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Risk Management: supply chains under attack

Jan 18, 2021Comments off

The truth is, procurement never really did have an easy go of it. It’s a tough gig. Those who procure build a tough skin, impenetrable by the daggers, launched from all directions. Production, sales, quality control,

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5 reasons on why & how to future-proof...

Jan 18, 2021Comments off

Gone are the days of spreadsheets for fleet management, they have been replaced by innovative fleet management systems. The methods by which the fleet data is being collected is also on their way to becoming obsolete. For years,

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Food industry’s troubles are reflecting t...

Jan 18, 2021Comments off

Commenting on how the food industry’s troubles are reflecting the fallout from Brexit and how a shortage of vets could reduce trade of animal derived food products, Mark Lynch, Partner at corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, said:

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Mandata & Stirling combine to bring th...

Jan 18, 2021Comments off

LDC-backed Mandata, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading transport management software providers, have strengthened its service offering by adding Stirling Solutions to its group. Newcastle-headquartered Mandata (Management and Data Services) Ltd and Stirling Solutions Ltd

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Businesses starting to crack under burden o...

Jan 15, 2021Comments off

As British businesses approach the two week mark of breaking from the European Union, owners and directors are starting to run into an increasing amount of red tape and paperwork, with small businesses being the hardest

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Scania introduces dis-engageable tandem bog...

Jan 15, 2021Comments off

Scania has introduced a new tandem bogie axle with an optional lift-and-disengage function.  Designated LDTA  and available to order immediately in conjunction with the RB662/R660 axle family, the new option can save up to three percent

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JCB unveils new solution to tackle UK potho...

Jan 15, 2021Comments off

British digger maker JCB has unveiled a brand new machine to tackle a national scourge – potholes. The company has launched the PotholePro – a machine that can repair a pothole in less than eight minutes

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Logistics UK report examines Covid-19 impac...

Jan 14, 2021Comments off

The logistics industry stepped up to deliver for the nation in 2020, despite facing a worsening shortage of HGV drivers, economic and financial hardship, and significant disruption to operations, according to Logistics UK. The business group launches (07 January 2021) its COVID-19 Logistics Report 1, which provides a detailed overview on how the pandemic has affected logistics businesses

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Current lockdown car use at similar levels ...

Jan 14, 2021Comments off

An analysis of RAC data confirms suspicions that car use by drivers in the UK has not fallen to the same extent as it did during the first coronavirus lockdown in March 2020.* During the first

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Better training is essential to make ADAS a...

Jan 14, 2021Comments off

Vehicle manufacturers, dealerships, DVSA (Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency) and driving instructors should include a comprehensive lesson for motorists on how to use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) so they are a road safety benefit and