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Your new TMS went live on Monday. By Friday the planners were back on spreadsheets
Technology has never been more capable of transforming road transport. Artificial intelligence is optimising routes, warehouse systems are becoming smarter, telematics can predict maintenance before vehicles break down and your TMS promises complete visibility. Yet talk to enough fleet operators and a familiar story emerges: the software works perfectly but ...
Ten years on from Brexit, the focus must be on what comes next
A decade on, the glut of comment pieces marking the Brexit referendum tells you two things. The decision we made has had serious consequences. And even now, much remains unresolved.
Eight ways fleet operators can transform fleet performance
Rising fuel costs, driver shortages and sustainability demands are increasing pressure on fleet operators. Transport optimisation software can help delivery businesses improve efficiency, cut costs and reduce the impact of disruption on last-mile operations.
The 30% efficiency debt: Can precision planning close the gap for Britain’s 1.58%-margin hauliers?
UK hauliers have long been battling a perfect storm of challenges, from an ageing driver workforce and inefficient road networks to persistently rising fuel and non-fuel costs, most recently exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East. Now, the sector faces an additional and increasingly pressing issue: razor-thin profit margins.
3PLs can be supply chain heroes – if relationships are right
For many manufacturers and retailers, the past few years have changed what they expect from their logistics partners. Cost will always matter, but as supply chains come under sustained pressure from geopolitical instability, labour shortages, rising operating costs, climate risk and changing customer expectations, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are increasingly ...
Supporting the next generation of HGV drivers
With the industry needing 200,000 new HGV drivers over the next five years, RHA Insurance Services is working with specialist insurers to help operators secure cover for younger and inexperienced drivers, offering an alternative to restrictive mainstream policies.