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Why Should Logistics Businesses Pay Attention to LOLER?

A Comprehensive Warehouse Safety Guide!

LOLER is an integral part of keeping employees safe in the workplace. As a key component of the UK government’s Health and Safety at Work Act, it regulates the use of lifting equipment.

As a result, it also protects employers from hefty consequences, so long as they follow the rules. There are several scenarios in the logistics sector where lifting equipment may be used and if safety policies are not adhered to, serious incidents can take place.

In this article provided to us by P. Airey Tail Lifts, they will describe the ins and outs of LOLER, covering what the regulations are and how it affects employers within the logistics industry.

How to Streamline Logistics!

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics!

Looking to streamline logistics? This is something that many organizations are looking to do right now, especially those that have experienced supply chain issues.

Supply chains have been heavily disrupted ever since the pandemic, and this is creating many difficult challenges for businesses. Fortunately, there are a few steps that you can take to streamline logistics that should facilitate the smooth flow of goods and materials and increase efficiency. You might also find that some of these steps help to lower your costs too.

Interested?

Keep reading to discover how you can streamline logistics for your business.

What’s the Difference Between a Freight Forwarder and a Customs Broker?

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Understanding the nitty-gritty of the supply chain process, including the difference between a freight forwarder and customs broker, is extremely crucial to succeed in the international trading industry.

Regardless of how big your business is, knowing the entities that will bring your shipment to its intended destination efficiently is imperative to maintain efficient supply chain operations and meet the time requirements of your clients and the market.

For many import and export businesses, there are basically two entities involved in moving your shipment from Point A to Point B, which are freight forwarders and customs brokers.

While seemingly fulfilling the same role, both satisfy different requirements of trade businesses, and each delivers advantages which their clients would not be able to achieve in other ways.

Turn your Brick And Mortar Stores into E-Commerce Distribution Hubs!

Brick and Mortar Stores: Stand Up and Unite!

Retailers with Brick and Mortar stores continue to be under tremendous pressure. Competition is intense in the fast growing Omnichannel E-Commerce world. Every week there seems to be news about how one Retailer or another is closing more of their stores when they could be using them as Distribution hubs.

And very few Retailers with Brick And Mortar stores have been able to make a profit in E-Commerce. Competitors who only sell online without physical stores appear to have an advantage with lower overhead costs.

So how can Brick And Mortar Retailers turn their stores into a competitive advantage plus a source of greater profitability?

What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management?

What’s the Difference Between Logistics and Distribution?

In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably.

“Logistics” and “Freight” both conjure up imagery associated with the movement and transportation of goods whether by truck, car, rail, ocean liner or any other form of transportation.

But for those who are professionals working in the Supply Chain field there can be very unique distinctions in this terminology. This is extremely important when you consider the tasks at hand, the skills required, and how to fill these types of jobs.

Supplier Diversity in Logistics!

What is Supplier Diversity?

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The atmosphere of business representation has changed drastically over the last fifty years. A more diverse world has taken shape, and the transportation and supply chain industry is no stranger to this shift in supplier diversity in logistics.

There are many benefits to having more individuals, and therefore businesses, represented across the board. The logistics of a company can connect within all business community elements and unlock supplier collaboration, which leads to better relationships and an increased ability to handle peak season surge.

Overall, better relationships and supplier diversity in logistics lead to wealthier and more profitable opportunities.

What are Ecommerce Shipping Zones?

The History and State of Vehicle Routing!

Carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS use shipping zones to determine the shipping cost of a package. Zones relate closely (but often not exactly) to distance traveled. In the continental US, most carriers break down the country into seven shipping zones, (numbered 2-8).

ECommerce businesses need to pay attention to shipping zones. Zones affect your fulfillment costs and delivery time.

A clear understanding of shipping zones should inform your fulfillment strategy. When you use zones to your advantage, you can reduce shipping costs and even offer free shipping.

The Final Link in Supply Chain: Start Your Own Delivery Business!

Same Day Delivery Benefits for Small Business! (Infographic)

The global supply chain has so many links. The last one is the delivery of the product to the end customer. Modern technology allows everyone to order nearly anything they think of online and wait for the product on their doors.

With billions of online store users, there’s a constant shortage of the final supply chain – the delivery. Starting a delivery business, in most cases, means success. Even big companies like Amazon and Etsy constantly lack people to handle their shipments, so starting your own delivery business means working alongside them.

Our 2018 Top 10 List (Part 2)!

As 2018 comes to a close we offer a list of the Top 10 most viewed articles that we have published over the last half of the year.

When you look at this list you will see that there is a common theme amongst most of the articles. That theme is one of “Definitions”.

Based upon tremendous viewer interest this year we began our “What Exactly Is … ” article series to describe definitions and commentary on terms which we often see and hear but don’t always truly understand.

For instance, the term “Supply Chain Management” itself has innumerable definitions and our article What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions! proved to be one of our most popular articles ever.

So here it is, our Top 10 list for the second half of 2018!

IMO 2020 is Here. Are You Ready?

Maritime Industry in Search of Blockchain Orchestrator!

The IMO’s (International Maritime Organization) new Sulphur regulations, IMO 2020, will have far-reaching consequences for the global trade community. During the 17th session of MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee) meeting at London on 28th Oct. 2016, International Maritime Organization (IMO) took a landmark decision which will enforce a new regulation from 1st of Jan. 2020.

According to this regulation, the marine sector emissions in international waters will be slashed even outside the emission-controlled area: ECAs (Emission Control Areas; The Baltic Sea Area, The North Sea area, The United States, Canada, and the United States Caribbean Sea area).

The ships now have to reduce their Sulphur emission by over 80% – 85% by switching to Lower Sulphur Fuel.

10 Ultimate Tips for Career Success!

Ground Rules for Creating a High Performance Organization (HPO)!

Success means different things to different people. How you define success or your career is just as important as how someone else defines success.

For our purpose here we are going to discuss 10 Tips for Career success. Even Career success means different things to different people. For some it means constant promotion. For others it is doing the same job but doing it better than anyone else. Still for others it may be just earning a paycheque.

We realize that many of these tips are equally applicable in areas of your life beyond your career. Further we know that there are many, many more than 10 Tips.

But in the interest of helping others as they embark on, or journey through, their career, we offer these suggestions for your consideration, based on a career of experiences, to use as you see fit.

Sustainable Logistics: Making the Last Mile Eco-Friendly!

Last Mile Delivery: Stop Shipping Air and Empty Boxes!

Consumer activism and demands for fast, on-demand delivery with sustainable logistics are both on the rise.

Sustainable logistics solutions like recycling and reusing delivery packaging are affordable ways for online businesses to make same-day deliveries eco-friendly and satisfy their customer base.

This article is the first in a series on creating sustainable logistics for last-mile delivery.

4 Questions to Ask Your 3PL!

What is a 3PL? The Ultimate Guide Including Definitions of 1PL, 2PL, and 4PL!

Working with a 3PL can be an excellent option for organizations that want to streamline their supply chain and unburden themselves of duties and expenses that they are not equipped to handle in-house.

Of course with a lot of third party providers out there, you need to take the time to compare and contrast competing partners before you come to a decision.

To help you with this process, here are just three questions to ask your 3PL which will sort the most suitable 3PLs from the rest of the field.

Integrating ERP with TMS and WMS in Logistics!

7 Key Phases of an ERP Implementation!

An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is the central element of almost every business today. Sometimes referred to as the “Accounting ERP”, these systems are necessary and integrating ERP is often even mandated by law, no matter how large or small the business is.

However, the ERP functionality is rarely enough to cover all the aspects of a full-fledged transportation management business. That is why logistics companies often look for some additional solutions with broader functionality.

In this article we talk about the integration of the ERP software in logistics and custom integrating it with the transportation management systems (TMS).

Understanding the Shipping Container Shortage!

The Fireworks Supply Chain!

The latest major disruption that has the entire supply chain world buzzing? The massive global shipping container shortage.

Over the past 15 months, we’ve been writing on the Argentus blog about the immense impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on global supply chains – particularly, as you might expect of a recruitment firm, from the perspective of talent and skills.

From supply disruptions, to rapidly changing consumer behaviour leading to increased difficulty for demand forecasting, to challenges companies face when protecting their front-line supply chain workers, the pandemic has raised a whole host of challenges — making supply chains one of the more disrupted aspects of the economy.

Over a year into the pandemic, supply chain professionals continue to perform heroics as the challenges continue to mount – both from new disruptions, and from knock-on effects from those that have come before.