All Opinion articles – Page 9
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ArticleDelivering Brexit success
Britain’s ‘imminent’ departure from the European Union may have sparked huge debate across the UK logistics sector, with concerns of significant challenges throughout the international supply chain, but Brexit could also be a catalyst for change for the better for the industry, according to Clugston Distribution director Tim Doggett.Despite the ...
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ArticleNo deal doesn't have to mean delays if we work together
Robert Hardy, director, Oakland InternationalWith Brexit hanging in the balance and the prospect of no deal remaining very real, it would be sensible to plan for such. There is always talk of delays at Calais but we do not subscribe to this negative way of thinking as UK customs have ...
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ArticleLogistics can no longer ignore environmental measures
Patrick Gallagher, CEO, CitySprint GroupFrom April 2019 the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will come into effect in central London, with an extended north-south ULEZ announced for 2021.At CitySprint, we believe the introduction of government initiatives such as the T-charge and the ULEZ are necessary steps in combating ...
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Love the lorry, it would be a poorer world without them
This week is National Lorry Week, designed to promote the road transport industry and the vital service it provides.But why wouldn’t we love the lorry? For those of us working in transport the appreciation of the lorry is a given, it’s our livelihood.Changing the perception of the general public though ...
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ArticleStop demonising diesel - just give us the facts
Just when you thought the ‘demonisation’ of diesel was well and truly dead and buried, as most people now understand that Euro-6 diesels are extremely clean, a press release from the Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance lands in my email inbox.Headlined “Government’s Clean Air Strategy ‘airs’ on the side of caution ...
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Come and join four middle-aged blokes suffer for Transaid
With 2019 being one of the hottest and driest summers on record, chances are June 2019 will see torrential downpours and strong winds. But don’t let that put you off signing up for Transaid’s latest and possibly greatest fundraiser – a 972-mile cycle ride across Britain from Land’s End to ...
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ArticleShould we be worried about the apprenticeship levy?
Skills for Logistics MD David Coombes questions whether the industry should be concerned by the slow take up of the levy, almost a year after it was launched. So it’s nearly a year since one of the biggest taxation changes in a generation (levy payroll tax).The levy is set ...
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ArticlePalletforce looks to broader horizons for profitable growth
Palletforce has a continual focus on growth, and our business strategy centres on creating capacity to enable our members to grow, writes Michael Conroy, CEO of Palletforce.Thanks to the financial firepower from our owners, EmergeVest, we were able to invest more than £65m last year – in infrastructure, a new ...
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Why the road transport industry needs International Women's Day
International Women's Day and 100 years since women obtained the right to vote. Should these events have a place in a transport magazine? My view is that most certainly they should. The transport industry portrays very much a male image, which is understandable, given that less than 10% of the ...
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ArticleWhat is blockchain anyway?
Image: WhiteHat SecuritySo what is this blockchain and do I need to worry about it? According to the Transport Systems Catapult (TSC), the not-for-profit innovation hub in Milton Keynes, blockchain “is the distributed ledger technology (DLT) behind Bitcoin [with] the potential to revolutionise many areas of the digital world, including ...
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ArticleEconomic outlook cautiously optimistic for road transport in 2018
While 2018 is unlikely to be all plane sailing for road transport, things are looking up says Cato Syverson, CEO of Creditsafe.Figures from our most recent Creditsafe Watchdog Report show that the UK economic picture is starting to look a little less sluggish. Across 12 business sectors that we track ...
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Brexit is a defining moment for the UK, but what comes after?
Brexit might well be the defining moment of our times but what comes after? How do we build a future for our industry that honours the current workforce while safeguarding employment for the next generation? We all enjoy thinking about the future, but making assumptions about the future is dangerous, ...
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Article3PLs should be wary of retailer-collect model for primary transport
William Walker, founder of Walker Logistics, argues that supermarkets collecting their own goods is not necessarily the most efficient use of resources.By using their own returning vehicles to collect products bound for their warehouses from their suppliers, are retailers really improving supply chain efficiency?There is a trend for retailers to ...
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What does the future hold for Yodel?
Parcels expert Frank Proud argues that the embattled parcels carrier has a bright future ahead of it.While the full story of peak 2017 has not yet been told, it looked like, this year, Yodel had sailed through the Christmas period with only positive headlines.The company announced it had seen a ...
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Home delivery egg must hatch or go bad
One industry observer's slightly jaundiced view of the home delivery vans cluttering up his street.Ocado’s admission that it has been held back by a driver shortage while motorists’ frustration gets worse because of the increasing number of side-street-blocking home delivery vans is a paradox for the modern age; how can ...
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VIEWPOINT: Brexit impact reports shame the government and do nothing for operators
Anyone looking for insight into what Brexit holds for the economy of the United Kingdom should definitely not read the Department for Exiting the European Union Sectoral Analyses. Those familiar with road transport industry will find little to further educate the way they run their business, or respond to challenges ...
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ArticleVIEWPOINT: 'Cyclist safety – difficult times ahead'
by Jack Semple, RHA, director of policyCycle safety concerns have come to the boil, as six cyclists were killed in London in just 12 days, four after colliding with HGVs.Tragic, terrible incidents that are the result of problems for which there is no quick fix. And as the RHA has ...