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The transport sector in the UK is undergoing a transformative period driven by rapid technological innovations, evolving regulations and shifting consumer demands. In this dynamic landscape, businesses are facing an unprecedented challenge: securing a steady stream of skilled professionals to navigate the complexities of modern logistics and supply chain operations.

We understand the costs involved in running a transport or logistics business. With tight margins across the industry, there is often pressure to reduce expenses wherever possible. However, when it comes to recruitment, choosing the cheapest agency option based on price alone can severely impact the quality of talent you acquire.

In our fifth instalment of our Meet the Team series, we’re marking an amazing six years of teamwork and introducing our Derby Branch Manager, Chloe Hogg!

The importance of road safety is highlighted by the devastating 10% single-year increase in road deaths across the UK in 2022. The provisional figure of 1,711 fatalities is not merely a concerning statistic, it represents hundreds of tragic, untimely deaths that have irrevocably impacted families, friends and wider communities.

Performance management is the driving force behind a thriving workplace. Effective team management can create a positive work environment, improve performance, and help achieve overall company goals.

In this fourth instalment of our Meet the Team series, we’re marking an amazing five years of teamwork and proudly introducing our dedicated Payroll Officer, Julia Reynolds!

Effective candidate attraction strategies are crucial in the ever-evolving supply chain and logistics industries. The ability to recruit skilled and committed employees is fundamental to the success of any company, but the logistics and supply chain sectors face unique challenges when it comes to creating successful candidate attraction strategies.

We’re introducing the talented individuals that comprise our team so you can get to know them a little better and find out what they enjoy about working in the supply chain sector.

For the third instalment of our Meet the Team feature, we’re introducing our Glasgow Branch Manager, Tracey Cooper.

This year we’re introducing the brilliant team members behind Bluestones Supply Chain so you can put a face to the name, get to know our team a little better and find out what our staff enjoy most about working in the supply chain sector.

In the second instalment of our Meet the Team feature, we’re introducing the Managing Director of our Derby branch, Tiffany Whitworth.

This year marks eight years since the launch of Bluestones Supply Chain and we couldn’t think of a better time to introduce our new Meet the Team feature. We are introducing our brilliant team members so you can learn a little about each of them and what they do in their roles. Let’s start with Managing Director of our Glasgow branch, Krista Flanagan.