Legislation and Regulation

What all parcel shippers need to know about dimensional weight

Dimensional weight, or volumetric weight as its frequently termed, is potentially one of the most confusing aspects of shipping parcels and freight. Here ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks, lightens the load by explaining how carriers bill shipments by weight and size

Growth Planning

From start-up to international organisation: How to grow your business from scratch

In this piece, we look at how logistics company Baxter Freight has grown to a £13 million turnover company today and reveal chairman Ian Baxter's approach to expansion.

Opinion

What it’s like to be a woman in logistics

Sameena Ashraf, business development, Stowga, explains how actually the logistics industry is not that scary a place for women and discusses how during a very short passage of time, the logistics sector and Stowga has very much come to feel like ‘home’.

News

The rise of the digital freight forwarder

A new breed of logistics providers are pulling freight shipping into the digital age. Here's how customers are benefiting from their combination of best-in-class technology and proven logistics expertise.

Technology

Hungryhouse partners get a logistics boost with Quiqup

hungryhouse restaurants now have on-demand access to Quiqup’s fleet of bicycles, scooters and cars, its underlying technology and customer support, to match the delivery speed and efficiency of larger rivals.

News

How to select a logistics partner that can truly deliver

Logistics may not be the most glamorous part of running a business but it is hugely important: so how can you make sure you pick a partner that makes everything run smoothly?