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COVID-19 has thrown retailers and businesses in almost every industry some significant challenges to deal with, with little warning or time to prepare. This initially resulted in many ‘bricks and mortar’ stores turning to e-commerce to maintain engagement (and sales) with their customers. In fact, according to data from ACI Worldwide, online retail sales increased…

With most of the world coming out of lockdown after the spread of COVID-19, and many businesses cautiously starting to ramp up activity to entice back their customer base, the expectation across many countries is to get back to the ‘norm’ asap, so that economies can recover from the aftermath, and people can carry on…

Last week MaxOptra attended the Last Mile Summit – MEA; a virtual summit that hosts 300+ industry leaders from E-Commerce, Parcel & Couriers, 3PL / 4PL Providers, Supermarkets, Food Delivery, Pharmacies and more from the MEA. The 2-day initiative strives to ‘decode the last mile challenge’ through a series of cutting edge keynotes, panel discussions…

The impact of COVID-19 has been vast for many businesses, all over the world. They have been forced into difficult and often impossible positions; struggling to adapt, plan and deliver to a customer base they are desperate to keep and support. However, as lockdown is being eased, here at MaxOptra we are seeing fast changes…

At MaxOptra we take an innovative, data-driven approach to both our product and business as a whole. We are proud to be pioneers of 360-degree data within the logistics industry; managing data at all stages of the delivery process, and taking an app-agnostic approach to how users can access our platform.

It’s impossible to deny the positive environmental impact that lockdown has had. There were 11,000 fewer deaths from air pollution in Europe alone, daily emissions of greenhouse gas plunged 17%, and there has been the sharpest drop in carbon output since records began.

If you are part of the logistics industry, you may have heard of Direct Vision Standard (DVS) compliance. This refers to the measurement of how much an HGV driver can see directly through their cab windows, and indicates the level of risk to vulnerable road users, such as people walking and cycling, near the vehicle….

As we move further into Summer, there have been increased talks about when England’s pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will be opening. Despite rumours of a June reopening, the government’s roadmap is set on July 4th, dependent on advice at the time. This has of course been met with much enthusiasm, from both businesses and…

Out of all industries, cleaning and hygiene has been on the frontline when it comes to dealing with the COVID-19.However, the industry, like many, have been through a difficult few months. They went from being inundated with orders for hand sanitiser in March, to many of the businesses they support shutting down a few weeks later.

The announcement of shops in England being able to open from June 15th sparked mixed reactions throughout the country. Many retailers were relieved to finally be setting up business again after a difficult few months, and many customers were excited to experience some form of normality and break up the monotony of being inside their homes.

Since the coronavirus lockdown, the UK bicycle industry has seen a significant increase in both usage and bike sales. Retailers, both national and local within the UK, are seeing an increase in orders both for leisure and professional reasons. Phillip Darnton, the Chair of the Bicycle Association, noted that the rise started shortly after lockdown…

At MaxOptra, the more we speak to our customers, the more we realise that the building and construction industry will be one of the first to ramp up activity, post-lockdown.