Top Logistics Lessons 2021
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Why You Need Professional Logistics For 2021

2020 was certainly a tumultuous year, filled with surprises and incredible changes that have no doubt led your business down a very different path than the one you began upon in January. If 2020 has taught UK business anything, it’s the importance of logistics to stay afloat. There’s no doubt an unprecedented amount of businesses that will have locked down for good, so to speak, without an eCommerce platform and delivery service. As the very last Christmas presents find their way to their new homes, and we prepare for the finale of this year of twists and turns, let’s recap the lessons 2020 has taught us and how a professional logistics team like YDL can make 2021 just that much easier for your business.

1.      Logistical Needs Can Change At A Moment’s Notice

From supply shortages to increased delivery demand, every aspect of the logistical chain can change at a moment’s notice. This is true regardless of current events, but a global pandemic has indeed highlighted this unavoidable truth for businesses across the UK. Your logistical needs will change, and you need a delivery partner ready to adapt with them. As lockdowns continue into early next year, thankfully with a vaccine in sight, trust our vast array of shipping options here at YDL. For top-quality shipping, including Hazchem and pallet shipping, contact us today.

2.      Current Events Impact Logistics

Obvious, but vital to remember. Your business might be dealing with agriculture, but the current medical crisis will affect it. You need to be prepared as a business to stay in tune with the world around you to ensure you can continue to operate efficiently and effectively no matter what changes 2021 will bring. For example, the possibility of a no-deal Brexit leaves future trade and shipping between the UK and the EU in a serious state of uncertainty. Allow logistics experts to handle the headaches, so you can continue to deliver to your customers the best products around.

3.      Customers Demand Quality Logistics

Next-Day, Same-day, Yesterday, customers want their items as soon as possible. COVID has shown us that the seller that can get items out the quickest will always prevail. Just look at the fiasco around the PS5 and Series X launch. Passionate customers are willing to pay thousands on top of the retail price to third-party sellers due to a lack of stock. Shipping complications in this eCommerce-dominated world will cost you countless sales. Every out-of-stock item, week-plus delivery time can irrevocably damage your customers’ loyalty. Ensure you can meet the demand with our YDL delivery options designed to ensure your products are reaching customers in a timeframe and budget your business needs.

 

If you are to take any lesson away from 2020, let it be this one. Logistics are more important than ever at this time and your business must put its best foot forward to ensure its survival. YDL is ready to serve your business, with logistics packages tailored to suit your business requirements. After all, we’re the people who ensure your needs are “Handled with Care- by People that Care”. Contact us today to begin your journey with us.

4 Reasons to pick Us for Christmas Delivery 2020
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The Gift of Gift-giving: Why you need Delivery for Christmas 2020

2020 has made shipping and logistics more important than ever. As always, Christmas is the most important time for both business and family alike, and therefore it is essential you have the right mechanisms for delivery in place to ensure Christmas is a success. Read on to find out how YDL gives you the gift of gift-giving that allows you to ensure spirits and sales stay high.

  1. Reliability

When it comes to Christmas, shoppers expect one thing above all else, reliability. Your customers are ordering items that will make or break the festive season. Therefore, dependable and consistent delivery services are absolutely vital in this season. For reliable delivery of all goods, including Next Day Delivery, YDL has you covered.

  1. Accessibility

The speed upon which you can deliver goods is vitally important as we near Christmas. Black Friday marks the beginning of the frantic last-minute shop, and the sooner we come to the festive season the quicker goods will need to arrive. Weekend Delivery, Same Day Delivery and any other advantage you can offer your customers could be the deciding factor between shopping with you or a competitor when they need just one more item to fill the stocking.

  1. Availability

Of course, delivery does not just cover your ability to provide to customers. Your ability to supply and receive the essential items that will build the ever-important Christmas stock of British business is just as important as a business to customer delivery. For any sort of delivery, including even Hazchem shipping, you need YDL. Contact us today to ensure the logistics of your company are well in order in time for the Christmas season.

  1. Flexibility

The ability to deliver products efficiently and meet the needs of your customers is of the utmost importance. After all, there’s not much point in Next Day Delivery if the customer can’t afford it and won’t be in. To ensure you can deliver at the ideal moment and price point for your customers is an important step, especially during the Christmas period where many find their schedules full and wallets light. Options guarantee sales, and sales guarantee a good Christmas bonus for all. What’s not to love?

YDL is unique in our sector, a truly independent carrier offering a comprehensive range of services and tailored packages to suit your needs. Talk to us to find out about how we can help your business and ensure your logistic wishes are met this Christmas. To learn more about our delivery services, including Next Day Delivery and Hazchem shipping, read more on our site today or contact us here.

Sameday Shipping Guide
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The Benefits of Sameday Shipping

Building customer satisfaction and capitalising upon a unique selling point that sets your company apart from the rest can be challenging, especially in today’s highly competitive market. Investing in same-day shipping services such as the ones offered here at YDL can help you win over an extra slice of the market and increase customer loyalty. Here are some of the benefits same-day shipping can bring to your company.

Higher Customer Satisfaction

Customer satisfaction and loyalty, as well as returning clients, are at the core of a successful company. Retaining your customer amongst fierce competition can be extremely challenging – especially for young companies. So, finding a unique selling point that will encourage your customers to order again is crucial.

One great way to keep customers is to identify the ways you can make ordering online even more convenient for your clients. Same-day shipping and delivery can be extremely convenient for those who order last-minute or can’t make it to your store. Convenience makes for happy customers, and happy customers mean more orders and a higher customer satisfaction rating!

Higher Operational Efficiency

All businesses invest a portion of their budget in streamlining both production line and shipping services. Seamlessness can be hard to achieve if your budget is limited. With time and care, finding the right outsourced services for your shipping and delivery needs can increase profits and speed up your operations. This strategy is the best way for companies to deliver their products within short timeframes, run smoothly, import or export products, and have more time to focus on the company’s growth and expansion. With our same-day shipping services, increasing operational efficiency is easier than ever.

Reduced Transport Expenses

Outsourcing to YDL can help you avoid the high costs associated with shipping. We can even offer a UK same-day shipping and delivery option, which is something you might not be able to provide your customers with otherwise!

An Extra Touch to Wow Your Customers

Impressing your customers has become extremely challenging, especially as the competition is becoming fiercer by the minute. However, same-day delivery is always an extremely convenient service a company can offer its customers. Of course, what you sell is what will win the customers over, but don’t underestimate the importance of the service they experience! Offering same-day delivery at a limited cost is a sure way to encourage them to order once again!

 

Businesses, both small and larger ones, are always on the lookout for a way to win over and retain customers – something that has become challenging to do in such a competitive market. Offering same-day delivery services to your audience can be an easy way to provide an excellent service, leave a positive impression to your customers, and speed up the shipping process. Outsourcing with YDL makes same-day delivery options achievable by all businesses and budgets!

Hazchem Shipping Guide
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Hazchem Shipping Guide

Here at YDL, we are proud to be a member of the Hazchem Network. The Hazchem network is the only pallet network solely dedicated to chemicals, incorporating some of the biggest names in UK hazardous goods. But what is Hazchem shipping? In this post, we’ll walk you through what Hazchem shipping is and how we comply.

What is Hazchem shipping?

Common Hazchem shipping is known as ADR shipping. ADR, short for Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road), is a UNECE regulation covering the shipment of hazardous materials. The main aspects of the regulation one must comply with are Annexes A and B. ‘A’ covers the overall packaging of a hazardous good, including its container and labelling. ‘B’ covers the vehicle of transportation, including its construction and operation. These annexes are updated frequently to ensure the safety of Hazchem transport is constantly improved and maintained.

What do ADR regulations cover?

Since it entered into force in 1968, ADR shipping has grown and adapted to cover a multitude of materials. These materials are divided into certain classes. These are as follows:

  • Class 1 Explosive substances and articles, includes:
    • Mass Explosion Hazards (e.g Dynamite, Nitroglycerine, etc.)
    • Minor Fire/Projection Hazards (e.g. Ammunition, fireworks, etc.)

And more

  • Class 2 Gases, includes:
    • Flammable gases (e.g. butane, propane, acetylene)
    • Non-flammable and non-toxic, likely to cause asphyxiation (e.g. nitrogen, CO2) or oxidisers (e.g. oxygen)
    • Toxic (e.g. chlorine, phosgene)
  • Class 3 Flammable liquids, includes:
    • Acetone
    • Paints
    • Gasoline
    • Perfume
    • Any liquid with a flashpoint <60° Celsius
  • Class 4.1 Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, and solid desensitized explosives includes:
    • Safety matches
    • Magnesium

And more

  • Class 4.2 Substances liable to spontaneous combustion, includes:
    • White phosphorus
    • Aluminium alkyls

And more

  • Class 4.3 Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases, includes:
    • Sodium
    • Calcium
    • Potassium
    • Calcium Carbide

And more

  • Class 5.1 Oxidizing substances, includes:
    • Calcium hypochlorite
    • Ammonium nitrate
    • Hydrogen peroxide

And more

  • Class 5.2 Organic peroxides, includes:
    • Hydroperoxides
    • Peroxy acids
    • Diacyl peroxides

And more

  • Class 6.1 Toxic substances which could cause death or serious injury to human health if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed via the skin
    • Potassium cyanide
    • Mercuric oxide

And more

  • Class 6.2 Infectious substances
    • Virus cultures
    • Used needles
    • Pathology specimens

And more

  • Class 7 Radioactive material, including substances or combinations of substances which emit ionizing radiation, including:
    • Uranium
    • Plutonium

And more

  • Class 8 Corrosive substances that can severely corrode certain metals and/or dissolve organic tissue, including:
    • Sulfuric acid
    • Hydrochloric acid
    • Potassium hydroxide
    • Sodium hydroxide

And more

  • Class 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles that do not fall into a prior category
    • Asbestos
    • Air-bag inflators
    • Dry ice

And more

 

Each hazardous material has its own defined symbol that must be shown on the front and rear of any vehicle transporting Hazchem materials, and on all four sides of a freight container. The 100mm labels must also be displayed on the proper packaging of the hazardous materials.

 

We hope this guide has helped introduce you to the basics of Hazchem shipping. For the best Hazchem shipping, including ADR-compliant: Time Critical, International and Next Working Day Shipping trust us at YDL today.

How COVID changes Delivery
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How COVID changes Delivery

COVID-19 has massively changed every aspect of day-to-day life. From shopping to working out. When it comes to deliveries, there are new requirements and guidelines that must be adhered to that you may not be aware of. Read on to learn more about how the Coronavirus has changed how we deliver your products.

 

1.      Reliable Delivery

As aforementioned in a previous article, e-Commerce sales have risen by 129% thanks to the current pandemic. That’s why we are working closely with our clients to ensure we can meet the newfound demand to keep your customers happy and your business safe. We keep up to date with the latest guidelines set forth by the government in regards to logistics and general coronavirus preventative measures. We hope you’ll agree that being proactive in this way is vital to ensure you can depend on us to get your products out there,  as sudden outbreaks could ruin any supply chain – big or small as we saw at the beginning of the pandemic.

 

2.      Socially Distant Delivery

All of our drivers will respect current social distancing guidelines. This means minimising contact with others and the items we deliver. We encourage our operators to wear a mask when required, and the UK Government has taken measures to reduce in-cab checks on all logistics vehicles. This means you can rest assured knowing that a minimal amount of (socially distant) contact has occurred during transport, to keep everyone involved in the process safe and dependable when it comes to delivering your products.

 

3.      Essential Delivery

The government recommends that essential deliveries are carried out as a priority, this can mean that larger companies now have to delay non-essential delivery. Trusting us as an independent parcel provider, as part of one of the biggest delivery networks in the UK means you can rest assured knowing we are ready and willing to treat your delivery with the value it holds in the current struggling economy. Trusting national delivery also helps remove the hassle of problematic and ever-changing travel bans and guidelines. In-air logistics are constantly fluctuating in reliability, but we can ensure your products are getting across the UK every day, keeping the economy thriving as well as your business.

 

4.      The Future of Delivery

Thanks to COVID-19, the world has changed – and that includes how your customers are buying. E-commerce has fully cemented itself as a top contender for the primary way your customers are looking to purchase. In the new world, you will need a logistics solution you can always rely upon. You will need to have a powerful delivery network that can reach your customers across the UK, with the flexibility to work within ever-changing guidelines and situations.

 

YDL can help you match E-commerce demands, and prepare your business for the potential of a second wave without losing customers. Ensure you can reliably provide to your customers by trusting one of the most robust and dependable delivery networks today and work with us for the logistics solution you need.