Opinion – Page 7

  • Michel Waterschoot
    Article

    Making tomorrow a better world in logistics

    2020-07-05T09:27:00Z

    The health crisis that we are currently experiencing, as well as its financial and economic consequences, should not mean we lose sight of the opportunities that can be leveraged today to help businesses continue growing and developing.This situation should be used as an opportunity to identify weaknesses and design innovative ...

  • Dave Howorth
    Article

    No-deal Brexit will only add to Covid-19 woes

    2020-07-02T10:23:00Z

    Last night’s news that we are now a major step closer to a damaging no-deal Brexit will be extremely unwelcome to the vast number of businesses that will be affected by this decision. Months of chaos caused by Covid-19 have further disrupted supply chains, and provided a worrying preview of ...

  • Sean Turner
    Article

    Phasing in border controls could put extra pressure on cashflow

    2020-06-30T16:07:00Z

    The government’s recent decision to phase in the introduction of customs controls on goods entering Great Britain from the EU from the start of 2021 has been widely welcomed as a "pragmatic" move, allowing UK hauliers more time to adjust. However, they could also put extra pressure on cashflow.On 12 ...

  • Charlie Shiels
    Article

    Planning ahead for the new normal

    2020-06-17T16:15:00Z

    As the world slowly starts to return to become more familiar, with the non-essential shops opening, us being able to socialise a bit more and seeing our families and the dream of having a pie and a pint almost within grasp, it seems like a good opportunity to look both ...

  • John Maguire
    Article

    Take this opportunity to reconfigure warehouse layouts to improve efficiency

    2020-06-04T11:21:00Z

    Food and FMCG companies must take steps to organise themselves now if they are going to have the right warehouse infrastructure in place to meet post-lockdown trading conditions.In the early stages of the Covid-19 crisis fears over shortages of food and other essential items prompted panic buying in supermarkets across ...

  • Carl Lyon
    Article

    What can we learn from swine flu?

    2020-06-02T13:46:00Z

    The coronavirus is not my first pandemic. Back in 2009 when I was working in depot operations, I remember being briefed on a potentially dangerous virus called swine flu that was prevalent across the globe.I was tasked with implementing a range of safety measures across our depots to prevent transmission ...

  • charlie shiels arrowxl
    Article

    After the dark days, some semblance of normality returns

    2020-05-21T13:11:00Z

    After the dark and uncertain days of late March, here at ArrowXL we have now settled down into a more stable rhythm. Our plan is to simply carry on doing what we are doing which means continuing our focus on employee and customer safety whilst delivering the items people want. ...

  • Chris Mills
    Article

    Major changes for supply chains predicted post-Covid-19

    2020-05-05T09:46:00Z

    The coronavirus pandemic will prove to be a defining moment for supply chains. CH Robinson supports some 119,000 customers globally through its multi-modal logistics platform, and we believe that recent events around the world will transform the logistics landscape, leading to significant technological investment, heightened risk management, new levels of ...

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    SPONSORED: Sustainability in the haulage industry

    2020-04-29T13:26:00Z

    Sustainability is a hot topic as of late. Open any mainstream news website and it won’t take you long to find content focused on anything from limiting pollution to reducing waste plastic.As haulage plays a crucial part in a vast number of industries from waste collection to food delivery, it ...

  • HCP02127 b&w
    Article

    COVID-19: Prepare an action plan to support your team

    2020-04-29T09:00:00Z

    COVID-19 has changed life as we know it. Health and safety has never been more essential and implementing the necessary precautions, like social distancing, has taken its toll on everyone to varying degrees.One aspect that will definitely be impacted more than others will be our collective mental health. At O’Donovan, ...

  • arrowxl charlie shiels
    Article

    Home delivery staff are heroes too

    2020-04-16T11:27:00Z

    From the outset of this pandemic the government made it clear that home delivery was vital to the fight against COVID-19 and that company’s like ours were doing essential work. It made sense – home delivery enables people to get the items they need while self-isolating or following the government’s ...

  • Article

    IR35 will only level the LGV driver pay playing field

    2020-03-25T14:38:00Z

    Given the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting likelihood of recession, we are likely to find that the LGV driver shortage becomes more of a challenge than ever before.As a result Driver Require feels that it is still relevant to maintain awareness of the potential impact of a driver shortage and ...

  • Article

    OTC does work hard to comply with the Code but simpler guidance would be welcome

    2020-03-20T11:58:00Z

    We are well aware of the distinction between the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) and the DVSA. However, the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and the relevant statutory instruments from which the Code derives, expressly relates to both institutions and, in the constraints of a short article, we ...

  • Nick Denton
    Article

    OTC and DVSA reject Backhouse suggestion they are failing to comply with the Code

    2020-03-18T11:30:00Z

    TC Nick Denton is a regular speaker at compliance events for operatorsMuch of James Backhouse’s piece appears to conflate DVSA and the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) together and confuses the role of the regulators (TCs) with that of the enforcement agency (DVSA).Nonetheless, there are some points that we would like to ...

  • Gary Gates
    Article

    Driver shortage is about more than just low wages

    2020-03-16T13:46:00Z

    I would like to reply to Driver Require CEO Kieran Smith's article which only shows the issue from a selfish point of view ie the agency trying get more money for itself. I would like to offer up another side to the issue.Having worked in logistics for some 30 years ...

  • James-Backhouse
    Article

    TCs and DVSA falling short of compliance with Regulators' Code

    2020-03-12T16:21:00Z

    Regulators of any function – be it regulating the road transport industry, medicines, the protection of animals or even water – must regulate for the protection of the vulnerable and with consideration for environmental or social impacts, as well as any other objectives. They must also, however, regulate with consideration ...

  • Caroline Moody
    Article

    Haulage industry pivotal to keep this country running during coronavirus outbreak

    2020-03-06T14:09:00Z

    Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced that he is confident food supplies will not run out in the event of a prolonged outbreak of coronavirus.There already seems to be sporadic so-called panic buying. I’ve noticed empty shelves where the own-brand paracetamol and ibuprofen used to be down at the local ...

  • Derek_Bryan
    Article

    Digital innovations on the road ahead in 2020

    2020-02-16T10:39:00Z

    New technologies are accelerating the pace of change for businesses across Europe, with many businesses unsure how developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, data analytics and other innovations will impact their operations in 2020.AI and machine learning will open up new possibilities that seemed unimaginable only a short ...

  • Regan Peggs
    Article

    Mobile phone laws affect both drivers and operators

    2020-01-16T10:19:00Z

    The current rules for HGV drivers when it comes using a hand-held mobile phone are exactly the same as those for drivers of any other type of vehicle. However, enforcement is typically more stringent for commercial drivers, with increasingly creative strategies being developed by police to catch offenders - including ...

  • Article

    Gender equality in logistics offers business benefits as well as a feel-good factor

    2019-12-31T13:11:00Z

    There are too few women holding senior roles within logistics and supply chain. A 2018 Gartner report shows that, although women account for 37% of the total supply chain workforce, only 25% of senior managers or directors are female.However, organisations have much to gain from achieving gender equality at higher ...