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12
Jul
Do you benchmark your 3PL?
Benchmarking is an effective management tool to match your 3PL standard to your industry’s best. There’s nothing wrong with comparing yourself to your competitors, if anything it’s a proactive tool that can grow your business and allow you to achieve […]
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19
Jun
Masters have over 190 years of experience in the logistics industry
Masters currently employs 30 people and in total it has over 190 years of experience in the logistics industry. We are a professional team of logistics experts and innovative problem solvers who go the extra mile for each one of […]
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06
Jun
3PL vs. Freight Broker: who do you decide to use?
Logistics has a vital role to play in bringing people and products together. According to the FTA, in 2015 HGVs travelled 25.7 billion km moving goods across the UK, and 9.51 million containers were handled by UK ports. Logistics is […]
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25
May
Masters are proud supporters of the Armed Forces
Since 2015 Masters have been proud holders of the Bronze award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), and to this day we continuously support our employees who have served in the Armed Forces and those that currently serve in […]
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27
Apr
How will the general election impact the logistics industry?
After Article 50 was finally triggered by the government on the 29th March, marking the start of two years of negotiations that will result in Britain leaving the EU, you’d think we would have had enough of politics for a […]
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13
Apr
5 tips to keep your drivers healthy on the road
How healthy are your drivers? According to the HSE, 30% of workers in the transport and storage industry suffer stress, depression or anxiety due to work, and around 40% of tiredness-related crashes involve someone driving a commercial vehicle. Are you […]
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30
Mar
Is your 3PL provider matching up to your standard?
How would you feel if you received this email from one of your customers? “I would like to make a complaint. I was expecting my delivery today between 9am and 5pm. The driver called me just after 9am and ever […]
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14
Mar
It’s not just our customers that think we’re great…
At Masters, we know how important it is that we continuously offer our customers a reliable and professional service. That is why we attain accreditations to demonstrate to businesses that we have quality and professional systems and procedures in place […]
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27
Feb
Why your customer service needs to be exceptional for a great 3PL partnership
The reason why you might be considering using a 3PL to manage your distribution requirements is to remove the chaos out of the supply chain. However, if you’re outsourcing your logistics, you want to ensure customer satisfaction remains at the […]
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23
Feb
Could advances in technology impact logistics?
For a business to remain competitive, you need to be up-to-date with the latest developments in technology that may impact business operations, including logistics. Advances in technology can allow a business to work faster, more efficiently and can improve communication […]
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