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What is Track and Trace in Logistics?

What is Track and Trace in Logistics?

Defining and contextualising track and trace in logistics In simple terms, track and trace determines the current and past locations of objects (such as raw materials, products and vehicles) or people.  It creates visibility, traceability and resiliency throughout a supply chain, and allows goods to pass from point-to-point securely.  This is achieved through scanning unique […]

Delivery Management Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Route Optimisation & Planning Posted by Joe Whitehurst on February 14, 2023.
January’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup

January’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup

This month’s edition features an extended piece on Rivian’s custom made electric vans for Amazon, alongside articles featuring Geely, Electra and McBurney Transport Group, as the industry continues to find inventive ways to harness green energy. How Rivian’s Electric Vans Have Changed Amazon Deliveries Amazon Rivian Delivery Van. Source: Amazon Since Amazon invested more than […]

Electric Vehicles & Alternative Drivetrains Sustainability Posted by Joe Whitehurst on February 10, 2023.
December’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup

December’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup

As a foreword to our first alternative drivetrain news roundup of the year, we wish everyone a happy new year – we hope that it is a fruitful one for all.  Our Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain newsletter will continue in the same format of old, but with a much more deeper focus on news […]

Electric Vehicles & Alternative Drivetrains Sustainability Posted by Joe Whitehurst on January 9, 2023.
The Best Messaging Channels for Sending Delivery Updates to Customers

The Best Messaging Channels for Sending Delivery Updates to Customers

Increasingly, customers’ expectations surrounding last-mile delivery have changed dramatically over the last decade. They want full transparency and visibility over their delivery: Where their package is What time it will be delivered The various options available to them if they’re not in to receive it Real-time tracking of the delivery vehicle. The list goes on. […]

Last Mile Delivery Posted by Joe Whitehurst on December 13, 2022.
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.
How will 5G and Wi-Fi 6/6E impact your business?

How will 5G and Wi-Fi 6/6E impact your business?

A recent study by Zebra Technologies, has assessed how next generation wireless technologies 5G and Wi-Fi 6/6E will impact enterprises, and their current suitability for businesses to migrate to.  Both bring a plethora of benefits to businesses that frequently use web and mobile based applications – understanding their application roadmap and the availability of 5G […]

Logistics News Posted by Joe Whitehurst on October 24, 2022.
September’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup

September’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup

September’s edition of our monthly ‘Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup’ features a mixed bag of positive and not so positive news, as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Greenpeace, the RAC and NASA made the headlines.  Manufacturers and the consumers alike are starting to feel the effects of the global recession – we suspect that as […]

Electric Vehicles & Alternative Drivetrains Sustainability Posted by Joe Whitehurst on October 14, 2022.
How major postal carriers are fairing in their bid to decarbonise last-mile delivery

How major postal carriers are fairing in their bid to decarbonise last-mile delivery

How major postal carriers are fairing in their bid to decarbonise last-mile delivery As part of a global initiative to reduce carbon emissions, logistics companies that operate large fleets have been implementing ways in which to reduce their carbon footprint in order to protect the environment.  Pressure has been building from government policy, both nationally […]

Electric Vehicles & Alternative Drivetrains Last Mile Delivery Sustainability Posted by Joe Whitehurst on October 6, 2022.
August’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup

August’s Electric Vehicle & Alternative Drivetrain News Roundup

Throughout August a variety of articles caught our attention that offer insightful information about the fast evolving world of electric vehicles.  It’s interesting to see how the sector continues to progress, particularly on the technological front, and how certain key stakeholders within the industry are fairing in their move towards achieving their net-zero ambitions.  Innovation […]

Electric Vehicles & Alternative Drivetrains Sustainability Posted by Joe Whitehurst on September 16, 2022.