25 September 2023

UK government embraces cloud-based tech at ports

25 September 2023

In this blog, we’ll delve into the features of this new upgrade and explore the widespread technological parallels throughout the logistics sector.

06 September 2023

How a TMS Can Reduce the UK’s Empty Lorries

06 September 2023

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the problem and the ways in which transport managers can ensure that their fleet is running at maximum efficiency.

18 August 2023

Are transport businesses failing in cyber security?

18 August 2023

In a world where digitisation is an absolute necessity for businesses – how can firms protect their infrastructure from catastrophic data breaches or other malicious online attacks?

07 August 2023

Lithium-ion batteries: a danger to the logistics industry?

07 August 2023

With so many items relying the power source, it is essential that businesses implement stringent safety measures when transporting them.

14 July 2023

Navigating the chaotic UK supply chain with a TMS

14 July 2023

In this week’s blog, we will delve into the root causes of this crisis and explore potential remedies. A transport management system (TMS) in particular, can play a vital role in addressing these challenges.

07 July 2023

The Capacity Crunch: Increase Efficiency with a TMS

07 July 2023

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the capacity crunch – and the potential resolutions.

31 May 2023

Simplifying automotive auctions with a TMS

31 May 2023

In this week’s blog, we delve into the benefits of using a TMS for automotive auctions and why it’s worth considering for your business.

15 April 2023

AI: changing lives & the supply chain

15 April 2023

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the current and future fields of potential application of AI.

06 April 2023

Will the semiconductor shortage end in 2023?

06 April 2023

What has caused the current state of automotive chaos? Is the end in sight? What can businesses do to reduce the additional costs carried over to consumers and retain a competitively priced service?

28 March 2023

The Spring Budget’s impact on the transport sector

28 March 2023

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the various policy changes introduced in the Spring Budget, and how they will impact those involved in logistics.

15 March 2023

Strengthening the supply chain: the key to navigating the “salad shortage”

15 March 2023

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring how logistics firms can strengthen their supply chain in response to the widespread “salad shortage”.

22 February 2023

Preventing Damaged Freight & Processing Claims with a TMS

22 February 2023

In this week’s blog, we’re detailing the ways in which an operation can limit the risk of consignment damage. By gaining visibility into key blind spots, shippers can minimise costs and maintain a strong reputation.

17 February 2023

Managing an ecommerce business in 2023

17 February 2023

This week, we’re exploring the evolution of e-commerce and how a software solution can help businesses reach their potential in 2023.

10 February 2023

How a TMS can help you manage a fleet of electric vehicles

10 February 2023

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the challenges posed by the technological shift and the potential solutions to the problems.

13 January 2023

Logistics Innovations 2023

13 January 2023

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the ever-evolving logistics landscape.

21 December 2022

How will the winter strikes affect logistics?

21 December 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring how logistics operations can prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.

09 December 2022

Logistics Trends for 2023

09 December 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the issues and opportunities logistics businesses are likely to face in 2023. 

02 December 2022

Preparing for the Spring 2023 Fuel Duty Price Hike

02 December 2022

To realise fleet fuel savings, an operations team will need a robust web-based transport management system (TMS). This software solution achieves savings based on visibility, process enforcement, analytics and optimisation.

21 November 2022

How to manage reverse logistics this Christmas

21 November 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re offering our tips on how to make it through the last leg of peak shipping season.

11 November 2022

How Supply Chains Can Address Key Goals from COP27

11 November 2022

A modern and effective transport management system (TMS) should be a key consideration when addressing the environmental impact of your supply chain.

27 October 2022

Vehicle Logistics: Save Money & Win New Business with a Modern TMS

27 October 2022

Transport providers must refine their business processes and carry less cost onto clients. The key to this is digitising the supply chain process with automotive transport software.

05 September 2022

Distribute your inventory with a best-in-class supply chain system

05 September 2022

Give engineers full access to the right items in the right place at the right time utilising a best-in-class integrated Supply Chain System. With full visibility and no human error, you can maximise the everyday efficiency of your operation and avoid the common pitfalls that can sabotage inventory distribution.

17 August 2022

Strikes at UK Ports: How to Keep Your Business Moving

17 August 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the origins of the dispute at the port, and how an automated approach to transport management can help you mitigate the impact of disruption.

13 July 2022

Why Technology is Essential in Navigating Peak Shipping Season

13 July 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the ways in which software solutions and automation can optimise your business as demand soars.

08 July 2022

How Smartphones Have Transformed Supply Chain Operations

08 July 2022

Modern technology, particularly smartphones, have significantly changed the world around us – giving individuals and businesses access to information at the mere swipe of a screen. 

24 June 2022

Russia Sanctions: A Disrupted Supply Chain

24 June 2022

AI-driven automation can help a company identify and mitigate potential costs and risks, as well as take advantage of potential market opportunities.

17 June 2022

Navigating a UK heatwave with a best-in-class TMS

17 June 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI), can decipher routes that bypass weather disruptions and monitor vehicles for climate-induced mechanical damage, thereby making your business more resilient and less reactive.

10 June 2022

Flight Cancellations: The Impact on Logistics

10 June 2022

The recent flight cancellations have delayed deliveries and added to transportation costs for retailers and manufacturers.

01 June 2022

Delivering The Goods on The Jubilee Weekend

01 June 2022

After two years of disruption, the Platinum Jubilee will be a welcome boost for businesses across the country – but as with every large-scale celebration; supply chains are set to be stretched to their absolute limit.

27 May 2022

How logistics can prepare for the impacts of climate change

27 May 2022

By fuelling your business with au courant data supplied by a connected cloud-based system, you will be able to reconfigure your operation in response to whatever climate abnormalities emerge.

19 May 2022

Enhance Invoicing with a Transport Management System

19 May 2022

In recognition of International Accounting Day (May 19th), we’re exploring the ways in which a TMS solution can enhance your business’s financial management and deliver accurate invoices using up-to-date, cloud-based information.

12 May 2022

The vehicle shortage: how to navigate uncertainty with a TMS

12 May 2022

After last year’s lorry driver crisis stretched the logistics sector to breaking point, increased salaries have helped get workers back on the road. Despite overcoming one gargantuan hurdle, haulage companies have encountered another problem: a shortage of vehicles.

29 April 2022

The Return of UK Manufacturing: How Can Logistics Firms Prepare?

29 April 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the key factors driving manufacturing back into the UK, and the software operators can use to acclimatise to the rapidly changing landscape.

12 April 2022

COVID-19 resurgent: How China’s new outbreak will impact logistics

12 April 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the situation in the Far East and how firms can alleviate the pressure on UK logistics.

29 March 2022

War in Ukraine: How the fuel crisis is affecting logistics

29 March 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the impact of the war and how logistics professionals can prepare for the widespread economic uncertainty and unrest generated by the conflict.

08 February 2022

Safer Internet Day: Secure Your Business with a Cloud TMS

08 February 2022

Read on to learn more about how the Cloud is making the internet a safer place. 

31 January 2022

Supply Chain Inflation: Control Costs with a Cloud-Based TMS

31 January 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re examining the causes of inflation and what businesses can do to alleviate the overall impact on their operation.

24 January 2022

Get Organised Month

24 January 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the benefits of a flexible software solution and how it can enhance your organisational strategy for 2022.

17 January 2022

Brexit Border Delays: How to Stay on Track

17 January 2022

With the imposition of new customs controls on 1 January, HGV drivers have reported queueing for up to eight hours trying to get through customs controls at the French port of Calais. Logistics bosses have blamed the “terrible” Brexit red tape for this disruption. 

11 January 2022

Logistics Trends for 2022

11 January 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the issues and opportunities logistics businesses are likely to face in 2022. 

22 December 2021

The Race For Boosters: How Will The Supply Chain Cope?

22 December 2021

With all the complexities and dynamic variables that come with large-scale pharmaceutical distribution, an intelligent TMS has capability to bring flexibility, visibility and agility to vaccine distribution.

15 December 2021

Is The Driver Shortage Easing?

15 December 2021

What exactly does the business landscape look like for UK logistics and what changes can firms expect in the months ahead? Read on to find out more. 

08 December 2021

How to Deliver Service and Customer Experience This Christmas

08 December 2021

With the CA calling for stricter governance for parcel companies, the introduction of more robust complaints processes, and fines for companies that lose parcels, what can logistics companies do to improve customer services and protect themselves from false claims?

29 November 2021

How Will the Omicron Variant Impact Logistics?

29 November 2021

This week, we’re exploring the impact the Omicron variant may have on international logistics and how businesses can mitigate the incoming challenges with a robust transport management system (TMS).

22 November 2021

Road Safety Week

22 November 2021

In recognition of Road Safety Week, we’re exploring the daily dangers faced by truckers and how a best-in-class TMS can help you prevent such critical issues such as vehicle failures, dangerous driving behaviour and impending collisions. 

15 November 2021

Safeguard Your Christmas Deliveries With a Best-in-Class TMS

15 November 2021

Digital technology and data analytics such as supply chain visibility, spend management and process improvement can help companies mitigate issues in the short term and provide key answers in the long term.

08 November 2021

COP26: What Will Change for Logistics?

08 November 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the impact COP26 will have on global logistics and how the latest technology can steer you toward a greener tomorrow.

01 November 2021

Autumn Budget 2021: A Cost-Effective Future

01 November 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the various policy changes introduced by the Chancellor.

26 October 2021

Why SaaS Pricing is Best for the Distribution Sector

26 October 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the key advantages of SaaS Pricing for the Distribution Sector

14 October 2021

Mental Health Month

14 October 2021

In recognition of Mental Health Month, we’re exploring the actions HGV drivers can take to improve their psychological wellbeing and what measures businesses can take to ensure a positive work environment. 

10 October 2021

Navigating The Fuel Crisis

10 October 2021

What exactly is causing the shortage – and how can transport businesses avoid the gaping pitfalls in the challenging months ahead?

02 October 2021

Do HGV Drivers Feel Undervalued?

02 October 2021

Do truck drivers feel undervalued – and, if so, how can we improve work satisfaction and consequently reestablish HGV driving as an attractive career option? 

22 September 2021

Gearing Up for an Electric Future

22 September 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re examining the possibilities and challenges ahead for an electric haulage industry.

15 September 2021

How Will Shortening the HGV Driver Testing Process Affect the Industry?

15 September 2021

But how exactly have the rules on HGV driving tests changed? And will they have any other secondary effects on the industry? Find out in this week’s blog.

10 September 2021

Coping with Reverse Logistics

10 September 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re offering our advice on how to make it through the final stretch of peak season.  

03 September 2021

Will The Driver Shortage “Cancel” Christmas 2021?

03 September 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the issues ahead for the United Kingdom, the factors generating the problems and how government and businesses can act to avert the impending crisis.

27 August 2021

Why The Last Mile Matters Most

27 August 2021

What is exactly is “the last mile” and why is it so important? In this week’s blog, we’re delivering the details on that critical last-leg of the shipment process!

18 August 2021

Will Delivery Drones Ever Take Off?

18 August 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re exploring the perks of automated air delivery and the turbulence delaying ecommerce drones’ ascension into the sky.

13 August 2021

Secrets to Success: Top 5 Tips for Logistics Managers

13 August 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re offering our top 5 tips for logistics managers.

05 August 2021

Stay Cool: Top 5 Summertime Tips for HGV Drivers

05 August 2021

To help operators and drivers prepare for the sweltering days ahead, we’re offering our top 5 tips on how to stay cool this summer!

30 July 2021

How are the government encouraging new drivers into the industry?

30 July 2021

In our latest blog, we examine these measures in greater detail and reveal how your business can reconfigure strategically to provide greater employee satisfaction. 

23 July 2021

Haulage After ‘Freedom Day’

23 July 2021

What are the issues that logistics workers have encountered since the country’s reopening? And how can businesses caught off-balance get back on track? In this week’s blog, we answer both questions. 

16 July 2021

Will Extending Hours Fix The Driver Shortage?

16 July 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re examining the impact the increase in HGV driving hours will have on the haulage industry and whether or not it will ease the impending chaos caused by the driver shortage.

08 July 2021

Plastic Free July

08 July 2021

What lengths are logistics providers going to remove single-use plastic from the supply chain?

30 June 2021

Delight Your Customers With Cloud TMS

30 June 2021

How can you delight your customers and as a result, keep them on your books and ultimately make more money for you?

25 June 2021

Brexit: The Impact On Haulage So Far

25 June 2021

In this week’s blog we’re examining difficulties and the opportunities created by Britain’s departure. 

16 June 2021

Why a Cloud TMS is the Best for Transport & Logistics Operators

16 June 2021

The Cloud model lets the tech-specialists solve the tech-problems while you focus on your customers and your business.

08 June 2021

5 Ways a Modern TMS Help You Zap Unexpected Costs

08 June 2021

Here’s the lowdown on where a Cloud-first TMS tailored to your business will help make you more money and reduce your administration by up to 90%.

03 June 2021

E-Commerce In A Post-Pandemic World

03 June 2021

How is the industry evolving to cope with this increased e-commerce demand – and how can individual businesses strategically adapt to meet the new consumer expectations?

27 May 2021

Reducing Operating Support Costs With a Modern TMS

27 May 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re examining the seven top benefits associated with this innovative, automated approach to transport management.

18 May 2021

How to Solve The Driver Shortage Problem

18 May 2021

With an average age of 48 years old – 47% of drivers are over 50 and only 1% are under 25. An alarming amount of these drivers are retiring within the next 10-20 years, thus the western world stands on a dangerous precipice and is already seeing the beginnings of a driver shortage.

10 May 2021

The Road to an Environmentally Friendly Haulage Industry

10 May 2021

Research has shown that companies with more ethical operations also have higher profits. That leaves us to question – what innovations will help us achieve our environmental ambitions?

29 April 2021

Make More Money With a Modern TMS

29 April 2021

TMS are expensive; right? Well, big, heavy duty TMS might be, but TrackTrans most definitely is not.

17 April 2021

Stress Awareness Month

17 April 2021

In honour of Stress Awareness Month, we’ve put together some tips on how you can try and manage your stress whilst on the road. 

09 April 2021

Best in The Class TMS on a Future-Proofed Platform

09 April 2021

Alongside the flexible pricing, TrackTrans utilises cloud-based technology to provide an incredibly versatile user experience with a variety of compelling benefits. 

29 March 2021

Not all ePODs are “Born Equal”

29 March 2021

As we enter a new decade, developers are beginning to realise the true potential of software solutions; as a result of this, there is now a distinctive market divide between ePODs.

17 March 2021

Spring Cleaning: How to Clean Your HGV

17 March 2021

Follow our top tips in this week’s blog and you’ll have your truck looking as though it’s been whisked from the local showroom! 

08 March 2021

International Women’s Day

08 March 2021

In honour of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we are reflecting on the brilliant ladies who’ve helped push the boundaries and define our industry. We’ll also be discussing the growing need for greater female representation within the logistics sector. 

02 March 2021

The Driving Force Behind The Best Known Logistics Brands

02 March 2021

Whether you are a dedicated logistics operator, a freight specialist or a manufacturer, retailer or distributer with your own fleet, the physical and timely movement of goods is critical.

25 February 2021

The Best In-Cab Comforts for Truck Drivers

25 February 2021

In this week’s blog, we’re checking out the best in-cab comforts for those in it for the long haul.

18 February 2021

Do You Have Your DVS Permit?

18 February 2021

This week’s blog details the Direct Vision Standard law and reveals what hauliers need to do to ensure that they’re on track for the March deadline. 

11 February 2021

A ‘Connected’ Transport Management System

11 February 2021

To conclude our quadrilogy of IoT (The Internet of Things) blogs, this week we are exploring how hauliers can harness cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), APIs and big data to digitally consolidate their operation. 

04 February 2021

Harnessing The Power of Big Data

04 February 2021

Businesses must be ready to implement new “big data” solutions to ensure all information is aggregated, analysed and stored appropriately. 

29 January 2021

Understanding the API economy

29 January 2021

The term API is often batted around in reference to integrated systems. What exactly are they – and how can they be applied to logistics?

21 January 2021

Joining the AI revolution

21 January 2021

You don’t need to be technologically fluent to participate in the AI revolution. These advancements provide too many incredible benefits for the industry to be ignored.

13 January 2021

Surviving Lockdown 3.0

13 January 2021

As winter ushers in a new, more contagious strain of coronavirus – chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, has issued a stark warning of ‘worse weeks’ ahead. The question remains; is the sector ready for unparalleled disruption?  

06 January 2021

Driving forward in 2021

06 January 2021

It’s fair to say that 2020 has been difficult for everyone and as we wave goodbye to it – we can’t wait to see what the new year has to bring.

16 December 2020

Top 5 Winter Driving Tips for Truckers

16 December 2020

There are ways to avoid the potential hazards and arrive home safely for the holiday season. Here are our top 5 winter driving tips for truck drivers that can help you stay safe this winter, in no particular order! 

09 December 2020

Top 5 Gadgets for Truckers

09 December 2020

In this week’s blog, we’re counting down the top 5 gizmos that improve the driving experience for those who spend hours on the road. 

04 December 2020

Haulage: Getting COVID-safe for Christmas

04 December 2020

Lockdown may have been eased, but we are far from being out of the woods yet. It is of paramount importance that you ensure the safety of your staff over the Christmas period.

28 November 2020

The Top 5 Things Car Drivers Do That Annoy HGV Drivers

28 November 2020

In this week’s blog, we’re analysing the sins committed by the general public that make HGV drivers shout “for truck’s sake”!

19 November 2020

National Lorry Week

19 November 2020

Tonight at 8pm, the nation are being encouraged by the RHA to go out onto their doorsteps or at their windows to “shine a light” for the haulage industry.

11 November 2020

The UK’s Top 5 Truck Stops

11 November 2020

In this week’s blog, we’re taking a look at the top 5 truck stops in the UK for you to stop at while on your next job.

05 November 2020

Christmas 2020: Supply Chain Chaos

05 November 2020

The holiday season is well known as being the busiest time of the year for the industry. In 2020, logistics operations have been warned of an unprecedented strain on warehouse and delivery capacity for the winter months.

27 October 2020

Distributing the COVID-19 Vaccine

27 October 2020

The logistics sector is simply waiting for one of COVID-19 vaccines to be declared safe and ready to go – once that happens, the supply chain will be stretched further than ever before. 

22 October 2020

Brexit: What is an “Australia-Style” Trade Deal?

22 October 2020

The Prime Minister has told Britons to prepare for a Brexit with trade agreements akin to those of Australia. The question is, what does this mean for the United Kingdom? 

14 October 2020

The New Brexit Border Guide

14 October 2020

In preparation for Brexit, the Government have published an updated Border Operating Model, which provides further details on how the GB-EU border will work and the actions that traders, hauliers and passengers need to take.

08 October 2020

Cyber Security Awareness Month

08 October 2020

To coincide with Cyber Security Awareness Month, this week’s blog will outline the correct methods of managing your data to ensure its online safety. 

30 September 2020

COVID-19: Proof of Delivery

30 September 2020

Reliable electronic Proof of Delivery (ePoD) technology is essential to every haulage firm.

23 September 2020

How to survive another lockdown

23 September 2020

While the sector did emerge triumphant from the last lockdown, there is still much we can learn from the first half of 2020. To avoid similar issues in the future, businesses should begin preparing now.