Brexit is dominating conversations once again and creating waves of uncertainty in almost every industry. I am often asked by our European TENESO Europe SE partners, “What’s going to happen and by when?” As if I would know eh! But I have recently received a government backed press release that explains their position on the matter which…
DetailsOne of the world’s most popular standards for environmental management has been revised, with key improvements that make it fit for the future. Key improvements in the new version include: A greater commitment from leadership An increased alignment with strategic direction Greater protection for the environment, with a focus on proactive initiatives More effective communication, driven…
DetailsWhen I turn the clock back Bishopsgate had always provided a seamless nationwide delivery model but from only three operating bases in Slough, Warrington, and Glasgow. While we could always service outlying areas, and I hope that our customer’s perception was like a swan travelling serenely cross the water, underneath we were frantically battling the…
DetailsFollowing a contract win in late 2008 Bishopsgate were fortunate enough to find an ideal warehouse facility in Royal Wootton Bassett. It wasn’t Royal then, but just around the corner from Swindon in Wiltshire. Whilst I was rushing around the country trying to manage existing customers, deliver product to customers, and generally chase myself up blind…
DetailsWe all know that there is real uncertainty about what might or might not happen after Brexit. We all follow the news and this article will probably be out of date this time next week. We do know that it is going to change the European trading landscape and particularly for our clients who ask…
DetailsI think the event organiser’s slogan must have been the reason that Debbie Goy and Barrie Freeman from Billingsgate’s Warrington depot signed up for this year’s 10k assault course. Rough Runners is the brain child of a group of us who always wanted to go on Gladiators. Turns out we didn’t do enough steroids, so…
DetailsEarlier this year CSCS decided to discontinue the white Construction Related Occupation card. In order to minimise any potential disruption on site and having sought advice Bishopsgate decided to invest and carry the yellow Construction Site Visitor card. CSCS has now announced plans to withdraw the yellow Construction Site Visitor card and will stop issuing them from…
DetailsIts that time of year again that our European partners enjoy their summer holidays. Most of our line haul schedules will remain the same but there are certain restrictions on certain routes across many of our geographic locations. Trying to find a truck in Italy in summer can be a real challenge as Italy shuts down. Please…
DetailsPawel Buder and Andrzej Kopczynski, two of Bishopsgate specialist installation team based at the Bishopsgate London Depot in NW10 organised to follow their national team Poland at the FIFA World Cup finals in Russia. Poland’s first group game against Senegal was held on 19th June in Moscow’s’ Luzhniki Stadium which has a seating capacity of 81,000…
DetailsWe were asked by an enlightened Army Officer from the local military base if we could help provide a wider perspective of logistics from a private company together with a commercial insight that may assist these young recruit’s further development of their careers. It was felt that it would be greatly beneficial to see another…
DetailsTENESO Europe SE held its recent quarterly sales meeting in Langholmen gaol in Stockholm, Sweden. Langholmen was known as the Spin House from 1724 to 1827. The prisoners placed in the Spin House were mostly women who had been arrested for a variety of crimes but most often vagrancy, begging or ‘loose living’. The prisons…
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