Time To Reassess Your Supply Chain? Jan 13, 2022 Confidence is growing that the end of the Covid pandemic is now in sight. The time is right to survey how the commercial…
New Year’s Logistics Resolutions Jan 6, 2022 The last two years have thrown up challenges to the logistics industry like never before, and as we enter a New Year, 20…
Logistics Contracts: Pricing Models Jan 3, 2022 In logistics outsourcing, a subject that is often frequently overlooked is that of deciding on the most appropriate pric…
Logistics Contracts: Open Book vs Closed Book Jan 3, 2022 A key factor when tendering a logistics operation is deciding upon a suitable pricing structure. However, unlike haulag…
Unfair Contractor Terms: Is the Tide Turning? Dec 9, 2021 It was Winston Churchill who said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. And whilst the majority of contractors have a…
Planning For Uncertainty… Dec 2, 2021 Most seasoned logistics campaigners agree on one thing, and that is we’ve never been through such uncertain times as we …
Meaningful Measurement: Key Performance Indicators Nov 30, 2021 Having an effective key performance measurement system within the Supply Chain is important for a number of reasons incl…
Location, Location, Location Nov 25, 2021 We’re all aware of the insidious rise of labour rates and energy, increasing costs and leading to inflation. There is an…
Managing costs in a Green Environment Nov 18, 2021 It is becoming increasingly clear that the climate change initiative has gathered further impetus that is unlikely to fa…
Is your logistics provider a partner or a supplier? Nov 12, 2021 The term ‘logistics partner’ is much over used and, for many, is simply misleading. In many cases, the relationship betw…