Supply Chain

​​The Future is Cloud-Based: 5 Reasons Why for Modern Logistics

​​The Future is Cloud-Based: 5 Reasons Why for Modern Logistics

Digitalization, paired with globalization, has created a concoction of epic proportions: a world alive and connected. Today, we see transactions and exchanges that would drop people’s jaws from only a decade ago. And as goods move around, logistics now plays a crucial role in ensuring that people and organizations continue moving products safely and accurately. […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Logistics News Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on January 8, 2024.
November’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup (2023)

November’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup (2023)

British Land Secures Planning for Net Zero Urban Logistics Hub in Central London Paddington Central’s 5 Kingdom Street logistics hub (The Box). Source: British Land One of the UK’s leading property development and investment companies, The British Land Company plc, has secured planning approval for a 121,000 ft² eco-friendly logistics hub in Paddington Central, which […]

Electric Vehicles & Alternative Drivetrains Last Mile Delivery Supply Chain Sustainability Posted by Joe Whitehurst on December 22, 2023.
How Supply Chain Innovation Will Enable Next-generation Healthcare

How Supply Chain Innovation Will Enable Next-generation Healthcare

How Supply Chain Innovation Will Enable Next-generation Healthcare A report by DHL, Delivering Next-Level Healthcare, has analysed how supply chain and logistics innovations are facilitating new approaches to healthcare. Healthcare systems across the globe are changing rapidly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Accessibility, efficiency, and depth of choice have come increasingly into focus, […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on December 18, 2023.
What is Route Planning?

What is Route Planning?

‘By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail’ Route planning plays a key role throughout logistics, particularly when multiple deliveries are made in a run and multiple routes are therefore used. It creates a number of logistical complexities that a Transport Planner, Logistics Planner, or their equivalent in an organisation are there to solve. […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Route Optimisation & Planning Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on October 23, 2023.
What are Empty Miles in Logistics?

What are Empty Miles in Logistics?

Empty miles in logistics are a circumstance that has long plagued the transportation industry, but those who are not familiar with the concept may be wondering: What are empty miles in logistics? What are the side effects of empty miles? And finally, how do transportation and logistics companies avoid empty miles? Well luckily, we’ve dived […]

Delivery Management Fleet Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Route Optimisation & Planning Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on September 4, 2023.
The Ecommerce Delivery Trends You Need to Know in 2023

The Ecommerce Delivery Trends You Need to Know in 2023

Research conducted by Auctane in association with Metapack has assessed the upcoming ecommerce delivery trends that should be prevalent throughout 2023, and how shifting consumer and economic landscapes will shape them.  More than 8,000 consumers across eight countries (UK, USA, Australia, Germany, France, Italy and Spain) were surveyed to gauge their shopping behaviours and how […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics News Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on March 1, 2023.
How Stream supports cold chain logistics operations

How Stream supports cold chain logistics operations

Cold chain in logistics can often be a complex battle between compliance and technology, and making sure you have the right tools in place to successfully complete your deliveries within the confines of your compliance requirements.  Well the good news is that Stream can help support your cold chain logistics operation and in this post […]

Delivery Management Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) Last Mile Delivery Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Route Optimisation & Planning Supply Chain Walkaround Checks & Defect Reporting Posted by Rob Spivey on February 17, 2023.
Peak season 2022: Advice for retailers preparing for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Festive Season

Peak season 2022: Advice for retailers preparing for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Festive Season

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin Peak season 2022 is coming. Black Friday on the 25th November kicks off the beginning of the peak shopping season, as consumers flock online and to traditional brick-and-mortar stores to buy gifts for their family and friends. It can be a lucrative period […]

Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on November 18, 2022.
How to manage deliveries at different temperatures

How to manage deliveries at different temperatures

With tens of millions of people here in the UK receiving their Coronavirus (COVID-19) booster jabs this winter, as well as their flu jabs, conversations around vaccines have been reinvigorated in the media. In this post we’ll be diving into: Why are controlled temperatures important in the supply chain Distributing temperature controlled (cold chain) pharmaceuticals […]

Delivery Management Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on November 8, 2022.
Three key emerging trends that are transforming intralogistics

Three key emerging trends that are transforming intralogistics

Over the past two years, three key trends: eGrocery, micro-fulfilment centres and automation, have precipitated unparalleled growth and change within intralogistics.  Logistics processes for micro-fulfilment for groceries in particular have witnessed significant innovation over that time period to such an extent that customers in major cities across the globe can have their food shopping delivered […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on July 28, 2022.
The Future of Work in Logistics

The Future of Work in Logistics

DHL’s latest trend report ‘Future of Work in Logistics’ offers valuable insight into the three forces of change that are sculpting and accelerating the future of work within the logistics industry. Shifting demographics, technology advancements and the Covid-19 pandemic are key factors that have, and will continue to, fundamentally change the logistics industry at a […]

Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on July 19, 2022.
Which Home & Garden brands are excelling at ecommerce (and delivery) in 2022?

Which Home & Garden brands are excelling at ecommerce (and delivery) in 2022?

Which well-known Home & Garden brands are excelling at ecommerce (and delivery) in 2022? Avalara and Fluid Commerce’s Home & Garden Top 50: Ecommerce Report has analysed the leading Home & Garden ecommerce retailers whose websites are built on Adobe Commerce (and powered by Magento) in order to identify which well-known brands are excelling at […]

Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on June 6, 2022.
Analysing how rising consumer expectations and industry requirements have accelerated global pharmaceutical supply chain improvements

Analysing how rising consumer expectations and industry requirements have accelerated global pharmaceutical supply chain improvements

The Current State of the Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Research conducted by Zebra among a global audience of over 3,500 patients and pharmaceutical industry decision-makers (across Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America) has evaluated perceived supply chain stability, gauged supply chain responsibility and trust in its entities, and identified needs for improving supply […]

Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on May 25, 2022.
Are the UK’s top retailers doing enough to give customers the post-purchase experience they expect?

Are the UK’s top retailers doing enough to give customers the post-purchase experience they expect?

Research conducted by parcelLab has evaluated how the post-purchase experience of the UK’s top 200 major retailers has changed over the past 24 months in order to help brands better understand and improve their customer retention strategies. The study focuses on the retailer’s Operations Experience Management (OXM), which encompasses the whole customer experience post-sales, across […]

Last Mile Delivery Supply Chain Posted by Joe Whitehurst on May 20, 2022.
The State of eCommerce, eFulfilment & Last Mile in 2022

The State of eCommerce, eFulfilment & Last Mile in 2022

Last mile delivery and eFulfilment are closely linked in today’s eCommerce market. A new report from Ti Insight, eCommerce: eFulfilment and Last-Mile Market Size 2022,  addresses the key trends, challenges and developments facing the eCommerce market, today and in the future, whilst providing comprehensive market growth data and forecasts. While the market for last mile […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics News Route Optimisation & Planning Supply Chain Posted by Paul on April 11, 2022.
The Hyper-Scalable Era: ‘Get up to speed or get left behind’

The Hyper-Scalable Era: ‘Get up to speed or get left behind’

Hyper-scalable, could it be the end of the cloud commerce era in the online retail space? According to Brightpearl, it could well be.  “Alexa, order a monitor stand from Amazon”.  Sound like a familiar way of making a purchase? If not, don’t worry, it doesn’t for me either. But this is what retailers need to […]

Supply Chain Posted by Rob Spivey on March 9, 2022.