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About Oliver Bennett

Oliver Bennett is a logistics specialist focused on transport management and operational efficiency. His work centres on route optimisation, supply chain reliability and improving the movement of goods across domestic and international networks.

Freight, Future, Haulage, Insights

Five Challenges Affecting The Haulage And Transport Industry Now

As the UK and wider world recover from the pandemic period, many transport organisations are looking for ways to increase profitability. The shock economic factors over the last few years have no doubt left some companies close to failure or have certainly forced them to reduce their operating costs somewhat. In this article we are looking at the key 5 challenges the industry continues to face in 2022 and into 2023.
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Distribution, Freight, Haulage, International, Logistics, Shipping Containers

Port Of Liverpool Staff Threaten Strike Action

This week saw staff at Felixstowe, the UKs biggest container port walk out for 8 days over pay and conditions. The summer of industrial action looks set to continue with staff at the Port of Liverpool threatening similar walk outs over pay. This follows a comparable offer of a 7% pay deal, which has deemed inadequate by the Unite union.
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