Tim Fawkes, MD of 3T Logistics, a transport solutions provider looks at the role of 4PLs in the transport industry in this article on the benefits of 4PL logistics on page 6 of Logistics Business Magazine. The benefits of 4PL The outsourcing of transport via the 3PL route has long been an effective way of reducing costs, utilising […]
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In the second of a series of articles on buying domestic transport, 3T’s CEO Steve Twydell, CEO of the 3T Group (www.3t-europe.com) looks how domestic transport is measured and the cost of achieving high service levels. Utilisation and optimisation should be the main drivers of transport management systems. However, getting the commercial balance right will
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Tim Fawkes, MD of 3T Logistics explains the benefits of effective collaboration. We may be experiencing a more lively economy of late, but margins remain tight for manufacturers and hauliers, which means that companies need to continue looking for ways of managing their supply chain cost effectively. One proven strategy for keeping costs down without
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Successful Collaboration in the Packaging Supply Chain Collaboration is one way of managing the packaging supply chain more effectively says transport management expert Tim Fawkes of 3T Logistics. View the full article here.
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The 3T Group’s CEO Steve Twydell explains the role of the superhero in business. Who hasn’t dreamed of having a superpower? X-ray vision, superhuman strength or the ability to read minds would all be useful talents for the busy company director, department head or transport manager. When assembling your staff team, the ability to fly
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Logistics industry success Technology is the key to success in the logistics industry says our Managing Director Tim Fawkes in this article featured in European Supply Chain Management magazine. In the piece Tim argues that far from being reluctant to invest in new transport management software, businesses should regard the initial costs involved as an
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Proven teve Twydell, CEO of the 3T Group offers some advice based on over 30 years in the logistics industry, in the first of a series of articles on buying domestic transport. In our line of work, we often come across the attitude: “Our transport needs are simple. We just move products from A to
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Having access to reliable data is increasingly important within commerce and industry, as well as in our everyday lives. Amazingly, 2014 marks 40 years since the inception of one of the UK’s earliest national data schemes: the introduction of the postcode across every British town. Whilst the postcode may appear at first glance to be
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If you are involved in logistics, you are probably ready for some good news. There’s no doubt that the past five or six years have been tough for hauliers and their customers as transport costs have risen both proportionately and in real terms, and margins have significantly reduced. As the effects of the Euro Zone
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Tim Fawkes of 3t Logistics (www.3t-europe.com) explains why he believes innovation is the way out of recession. As the recession in the UK recedes, we are left dealing with its legacy: caution, insecurity and a lack of commercial and financial confidence. However, I believe that the recession has also bequeathed a more positive desire for
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