Warehouse storage for hazardous goods
Can your warehouse provider cope with Hazardous Storage?
Hazardous materials, whether in a raw state or finished goods, are capable of producing a wide range of harmful physical effects such as a fire, sudden release of pressure, explosion or serious health issues including burns, convulsions, organ damage or cancer.
Hazardous substances include:
- Substances used directly in work activities (e.g. adhesives, battery acid, pest control, paints, cleaning agents)
- Substances generated during work activities (e.g. fumes from industrial trucks or spilled products)
- Naturally occurring substances (e.g. dust in certain concentrations)
- Biological agents such as bacteria and other microorganisms.
Hilarious Forklift Driving
Funny Forklift Driving – Should have called Whichwarehouse for a professional service!
Scarily incompetent Forklift Operators
Over the next coming weeks we will be posting all the funny logistics videos and pictures we find on the internet so show you just how wrong it can turn out for your company by choosing the wrong logistics company.
We hope you enjoy the first of our finds, we particularly enjoyed the part where the driver asked for 'help' and the giggling in the background. It is actually quite scary to think that people in charge of machinery such as forklifts just as … Read More
Funny video of the WORST Forklift Driver in the world!
Another funny forklift video to start your week with a giggle
To continue with our find of funny forklift drivers throughout the world. See our next find above of one of the worst forklift drivers around and see how many attempts it takes this guy to do the simplest of moves. We can't believe that this is their job, or perhaps is it their first day on the job?
If you are looking for professional warehousing services from logistics companies in the UKthat do know how to handle a forklift, go to www.whichwarehouse.com… Read More
Funny forklift truck incident
Next of our funny forklift videos
It's that time again, when we show you one of the funny forklift truck videos we have found this week. Take a look at the video below to see how NOT to unload a truck.
Go to www.whichwarehouse.com to find warehousing and logistics services in the UK… Read More
Refrigerated vans and fresh goods – It’s not simple any more
Refrigerated vans for your fresh produce
Fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables; fish, meat dairy and baked goods can make up about 40% of a grocery chains income. 
Fresh food, and the transport and sale of such however, has constantly been an exceedingly delicate matter, and can be very difficult to manage. It’s not just a case of ordering refrigerated vans, due to the following reasons:
- Costs are unstable,
- The products are often perishable and easily damaged
- Replenishment and quality-control tasks are tough and costly
Due to increasing customer demand, merchants are moving an ever-expanding array of fresh produce, … Read More
Tips on the RFQ process for choosing a new 3PL
Everything you need to know about managing the RFQ process for selecting a new 3PL
There is a movement across most industries towards outsourcing more of a company’s logistics function, but to a 
smaller number of 3PLs, or third party logistics providers. As more companies are seeking single, all-around logistics partners who will be responsible for a larger part of their supply chain, it becomes more important to be able to separate the good matches form the bad. For more information on the RFQ process, see http://www.managementstudyguide.com/contract-logistics-rfq-process.htm.
Choosing between 3PLs
Before you start
You should expect the entire … Read More
Supply chain management and container weights
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management for New Container Weight Regulations
The new container weight regulations will affect purchasing and supply chain management logistics, in many ways. New calls for a safer approach have been listened to, accept and will be in effect within the next couple of years. Due to the large amount of accidents that have happened previously it was evident change was needed but it will be rather a large shake up for the industry. In the year 2016 a new UN code of practice will come into force, which will require container weights to be verified … Read More
How are rises in arline surcharges affecting logistics companies?
Logistics companies complain as airline surcharges rise
The airline industry has been facing an increase in costs over the past five years. This comes from various factors 
such as fuel and purported security cost increases and has an impact on air travel and the transport of cargo alike. The travel industry strongly opposes these increased costs, as does the cargo sector. Airline passengers regularly face increased security charges when booking flights, and the same is true for logistics companies. Whilst security is a critical element to ensure that the world’s cargo is moved safely around the skies, many logistics companies … Read More
A Career in Supply Chain
Looking for a career in Supply Chain?
Watch this video below to where you can view Industry pros talk about the challenges and benefits of a career in supply chain management. Originally aired at ISM's 2013 Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas
Supply chain and logistics is a great industry to get into as it is continually growing and changing to accommodate the needs of the consumer.
So what makes the supply chain industry a good choice of career move?
Nowadays, with the change in consumer purchasing patterns, many more retailers are moving towards the online market. This changes the requirements … Read More
How are consumers changing the work of logistics companies?
Consumer behaviour in the UK is shifting rapidly, and logistics companies must work hard to keep up
Logistics companies are making the transition to an entirely new business ecosystem. E-commerce, omni-channel marketing, steadily rising fuel and transport prices and a sharp rise in returned orders have combined to reshape the entire sector. Below, we will look at some of the challenges and opportunities logistics companies face, and how they are rising to meet them.
The e-commerce boom
The e-commerce boom in the UK has changed the face of logistics utterly. Once upon a time a consumer order placed by catalogue … Read More