A survey of the timeliness of container ship arrival conducted by the industry consultant Drewry has reported record reliability in the 4th quarter of 2012 with 79.9% of ships arriving on time (compared with less than 75% in the previous quarter). So now only 1 in...
For many of Supplychain21's customers, getting a sufficiently legible and accurate CMR to be able to use with HMRC to provide proof of export is an ongoing challenge. Supplychain21 has worked with its hauliers and also customer warehouses to try to ensure the quality of...
The HGV Road User Levy Act became law on 4th March. Prior to this legislation, many EU states already charge lorries for using their roads which means that British vehicles have to pay to drive in Europe, while foreign lorries can drive in the UK without paying...
The new London Gateway container port is nearing completion and is set to transform port options for businesses exporting from the South East who had previously shipped out of Felixstowe. The port will have the best tidal window access for deep-drafted vessels and a capacity...
2012 has seen the strongest year yet for Supplychain21 as a combination of increased activity from existing customers and some new business helped to push volume and turnover to new heights. While the UK economy may be continuing to struggle, it remains ever true that a combination of...
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has predicted that there will be a ‘dramatic shift’ in the balance of economic power over the next half century, with the emerging economies of Asia gaining ground and accounting for a significant share of output. China is set...
Supplychain21 is now involved in providing draught beer forwarding and demand planning services to Ooberstock, the new entrant Intelligent Wholesale business offering a range of drinks delivered to UK On Trade pubs / clubs....