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If your International supply chain partners are not able to operate at optimal efficiency, they pass an increased pricing on to your company. When expectations aren’t met by your partners it is difficult to control the logistics flow, which reduces efficiency and also decreases their level of commitment to your goals and expectations. If you were to add the extra time that your personnel spend working through the chaos to the costs of the resulting inventory sub-optimization you would get the current state of international management at most companies. Without these five components of complex international logistics operations, inefficiency is amplified:

Ship captains won't even step on-board a boat, this scenario is now coming closer to reality as according to a Bloomberg report, Rolls-Royce's marine division has begun testing a virtual reality bridge that may one day allow captains to navigate ships from on land, and without a crew aboard.

Emissions regulation and higher fuel oil prices are driving change in shipping in this day and age. The future for marine engines, future fuels and new ship designs are key areas that are being worked on to help the marine industry to reduce emissions and to find greater efficiencies.

There are different approaches shippers or logistics providers can makes with their freight to help to make it more attractive. Some of these tactics are simple whereas some are a lot more complex. Making these changes can change how carries, providers and drivers view and price your freight.

On 15 April this year, the European parliament gave its final approval to new EU rules to ensure the build up of alternative refuelling points across Europe with common standards for their design and use, including a common plug for recharging electric vehicles.

Supermarket chain Asda has been offering low prices to British consumers for decades. The relationship between Asda and Scania has been a long standing one. The most recent development is focusing on maximising efficiency in all aspects of operation while minimising the cost.

Almost a month after Rolls Royce announced that they had won a design an LNG powered fish food delivery ship, Norwegian ship owner SA, Ivtrans AS has awarded them another very unique ship design; a live fish transporter.

To help you to learn from these mistakes you should take the appropriate steps to help to mitigate any potential hazards. 

Work has recently started at the Port of Felixstowe on the latest expansion of the UKs largest container port. Piling of the quay wall for the new extension will start later in the summer with construction due to be complete around mid 2015.

A pot of €75m will be shared between 15 firms aiming to double sales and create jobs through Irish exports. Mentoring from industry experts will also be given to established and profitable companies that qualify for the BDO Development Capital Fund.

If your business involves shipping freight you need your transport vehicles to be reliable and have as little downtime as possible. Anything that keeps your trucks or the trucks of your carrier on the road longer is a good thing as it will save you money.

Fiasco as 75000 drivers must get new cover. The collapse of motor insurer Setanta has resulted in almost 75000 motorists must seek alternative policies.

See our 1-minute video that explains how you can save up to 75% on haulage, shiping and delivery service. It's that easy!

New era of high performance drive trucks operating in with low cost environment from Jungheinrich revealed.

Vessel-based training courses available for postgraduate students of marine-related science.

The Hong Kong shipper controlled by the billionaire family of former Hong Kong chief executive Chee Hwa Tung, plunged by 84% from a year earlier amongst "disappointing" freight shipments, the company has said.

Stobart Group Deal worth £280 million approved

Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists (GVPS), a Gloucester based specialist supplier of hand and machine pallet wrap, has launched Fusion 33. Fusion 33 is a new machine applied pallet wrap that, the company has said, will save the users up to 80% of their pallet wrap costs..

Kuehne+Nagel announced that they have been officially recognised as the 4th Best Workplace in Ireland, 2014. The award was presented at the Great Place to Work Awards in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Dublin.

The new app released by Quartix is free to download and can be used by all Quartix customers. The app allows users to view the location of their vehicle and access the core features of the system whilst on the move.

Unmanned cargo ships are not the futuristic creature of sci-fi novel poet's imagination. It is going to happen and it is going to happen soon. In the era of driver-less cars and aerial drones, unmanned cargo ships seem to be the natural next step and Rolls Royce is already working on it.

Transport networks are recovering after storm “Darwin” – one of the 5 the biggest storms which ever hit Ireland. Vicious weather conditions with winds of up to 180kph smashed into the country knocking over trucks and downing trees.

Our recent update to the site brings you possibility to use LogiDeals wherever you are and from any device you have! Go ahead and check it out!

Moving house can be very stressful and overwhelming but if you take the time to organise everything before moving day, the process will go a lot smoother.

Launched on the Irish Market is a new fuel treatment additive, which is said to increase fuel efficiency by up to 20 per cent, prolongs engine life and reduces emissions and harmful pollutants by up to a third. 

Penalty points have been credited by road safety experts with helping the steady fall of deaths on Irish roads. Penalty pointed are now being handed out at breakneck speed. Around one in three drivers have been caught out. The number of points is increasing since the introduction of speed cameras.

The cost of fuel has been named as the top priority to be addressed in 2014 by Pall-Ex members. Members have claimed that the government does not does not do enough to support the haulage industry.

FTA Ireland has stated that they are thrilled at the announcement made by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS), that it has launched a public consultation on carbon reduction in the transport sector.

On the 17th of December The IRHA (Irish Road Haulage Association) welcomed the support of both An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority in enforcing European legislation which prevents illegal haulage operations from out-of state operators.

Survey results show that nearly 40% of Irish drivers have openly admitted to getting angry whilst driving on a weekly basis. Every one in three drivers are expected to face aggressive or intimidating driving while out in their car. 13% of people have admitted to getting out of their car in order to confront another driver.

Irish roads have banned vehicles that are higher than 4.65 metres tall from today. The ban has been put on hold since January 2007 in order to give truck owners and operators time to downsize the vehicles.