White papers are an increasingly popular way to communicate supply chain management and logistics issues. Written properly, they can create compelling and informative material that not only positions a company as a thought leader in their field but also informs the reader and directs them to a …
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Have the confidence to own the subject
In any commercial buying or sourcing situation, what gives you the confidence to select one business over another? Why would you trust that company in particular? And how do you know how much they know about the topic or area of expertise that you’re interested in? For business critical purchases or …
Intelligent Freight Matching In A Multimodal World
By Jonathan Nutchey, Managing Directorof TGMatrix, which provides fully-automated, digital freight matching for shippers and carriers. “Every year 200,000 additional truck loads (equating to a 150 Million miles), are driven unnecessarily to move goods across land in the UK.” …
Turning blockchain into a real supply chain advantage
By Martin Barker, Finance Director of TGMatrix, which provides fully-automated, digital freight matching for shippers and carriers. Blockchain has the potential to completely transform transport and supply chain practice and financing. The technology is gaining considerable interest due to it …
Successful Freight Match Takes Intelligence
By Coreen Merryweather, Client Development Director of TGMatrix, which provides fully-automated, digital freight matching for shippers and carriers. The freight industry is not short of ‘load boards’ that claim to match spare carrier capacity with shippers’ requirements. But load boards have …
Simultaneous thinking in the digital age
By Nigel Morris IT Director of TGMatrix, which provides fully-automated, digital freight matching for shippers and carriers. The logistics sector is a laggard in technology investment. Small, undercapitalised companies operating on tight margins are still the norm, despite the growth …
Hydrostatic forklifts for 24 hr hub performance
Expect Distribution re-invests in hydrostatic forklifts for 24 hr hub performance Expect Distribution is a £23 million family owned logistics company and is the largest founding member of the Palletline network. Over the last 27 years the company has grown rapidly and now has 260 staff, a fleet …
Initiative to tackle risk of diabetes on the roads
The Logistics Guild and Connect Health Solutions launch initiative to tackle risk of diabetes on the roads The Logistics Guild has launched an exciting initiative with Connect Health Solutions to help diabetic drivers monitor their condition on the move and counter the risks associated with the …
Canals Campaigner Honoured at UKWA Headquarters
A pivotal figure in the struggle to save Britain’s inland waterways from decades of institutionalised neglect and destruction has finally secured public recognition for his efforts, 101 years after his birth. The Inland Waterways Association today unveiled a blue plaque commemorating the life and …
