Are rising freight costs affecting your bottom line? Managing these expenses can be tricky, but with the right approach, you can make significant savings. Pooling your freight needs across different branches or divisions can lead to better rates. By consolidating shipments, you can increase your volume with a single carrier, securing more favorable terms…
Dealing with rising road freight costs or looking to enhance your trucking service? Understanding key challenges is crucial. Managing the number of carriers effectively is a key challenge in road freight. In regions like Australia, finding a single carrier with nationwide capability is often impractical…
Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless…
Focusing solely on the freight “rate” can be misleading. When people try to lower freight costs, they often overlook crucial factors. Truly understanding freight rates involves looking at rate structures and consignment profiles, which your freight carrier already considers. By analyzing these elements, you can identify opportunities for significant savings…
With supply chains always evolving, you can’t afford to take your eye off the ball when it comes to management and efficiency. One minor oversight can quickly lead to bigger issues down the line. By staying proactive and looking for areas to improve, you’ll keep your supply chain on track. The need for new or upgraded warehouses is on the rise. Many companies are facing unprecedented demands for space…
Trucks and vans are not cheap to run, so if you can save even a little on the cost of operating each vehicle in your fleet, those savings can mount up to a lot—and the more extensive your truck fleet…
Have you considered the future possibilities for ocean freight and global logistics? In this rapidly evolving field, being informed about trends is a must for those on the front lines. Technology, especially in infrastructure, is driving everything – ships, ports, you name it. The major focus we heard repeatedly was achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, as mandated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Some companies are pushing for 2030 as a midway goal…
The shipping industry faced huge disruptions due to the pandemic, particularly with soaring demand, especially in e-commerce, and a massive rise in ocean freight rates. From 2020 to 2021, rates increased by up to 50%, and service reliability dropped. However, we’re starting to see things return to normal. Rates are stabilizing, with predictions that they’ll eventually settle to levels seen in 2019, with minor fluctuations based on market factors…
Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean…
If you run a fleet of delivery vehicles, you will know how hard it is to maximize the capacity and time utilization of the fleet. Here is the Number 1 factor that helps increase that vehicle utilization…