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Freight Companies Conscious of Brexit Issues

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:54:57 GMT

Haulage Companies across the UK and Ireland continue to have serious concerns about Brexit. There are a number of issues that may cause the industry and its customers problems. Long delays at ports, increased red tape and additional costs are just some of the possibilities on the horizon.

10 Post Brexit Must Haves for Haulage Companies

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:50:17 GMT

Brexit is looming large with the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty moving closer by the day. This will have a significant impact on haulage companies and on many other industries.

Digital Revolution to Impact Freight Companies in Ireland

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:19:04 GMT

The digital revolution is in full swing throughout every industry across the globe and freight companies in Ireland are facing significant changes in the coming years. New and exciting technologies are being introduced all the time that are designed to improve service levels, drive productivity and increase operational efficiencies.

Specialist Delivery Services

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:53:42 GMT

The head of France`s Freight transport and Logistics body, Transport and Logistiscs France (TLF), has recommend Western European transport companies focus on niche areas and specialist delivery services, to combat increased competition from Eastern companies

Freight Forwarder World Congress 2016 Comes to Dublin

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:49:41 GMT

FIATA the International Federation of Freight Forwarder Associations is holding its 2016 World Congress in Dublin and its running this week, from 3^rd October and runs to 8^th October.

Freight Forwarding Market Driving Efficiencies

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:13:15 GMT

It’s almost a year ago now since we wrote about lean processes in terms of logistics and how the freight forwarding and the Road Transport industry in particular are embracing efficiencies, both through tactical actions and strategic projects like LaMiLo. So it’s good to see that this commitment is bearing fruit, and the latest statistics from the UK confirm real progress. Data just released shows that in 2015 road transport operators achieved efficiency improvements of 2.8% in terms of HGV use, compared to the 2014 figures. This will come as welcome news to companies operating in the freight forwarding sector, as it reflects an ongoing opportunity to cut costs and improve environmental impacts.

Freight Forwarder Implications of Brexit

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:35:04 GMT

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in the UK is one of the main representative bodies of logistics companies in that market and it has recently documented what it considers to be the top ten issues facing the industry in the light of Brexit. The organisation has put the list together with a view to using it as a basis to influence government policy in the coming months, in order to protect the interests of the industry. As a freight forwarder, Cargocare has a keen interest in these considerations.

Brexit – Good or Bad for the Freight Forwarder?

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Fri, 27 May 2016 12:55:13 GMT

When the idea of Brexit initially emerged, there were many freight forwarder businesses that anticipated commercial benefits from a UK exit of the EU. Some, like Cargocare, remembered the days when the movement of goods between Ireland and the UK was subject to customs clearance and at that time, there were significant revenues in handling those logistics for customers. So are we likely to see a return to those days, with incremental revenue streams for transport businesses?

Brexit – Implications for the Freight Forwarder?

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:54:22 GMT

When the Conservatives were elected in 2015 in the UK, they made a commitment to re-negotiate the UK’s relationship with the EU and to hold an “in-out” referendum. At the time it seemed a distant promise yet here we are with a vote due to be cast on June 23^rd and with very serious implications for Ireland Inc. if Brexit became a reality.

Logistics Companies face disrupter Uber

dev@inspiration.ie (dev) — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:50:23 GMT

If you haven’t heard of Uber before, you’ll certainly be familiar with the name in the future. At present the company is best known for its “Uber-convenient taxi app.” which is a strong competitor against HAILO. Now the company is moving into the logistics market and it could well bring a fundamental change to the way in which large-scale, traditional logistics companies operate.