by Lucinda Dawes | Jul 28, 2024 | Knowledge Base
When you think logistics, you likely think of men. It’s OK, you’re not alone. Picture the drivers, the dock workers, the ship’s crew, and for the most part, you’ll see men in those roles. Freight forwarding has historically been a male-dominated field, but in 2024 is...
by Lucinda Dawes | Jul 21, 2024 | Knowledge Base
Over the last few years, there has been a massive explosion in global e-commerce. With giants like Amazon and eBay driving the sector, the sheer volume of goods shipped around the world has ballooned beyond all expectations. The effect throughout supply chain...
by Lucinda Dawes | Jul 14, 2024 | Knowledge Base
Warehouses are ginormous. They need to be able to store millions of goods at any one time; it’s what they’re designed for! With that purpose comes a big downside – the environmental impact. Warehousing uses a lot of gas and electricity as well as producing...
by Lucinda Dawes | Jul 7, 2024 | Knowledge Base
Freight forwarding has become increasingly reliant on digital systems, from online booking to real-time tracking. That’s great for speeding up the processes and reducing human errors, but hiding in the digital landscape is a frightening foe… Cybercriminals. We’re not...
by Lucinda Dawes | Jun 28, 2024 | Knowledge Base
Maximising the efficiency of your freight solutions is important for global businesses. Long gone are the days of single-mode shipping as a cost-effective method of transporting international goods. Today’s model of multi-modal freight offers businesses...
by Lucinda Dawes | Jun 21, 2024 | Knowledge Base
How many miles did your car travel before it reached the showroom? The odometer will show zero (or very close to it), but your car has been all over the world before it gets to being your car. Not driven, of course, that odometer isn’t lying, but in terms of the...