Transport
Urgent Couriers winners at the inaugural Sustainable 60 Awards
Urgent Couriers, The New Zealand Merino Company and IAG were among the winners at the inaugural Sustainable 60 Awards in Auckland on Wednesday night.
The awards, the brainchild of PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Fairfax Media, aim to raise awareness of sustainability, and redefine sustainability as being more than just ‘going green’.
The awards attracted more than 110 individual entries [...]
Amazing and Funny Pictures, mostly transport related
Every now and then you come across an image that either cracks you up, makes you think how the hell did that happen or simply think what the heck was going through their mind, so I’ve put some images together for your amazement. Most of the images are transport related however I couldn’t resist throwing [...]
New Auckland Transport and Logistics Sector Group
Transport and Logistics businesses in the Auckland region are invited to take part in the establishment of an umbrella group that will operate across all facets of the industry over the entire Auckland region.
This includes companies working in transport, warehousing, 3pl and 4pl, logistics, customs clearance, freight forwarding, consolidation and [...]
FedEx Introduces Supply Chain Information Platform
FedEx has announced SenseAwareSM, an information service that combines a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor device and a web-based collaboration platform.The service will provide increased access to information between business partners and customers to aid in the management of supply chain interactions and will target the life sciences industry at launch.
Cutting Costs on the Road Becomes a No Brainer
Route optimisation reduces vehicle on-road costs for fleets as small as one vehicle, with a new SaaS service. Route²GO calculates the best order of visits for company vehicles, saving time and running costs for businesses of all sizes. Companies no longer have to rely on local knowledge and can calculate how much work they can [...]
Message from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Following the importer seminars held in June this year, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is inviting importers and their Customs brokers to attend a follow-up seminar in Auckland or Wellington. Topics for discussion include:
Executive Director of Argos Software chats with DCtalk
What differentiates one software company from another is the ability to stand the test of time. This is easier said than done, especially in today’s economic climate. The longevity of a business has to encompass adaptability, foresight, leadership and a strong product offering all of which is demonstrated through the success of Argos Software .
Geoff [...]
UPS Offers Shippers “Green” Option to Offset Carbon Dioxide
UPS has become the first small package carrier to offer its customers the ability to offset the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the transport of their packages within the US, according to the company.
Under the its carbon neutral program, UPS will offer US shippers the option of paying a small fee to calculate and offset [...]
Train your Warehouse Staff and reap the Rewards
“What do you do for a living?”, I asked
“I am just a storeman, what do you do?”
“I teach people not to say ‘just’”, I replied
This conversation took place several years ago and it is as relevant today as it was then…. Maybe more.
Navman Wireless – Express Couriers Case Study
“Now we can see how everyone is tracking against their schedules and when ‘hotspots’ occur, we can direct our energies to where they are needed. We’ve got a complete view of the entire business – right down to every individual truck.”
Benefits of Navman Wireless
• Easy to install and operate
• A centralised view increases efficiency
• Improved [...]
