by Lucinda Dawes | Aug 7, 2024 | Knowledge Base
Shipping costs have been rising over the past couple of years. Soaring demand, fuel increases and world events have impacted rates globally. Whilst no shipping business is protected against the changes, businesses with smaller shipments or frequent shipments...
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...