Sustainability is today’s buzzword, but is sustainable logistics something that can be applied to the logistics industry? The answer is yes, it can. Sustainability is all about being green. The problem is many people associate green with extra costs. But it doesn’t have to mean that. Let’s face it; you’re not going to change your Read More
In an earlier post, we discussed the effect the e-commerce boom is having on couriers. This time around, we want to look in more detail at the heart of the e-commerce supply chain – the logistics industry – and the challenges it is facing thanks to our love of online shopping; those ongoing, the more Read More
We need to talk about fulfilment outsourcing. If you sell a product, it’s something you’re doing daily. Essentially, fulfilment is the process of preparing and delivering your customers’ orders. However, it’s a lot more involved than grabbing it off the shelf, shoving it in a box and talking to the Post Office. It goes a Read More
We’re talented, good-looking, intelligent, well-presented, make a mean cup of tea… OK, so they’re probably not the reasons you were hoping to find, so let’s go back a step and look at why outsourcing logistics to a 3PL (third-party logistics provider) is such a good idea. As you can see from the title of this Read More
Did you know that e-commerce accounts for more than a quarter of all retail sales in the UK? Yes, we are fast becoming a nation of online buyers. It won’t come as a surprise to hear that COVID 19 and its associated lockdowns have had a massive impact on our growing e-commerce addiction. Being forced Read More
