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Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain

Shipping, clearing and forwarding, warehousing, public transport, delivery and fleet management.

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Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Where should we draw the line on owned fleets and outsourced transport?

An open, professional discussion about owned fleets and outsourced transport, comparing controlling vehicles directly with using specialised transport providers and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
#Delivery Services#Public Transport#Warehousing
0 replies0 participants35 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

What evidence should guide decisions about Driver monitoring?

A welcoming, professional discussion about driver monitoring, comparing using telematics for safety and efficiency with limiting surveillance and protecting trust and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
#Fleet Management#Shipping#Supply Chain
0 replies0 participants40 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Is the usual advice about central and distributed warehouses actually working?

An open, professional discussion about central and distributed warehouses, comparing consolidating stock in major hubs with placing inventory closer to customers and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
#Customs#Shipping#Supply Chain
0 replies0 participants38 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Speed and transport safety: Reducing journey and delivery time or enforcing slower safer operations?

An open, professional discussion about speed and transport safety, comparing reducing journey and delivery time with enforcing slower safer operations and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
#Customs#Shipping#Supply Chain
0 replies0 participants33 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Automation and human oversight: Automating routing and warehousing or retaining strong manual supervision?

An open, professional discussion about automation and human oversight, comparing automating routing and warehousing with retaining strong manual supervision and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
#Delivery Services#Fleet Management#Public Transport
0 replies0 participants31 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Fast delivery promises: competing on maximum speed or setting reliable realistic service windows?

A welcoming, professional discussion about fast delivery promises, comparing competing on maximum speed with setting reliable realistic service windows and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
#Delivery Services#Shipping#Supply Chain
0 replies0 participants37 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Can using flexible road transport and investing in high-capacity rail corridors coexist in Road versus rail freight?

A welcoming, professional discussion about road versus rail freight, comparing using flexible road transport with investing in high-capacity rail corridors and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
#Delivery Services#Shipping#Warehousing
0 replies0 participants34 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Owning versus outsourcing transport: Which approach works better?

A welcoming, professional discussion about owning versus outsourcing transport, comparing building an internal fleet with using third-party carriers flexibly and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
#Delivery Services#Fleet Management#Public Transport
0 replies0 participants34 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Community debate: Just-in-time versus safety stock

A welcoming, professional discussion about just-in-time versus safety stock, comparing minimising inventory costs with holding buffers against disruption and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
#Delivery Services#Supply Chain#Warehousing
0 replies0 participants35 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Single versus multiple suppliers: What would change your mind?

A welcoming, professional discussion about single versus multiple suppliers, comparing building deep strategic partnerships with diversifying to reduce dependency and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
#Delivery Services#Supply Chain#Warehousing
0 replies0 participants26 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Can we balance minimising inventory with holding reserves for disruption in practice?

An open, professional discussion about just-in-time and buffer stock, comparing minimising inventory with holding reserves for disruption and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
#Clearing and Forwarding#Customs#Shipping
0 replies0 participants33 viewsActive
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Open

Rail and road freight: Investing in rail corridors or improving flexible road transport?

An open, professional discussion about rail and road freight, comparing investing in rail corridors with improving flexible road transport and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
#Delivery Services#Fleet Management#Warehousing
0 replies0 participants31 viewsActive