Logistics

In the wake of last month’s Autumn Statement, when the Government announced their commitment to improving the A14, the Department of Transport has launched the A14 Challenge. The challenge focuses on finding long term solutions to the A14 capacity and congestion issues, in particular around the Ellington to Fen Ditton.

Dooley Rumble is backing Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce petition for the improvements to the A14 at Fen Ditton, near Cambridge, west of Huntingdon. The original scheme to create a new six-lane route, replacing the heavily congested four-lane section, was scrapped by the Department of Transport in June 2010 as part of the Government's cuts. There is mounting speculation that Ministers may do a U-turn in a bid to stimulate growth and revive the economy. The East Anglian Daily Times reports that a revised scheme for the A14, possibly involving tolls may be announced as part of Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement, due to be delivered next Tuesday. Both the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk Chambers of Commerce are urging Businesses and motorists to sign the petition to highlight the importance of upgrading this section of the A14. Warren Diduca, Dooley Rumble’s Distribution Manager, said "The A14 is a vital route between the Midlands and Felixstowe Port, the largest container port in the UK. The Cambridge section of the A14 has congestion on a regular basis which affects all motorist. Improving this section of the road will reduce congestion and create free flowing traffic. For a logistics company this will help to reduce fuel cost which is a vital saving in today’s economic climate, and ensure that we are better able to service our customers demands." Please help support East Anglia’s road infrastructure by signing up to the online petition, visit https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/23475  

The UKs Logistics Industry has seen Tuesday’s fuel duty debate as a step towards relief from the increasing fuel costs for struggling transport businesses. The BBC reported that during the debate MPs have unanimously supported a backbench business motion urging the government to take action on rising fuel prices. The Commons debate was secured by Conservative backbencher Robert Halfon after an e-petition on a government-backed website attracted the 100,000 signatures required to trigger a

Fair Fuel UK have announced that a debate on the crippling price of fuel is due to take place on the 15th November in the House of Commons. This meeting was scheduled after the success of the Fair Fuel UK e-petition which reached 100,000 signature threshold on 30th September.

When packaging goods for export you need to keep in mind the several factors: breakage, weight, moisture, destination and the method of transportation. The export packing must be designed to handle the following stress factors: repeated loading and unloading, being unloaded in the rain and stored in the open. With these issues the below guide should be of help in making some of the decisions.

Filling up your car is something the majority of us have to do on a regular basis. So we have all seen the rocketing increase in the cost of fuel. In January 2010 the average cost of petrol was 111p per litre and diesel was 113p, the comparison for this month is 126p for Petrol and 130p per litre for diesel. The UK’s previous record high was at 119.7p per litre in July 2008 when the price of crude oil was at $150 per barrel, the current cost is now $92. The majority of the rise is due to the

Dooley Rumble have been mentioned in an article in the East Anglian Daily Times.  The article talks about the diverse range of services offered by Dooley Rumble Group, one of the leading freight forwarders in East Anglia. http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/revised_date_for_business_show_1_769473  

New Year is a time for reflection on the year that is coming to a close and a time to put resolutions in place for the upcoming year. This holds true for businesses too. For Logistics / Supply Chain Management the year 2010 has had some challenges

Ready for Christmas.....? We’re all used to the madness that is Christmas. But how much preparation have you put in place for ensuring all our Business Logistical / Supply Chain needs are met in time for the Christmas deadline? There are all sorts of consideration that need to be met when looking at your Business Logistics in the run up to Christmas. Have you allowed enough lead time to ensure your goods get delivered on time?

Winter weather is with us and the weather forecasts look like it is going to be with us for most of the week. Plus the Met Office is saying this looks like this could be the coldest Winter for 30 years. With this in mind we all need to be careful about how we drive and should take precautions before driving. Speaking to our Distribution Manager he has said that anyone driving in these weather conditions needs to remember: