Despite being in extremely lean times, transport firms and logistics planning managers need to seize any opportunities which cross their path.
This is according to Dr Hugh Billot, director of HR GO (recruitment) Limited, who believes that while budgets are tight for understandable reasons, room for expansion is there for firms which are prepared to remain positive and weigh up sound investments.
In a feature written for Warehouse and Logistics News, he stated: “Business continues to be done: some oil and energy companies are making record profits; some supermarkets are expanding.
“The green economy promises 200,000 new jobs and the government is now talking about directly supporting SMEs with the finance they need to grow and funding major infrastructure projects. Remember not all is doom or gloom. There are opportunities both in the market place and inside the organisation.”
He added that firms should also seek out discounts from suppliers as competition is currently “immense” and that can provide a great cost reduction opportunity to the business.
His comments come a week after Pall-Ex managing director Adam Hopcraft stated that the biggest factor holding back the industry is over restrictive legislation.
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