90% of global trade is conducted across the world’s waterways. Persistent droughts have the potential to cause big issues. There are plenty of ways in which climate change impacts the trade industry. Droughts drying up some of the world’s key waterways is a big one. What does the research say? You might have noticed that,
Although fuel prices have come down from their peak, the cost of fuel is still causing concern for those in logistics and elsewhere in the UK. Why are fuel prices so high? And how can businesses best prepare themselves? When the war in Ukraine broke out, fuel prices skyrocketed. While they have since come down,
UK manufacturing emissions have more than halved over the last 30 years, but the sector is a long way off net zero… Big industries, like fast-moving consumer goods, have a big part to play in helping the manufacturing sector reduce its carbon footprint. Manufacturing is a key driver of the UK economy. However, it is
In this time of economic uncertainty, cost-efficient operations are more important than ever. But a recent survey has found that 8% of all supply chain inventory is wasted each year. Find out how to minimise waste in your supply chain and save money as a result… Sectors across the board have been hit by the
Part of Digital Manufacturing Week 2022, the Smart Factory Expo lands in Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 16th and 17th November. Here’s why 2,000 manufacturers are due to attend… The digital transformation will define the future of the manufacturing industry. This means different skills, new technologies, and a total reassessment of current ways of working. At
Under new plans to introduce paperless trade, British businesses could save more than £1bn during the next decade… Last month, a bill that would see digital trade documents being made as legally valid as their paper counterparts had its first reading in parliament. Some of the documents due to be digitised include bills of exchange,
Our Transport & Logistics Divisional Manager, John Wilson, has achieved a lot in his time with Aspion. In just three years, he has… Been promoted to Divisional Manager. Built a team – and is on his way to getting a third person promoted in that team! Billed his two best ever years in recruitment. Been
There’s a new customs procedure in place for UK importers. So far, it’s not been popular… As part of the post-Brexit trade arrangements, HMRC has switched from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) IT system to a new system: the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Just as CHIEF was, the CDS is essential
