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		<title>Driving forward change</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-300x200.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes&#039; Andrew Tavener considers how innovative routing and telematics technology alongside electronic proof-of-delivery tools can ensure an enhanced buying experience for all generations of trade customers." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-300x200.png 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-1024x682.png 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-768x512.png 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-765x510.png 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1.png 1250w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes' Andrew Tavener considers how innovative routing and telematics technology alongside electronic proof-of-delivery tools can ensure an enhanced buying experience for all generations of trade customers.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/driving-forward-change-descartes-routing-telematics-technology/">Driving forward change</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Managing HGV operational costs for merchant businesses</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Tim Houghton, MD of FVTH, offers his insights into the primary components of operational costs for an HGV fleet and highlights how merchants can control these expenses." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Tim Houghton, Managing Director of FVTH, offers his insights into the primary components of operational costs for an HGV fleet and highlights how merchants can control these expenses.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/fvth-managing-hgv-operational-costs-for-merchants/">Managing HGV operational costs for merchant businesses</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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