem too cumbersome and expensive. An ERP is for multinational corporations like Shell and Coco-cola, right? Software vendors like SAP and Microsoft (and retail / omnichannel specialists like Brightpearl) have specifically designed products aimed at SME organisations. The myth that ‘ERP is only for […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Paul on February 10, 2021.

What you need to know about Driver and Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

To apply for an O-Licence, operators must “designate a transport manager if you’re applying for a standard licence”. That transport manager should be a “professionally competent person.” Transport Manager CPC In the O-Licence application, the transport manager must usually provide their Professional Competence Certification. The Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) examination is offered by a […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Logistics News Posted by Paul on February 5, 2021.

The best all-in-one software to manage logistics operations for online retailers

2020 was a year which brought about change for both people and businesses across the world, as our day-to-day lives changed and adapted to a new normal. In a time where the term ‘Lockdown’ was named ‘the Collins Dictionary Word of Year’, people took to their kitchens for home-schooling, baking and exercising. The pandemic not […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Rob Spivey on February 1, 2021.

The eCommerce Cloud Ecosystem

Since March 2020 the face of online retail has changed fundamentally. eCommerce is now the standard Even before the pandemic hit in 2020, the eCommerce retail sector had been growing steadily for the past 5-6 years. Today, whether you operate B2B or B2C, having an online presence – and the infrastructure to support that – is […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Posted by Paul on January 27, 2021.

How important is an online presence for businesses making deliveries in 2021?

Since March 2020 the face of online retail has changed fundamentally. There are so many changes to that particular sector, that particular market. As well as the pandemic, there are all sorts of other things that have clicked into place. We’ve potentially been gearing up to this for not just the last 10 months, but […]

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