Following a successful trial, Bishopsgate have invested in CCTV Vehicle Camera Systems for its London fleet “I guess I have always wanted to install CCTV cameras in our trucks” said Tim Bloch, Bishopsgate’s MD. As long ago as the late eighties I saw the benefits creating “homemade” training videos with my camcorder. Then following an…
DetailsI went to a very illuminating and interesting seminar held by one of our International line haul partners. What is clear to me is that the business community has certainly not underestimated the size of the task that faces us. But there will be subtle changes and differences that we have just not thought about…
DetailsWith the clock ticking ever closer towards March 29th the likelihood of a no deal scenario remains high. Whatever deal is brokered between the UK and the EU it is likely that there will be some form of regulatory requirement to import and export goods to and from Ireland. While some clients have been actively working on…
DetailsNick’s story During 2017 I was training to participate in the Race the Sun charity event on the Isle of Wight with all my work colleagues from Bishopsgate. As my training intensified so did the upper back pains but as they say “no pain, no gain” until one day the back pains spread around my…
DetailsBishopsgate are very proud to support Transaid again this year as it has done for many years. Bishopsgate joins many leading UK logistics companies in this support, and I wanted to spread the word of the great work done by Transaid, now in its 21st year. Founded by Save the Children, The Chartered Institute of…
DetailsJake Bloch has overseen the expansion of the company fleet with the introduction of 8 ‘new’ vehicles this winter. Equipped to the very highest specification, 4 are direct ‘like for like’ replacements but 4 have been brought in to support the growth in the business alongside the new Tamworth depot which opened in September. Many…
DetailsI have never really been a fan of discotheques or disco music so when the option came, this year, to hold The Christmas Party at a Racecourse, my name was first on the list. I cannot take any credit for the idea though. This was all down to Sharon who suggested it as a way…
DetailsWith Christmas and the New Year holiday period looming, we know how difficult it can be planning in collections and deliveries during this time. To assist you in your planning over the Christmas period, please find below details of Bishopsgate’s opening hours & our internal trunk plan. Wednesday 19th Dec: Normal working hours Thursday 20th Dec: Normal working hours…
DetailsBrexit 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…
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