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Written by: Isabelle Miller No More Surprise Surcharges: How Real-Time Dimensioning Protects Customers Before  Checkout In September, Parcel Monkey emailed customers to explain a growing industry issue: extra charges applied when declared parcel dimensions don’t match the measurements scanned by couriers. The email was honest and transparent — but it also spotlighted a much wider problem across eCommerce logistics: 📦 Customers think they’ve finished paying… until another in

Written by: Isabelle Miller Freight rules don’t usually make for light reading — but stick with me. This isn’t about drowning in jargon or pages of regulation. It’s about understanding the changes that matter, explained in a way that’s clear, practical, and easy to follow. By the end of this, you’ll know exactly what the NMFC is, what’s changed in 2025, and how you can use those changes to your advantage. The freight industry doesn’t stand still, and neither do the rules tha

Written by: Isabelle Miller Ryanair just dropped a headline: €820 million profit after tax in Q1  — more than double last year’s €360 million. Believe me — that kind of result isn’t just about charging more. It’s about squeezing efficiency from every process, every route, every seat. And there’s one area in aviation operations that’s being too often overlooked: baggage measurement. Because in 2025, if you’re not scanning smarter, you’re leaving money (and trust) on the table

Written by: Isabelle Miller Britain’s roads are deteriorating faster than councils can repair them. In July 2025 alone , AA patrols dealt with over 50,000 pothole-related breakdowns  — a heatwave-driven spike that pushed callouts to 50,091 cases  in just one month. And that’s just breakdowns. Behind the headline numbers is a much bigger funding and infrastructure crisis: experts now estimate it would take £16.8 billion  to bring roads in England and Wales back to a “reasonabl

Written by: Isabelle Miller Few UK infrastructure projects have triggered as much debate as High Speed 2. Originally pitched as a transformational upgrade to rail capacity and economic connectivity, HS2 has become a national question mark: is it a strategic investment in the country’s future, or an expensive diversion of funds from the rail services businesses rely on today? Now that the northern leg has been cancelled, the conversation is shifting. The spotlight is moving fr

Written by: Isabelle Miller Walk into any warehouse on a busy morning and you’ll see the same scene: forklifts moving fast, plastic-wrapped pallets piling up, and operators crouched over with a tape measure trying to record sizes before the next truck arrives. It works — until it doesn’t. One wrong measurement, one under-declared pallet, and costs start to creep, delays stack up, and space gets wasted. Freight dimensioning systems fix that problem at the source. These automat

Written by: Isabelle Miller As we move into the latter half of 2025, the logistics industry stands at a pivotal crossroads—where digital transformation meets global recalibration. Supply chains are no longer just cost centres; they are becoming strategic assets and sources of competitive advantage. With that shift comes a host of emerging trends redefining how goods move, how data flows, and how businesses operate. Here’s a deep dive into the trends that will shape logistics

Written by: Isabelle Miller You’ve got pallets to move, space to fill, margins to protect — but you’re flying half-blind. Your team’s measuring freight by hand. Weight gets recorded later — sometimes. You’re relying on best guesses, crossed fingers, and rushed loading decisions. Sound familiar? We get it. Because that’s exactly the gap we’re closing. The Problem No One Has Time For — Until It Costs You In logistics, every centimetre and every kilo counts. But most businesses

Written by: Isabelle Miller At GPC, we specialise in dimensioning. Our mission is straightforward: to make measuring fast, accurate, and user-friendly across various industries. To achieve this, we've partnered with 3D vision experts Orbbec, integrating their advanced Gemini 336 vision camera with our intelligent software. This collaboration offers a seamless, ready-to-deploy system that's transforming how businesses measure freight, monitor roads, and tailor solutions to the

Written by: Isabelle Miller We recently caught up with Jamie Sands, Head of Solutions at Welch , to hear how the team has been getting on with the forklift-mounted system, what’s changed since implementation—and what unexpected wins they’ve discovered along the way. We’re excited to share this behind-the-scenes look at how Welch’s Transport , one of the UK’s most established logistics companies, has been using our 3D Dimensioning software to transform their warehouse operati

Written by: Isabelle Miller When people search “What does GPC stand for?”, they usually expect a simple acronym.But for us, GPC is more than three letters — it’s a story of evolution, innovation, and a technology journey that started in healthcare and grew into a multi-industry solution used worldwide. From Healthcare Origins to Intelligent Measurement GPC was originally known as GP Commissioning Solutions : GP  referred to General Practitioners , reflecting our roots in heal

Written by: Isabelle Miller In logistics, precision isn’t a luxury — it’s a multiplier. Every load, every centimetre, and every minute compounds into either wasted cost or operational gain. More and more logistics teams are learning the same lesson: accurate freight measurement isn’t just about getting the numbers right — it’s about running the entire operation smarter. When you know the exact  size and weight of what you’re handling, you don’t just avoid disputes — you plan

Written by: Isabelle Miller Potholes are no longer just an inconvenience — they’re one of the UK’s biggest maintenance headaches, costing drivers millions and putting councils under constant pressure to keep roads safe. As road conditions continue to deteriorate, one question is becoming increasingly important: How are potholes actually measured — and who’s responsible for fixing them? What Counts as a Pothole? A pothole forms when water gets into cracks in the road surface,

Written by: Isabelle Miller We’re proud to share that GPC has officially achieved NTEP (National Type Evaluation Program) certification  — a globally respected benchmark in weighing and measurement accuracy. This marks a major step forward in our mission to deliver trusted, real-world measurement technology that logistics operators can rely on every day. What Is NTEP Certification and Why Does It Matter? NTEP certification is issued by the National Conference on Weights and M

Written by: Isabelle Miller Potholes are more than an everyday driving annoyance — they’re a recurring consequence of ageing infrastructure, weather cycles, and heavy traffic. But as they continue to dominate road maintenance budgets (and driver complaints), the big question remains: are potholes just part of life on UK roads, or can we actually prevent them? What Actually Causes a Pothole? A pothole forms when water penetrates cracks in the road surface. As temperatures drop

Written by: Isabelle Miller With more dimensioning solutions entering the market every year, choosing the right technology partner can be difficult. So why GPC? Because unlike many providers that simply sell “a tool,” GPC delivers a complete measurement capability  — built on innovation, tailored design, and real-world industry expertise. We don’t just provide dimensioning software. We build solutions that work where it matters: on forklifts, highways, warehouses, and live op

Written by: Isabelle Miller In the bustling world of global trade, efficiency and precision are the anchors that hold everything together. As the tides of commerce ebb and flow, companies like DP World  stand at the helm, navigating the seas of logistics with expertise and innovation. But even the most seasoned captains occasionally need a new compass, and DP World has found theirs in the form of ground breaking GPC software integration. Imagine a world where road surface rep

Written by: Isabelle Miller GPC is proud to announce a new commercial partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places , who will be deploying our Highway Measure solution to transform how potholes and road defects are recorded, measured and prioritised. This marks a shift from traditional manual assessments toward fast, precise and data-led maintenance — giving highway teams better visibility, control and efficiency from the moment a defect is identified. Bringing Precision Mea

GPC has developed a system that uses 3D technology to accurately measure potholes and other road damage. Currently, the process of...

GPC are proud to announce our partnership with The Pothole Man. The Pothole Man is fixing potholes across the United States using...