Local Logistics Explained
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How Local Logistics Keeps Clients Happy

The local logistics of many businesses is n-‘Ever Given’ the spotlight it deserves. Terrible puns aside, the fiasco at the Suez Canal makes it clear that international logistics is a delicate house of cards. When your international system falls apart, ensuring you have a local logistics provider who’s ready to do their part to keep your business operating as effectively as possible can massively reduce the stress deliveries and supplies can often bring.

YDL is one of the largest independent carriers of parcels and pallets in Yorkshire and the North East.  With the logistics options we offer we firmly believe we can keep our clients happy, no matter what happens on a global scale. If that’s got your attention, learn more about our services here at YDL below.

YDL Time-critical Deliveries

YDL works closely with multiple delivery networks in order to easily meet clients’ needs for fast and reliable delivery. APC Overnight Tracked Delivery is just one of the services we offer that easily allows us to offer an efficient and easily monitored delivery service you can depend upon at any moment. When international complications arise, you want your national inventory moved to the right places as soon as possible. APC Overnight Tracked Delivery ensures customers orders are still delivered and your business can operate smoothly as possible whilst the situation is resolved. If you need logistics sorted quickly on a local level, YDL is the provider to trust.

YDL Pallet Services

Finding a local pallet delivery service you can depend upon is a tough task. Unless, of course, you choose YDL. We work closely with TPN pallet network to offer over 100 depots across the UK for efficient storage and delivery. We offer incredible flexibility not even most international logistics providers can bring to the table. from dedicated day to next day, we’re confident our pallet delivery options can be tailored to meet your supply and inventory needs. When international services come to a standstill or complications arise, you can rest assured knowing your local supply needs are being met as efficiently as ever.

YDL Hazchem Delivery

As we’ve discussed in our Hazchem shipping guide prior, we work closely with the Hazchem Network to provide you with the sophisticated delivery service you need to transport hazardous materials on a national level. This is a service few provide and out of the few that do you can rest assured you’re getting the best when you trust The Hazchem Network, winner of ‘The Logichem European Supply Chain Project of the Year’. We’re able to offer time-critical delivery of supplies few can deliver at all, alongside tail lift services from a 100% compliant ADR fleet.

YDL hopes this guide has shown you exactly how we keep our clients happy with consistent, efficient and excellent delivery – regardless of international events. If your business is interested in our vast array of delivery options, contact us today or browse the rest of our site for more info.

Big Orders
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How we Deal with Big Orders

When choosing a company that will deliver your parcel, your logistics provider’s ability to deal with large orders should be carefully considered. Every company that helps in delivering parcels has a timeline during which the parcel will get delivered. Here at YDL, we offer a variety of delivery options to ensure your business can get essential entities delivered in the way most convenient to you. Learn how we deal with high-volume logistics and the services we provide below.

How does YDL deal with big orders?

Here at YDL, we know how to deal with big orders. As apart of TPN, we have over 100 depots across the UK capable of dealing with pallets. We also have over 200,000 sq. ft. of warehouse capacity ready for your business to take advantage of. We are ready to offer same-day delivery and haulage, as well as international delivery. To top it all off, we even offer comprehensive hazEsentially, we deal with the biggest orders the same way we do any logistical need your business has. Exactly how you want us to.

Why do you need to choose YDL for your parcel delivering job?

So, why choose YDL for your big deliveries? You now know the options we offer, but why choose this company to provide them? We firmly believe that YDL is unique in its sector. We are a completely independent

You can even locate your parcel’s current location after booking, so you will know when it will get delivered.

You know the place from where you can get your parcel delivered on time and safely. Suppose you don’t want to take any chances because you might end up losing your important stuff before it gets delivered to its actual destination if you do take a chance. It would be better to choose the safest way of delivering your parcel, YDL.

Big doesn’t just mean volume. Here at YDL, we work closely with the Hazchem network, as mentioned in a prior blog. The Hazchem Network is the only ADR and hazardous chemical goods pallet network in the UK. YDL can safely handle chemical pallets of a variety of quantities across the mainland UK and islands. With over 2000 pallets and parcels being delivered by the Hazchem network a night, you’re in safe hands.

 

We hope this guide helps you understand the benefits and reasons for choosing YDL as your logistics partner. Learn more about the benefits of YDL in our ever-growing collection of blogs on our site. click through our array of information on the types of logistics we are able to handle via the Hotbar, or simply contact us today to discuss the logistic and delivery services your business needs from the experts here at YDL.

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.

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.