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Will COVID-19 Catalize a New Global Freight Strategy
COVID-19 has generated unprecedented disruption in the global logistics and freight industries, severely impacting operations and delivery activities. However…
Surviving or thriving through COVID-19
COVID-19 has sent consumers into a frenzy, triggering panic buying and a mass switch to online shopping. So, what does this mean for e-commerce businesses and how are they responding?
Tips for your Online Store during COVID-19
As Coronavirus spreads around the world, employees in more and more companies are working from home. Areas are quarantined, many shops remain closed. People are currently changing their everyday lives, but not their consumer habits. The difficulties associated with...
Top Tips: Working From Home During COVID 19
A huge majority of our workforce has been forced out of their offices and into their homes as part of our attempts to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
UK cities to test legal e-scooters, medical drones and more
While the country has traditionally lagged behind other European countries when it comes to e-scooters, the UK’s Department for Transport has announced that it is exploring new transportation modes4. E-scooters, e-cargo bikes, and medical drones are the focus of the consultation – as well as bringing the on-demand model to buses and other UK public transport.
French fashion house, LVMH, switches product focus to hand sanitizers
The French luxury goods group LVMH is to start producing hand sanitiser at three of its perfume and cosmetics factories for distribution to French hospitals fighting the country’s coronavirus outbreak.
An update for all our customers
International Freight Keeps Moving… If you have an Export or Import requirement for Documents, Parcels, Pallets, Containers, we will be here to assist you. Our team here at IFS are working hard to fulfil your International shipping requirements and will guide you...
UK goods exports increase
New figures released by HMRC this week reveal that 2019 saw a rise in goods exports in all four of the UK’s nations. Exports from England grew by 2%, from Northern Ireland by 2.2%, from Wales by 3% and from Scotland by 4.4%.
Rethinking packaging: The future of packaging in the logistics industry
Years of innovation and refinement have produced packaging technologies and solutions that deliver high performance at a low cost. However, there is growing evidence that these approaches can’t keep up with the changing needs of companies, consumers and the...
International Delivery Insurance
Are your goods covered sufficiently in the unlikely event of loss or damage? It is surprisingly common for companies to assume that their carriers limited liability will somehow cover them in the event of damage or loss of goods. This is not always the case.
Brexit: Uk leaves the European Union, what next?
On January 31st the United Kingdom entered into a Transition Period, which is scheduled to run until December 31, 2020. Find out what’s next?
David Vs. Goliath: Small Business Growth Strategy
Taking on the big players can be tough, but there are plenty of companies who have done it successfully. And, if you’re looking to take your SME to the next level, there’s no better time than now. Our partners DHL have got all the advice you need, so here are seven...