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Transport Start Up Breakthrough – Must Have’s To Be The Best
Transportation and logistics development runs parallel to the development of man. In the beginning, the Bedouins transported their goods over weeks and months using Camel trains and even earlier than that the teams of masons used Welsh slaves to transport the...
Why Collaboration Is Key To Business Success
The current economic climate means that small-to medium-businesses that are looking to expand need to carefully consider their next move. However, with the latest trend of business collaborations this means that more and more logistics companies are curtailing costs...
What is 3PL Software? Four types of 3PL Suppliers You Need To Know About
Third-party logistics (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) in the logistics and supply chain management industry is a company's use of third party software or third party business solutions to outsource elements of your company's distribution and fulfilment services....
How To Grow Your Small Business Into A Large Player
Having been operating in this industry for 22 years Dovetail has seen many small operators come and go, and we have observed that the operators that are successful are the ones that have focused on a niche aspect of the industry. Distinguish your business above the...
Exploring How The Cloud Is Making Software Access More Affordable
It should come as no surprise, when I say that technology dominates our lives. We are constantly connected to each other, whether it is in a private or professional capacity. Gone are the days of missed calls, paper mails and only connecting to emails five days a...
Transport Management Systems: Questions to Ask
If you are looking for an effective Transport Management System for all your logistical needs, it is important that know exactly what the system can offer you as well as how it compares to others in the same field. With new logistical software solutions coming onto...
5 Ways to Reduce Risk in Transport Management
Poor visibility, lack of management, lack of planning and an ineffective transport management system can all have dire consequences for a business including missing deliveries, incurring unnecessary costs and ultimately losing valuable business. So how do you reduce...
Key Advantages of Effective Transport Management Systems
Every insightful business owner is constantly looking for ways to enhance a company’s profitability while reducing overhead costs. For those in the transport management field, streamlining all courier-related processes yet maintaining the balance so as not to...
When to Invest in Supply Chain Management Software
If you are encountering any of these 5 warning signals, you should look at investing in supply chain management software. Supply Chain Management Software No matter your business size or how long you have been operating, if there are faults in your supply chain...
The Role of Fleet Management Systems in Road Safety in South Africa
South Africa is a rich and beautiful country with many wonderful vista’s, bustling cities, incredible wildlife and immensely friendly people; however these attributes are often overlooked by newspapers and other institutions, with the focus falling on our high crime...
Supply Chain innovation:
How to be Adaptable While Sticking to Business Fundamentals Since the beginning of trade routes and camel trains, there has been a need for transportation. A need that has only grown exponentially with our constant commercial evolution and the resulting drive to get...
Dovetail Joins In The Spirit Of Ubuntu With Operation Hydrate
Gandhi is often quoted with saying, “be the change you want to see in the world”, the recent drought that has South Africa in a stranglehold has proven these words have resonated with the people of South Africa. A civilian lead initiative has taken South Africa by...