Black Friday is never easy for anyone involved in retail logistics. Keeping up with demand adds a whole new layer of stress that was previously absent from the established festive rush. And there’s no real let-up, with Christmas coming hot on Black Friday’s heels. For transport and logistics … Read More
For warehouse and supply chain directors, the final quarter is always the same. Black Friday promotions, Christmas shopping, and e-commerce demand are going through the roof. You need more stock, but you don’t have the space to accommodate it. And it’s started already. By October, warehouse … Read More
For businesses operating in the farming, agriculture and fresh produce sectors, transport reliability is non-negotiable. Seasonal peaks, changing customer demand and the challenge of moving perishable products mean fleet operators need a transport partner that can provide flexibility, … Read More
For transport operators and procurement managers, peak season planning can’t happen soon enough. Because when it comes to securing additional fleet capacity for Black Friday and Christmas, October is later than you think. The final quarter is one of the busiest periods in the transport … Read More
For fleet and transport managers, September is often about preparing for the months ahead. Winter tyres, servicing schedules, driver checks and contingency planning all start moving up the agenda. Once temperatures drop and road gritting begins, water, road salt, grit and grime can all work … Read More
For a lot of businesses, their HGV fleet is their greatest operational cost. Not just the upfront purchasing expense, but the maintenance and everything that goes with it. So, while buying vehicles outright has always been viewed as the straightforward way to build an asset-based business, more … Read More
Truck contract hire and rental business, Alltruck plc, has closed its Loughborough operation as part of plans to create a ‘super site’ at their Nottingham location, on the Colwick Industrial Estate.
Established in 1990, Alltruck plc and its 150 employees supply, … Read More
More than anything else, what most fleet operators are looking for is resilience. And that’s hard to do in a climate where customer demands are constantly shifting, and contracts can change with the season. That’s why many transport operators have begun to adopt a blended operational model that … Read More