Shipping air inside expensive freight containers has never been a cost-effective approach to transportation. Today though, in the wake…
Freight Management
How to Reduce Freight Costs – Key Tips Many People Miss
Freight costs remain a significant concern for many businesses. Pressuring freight carriers to lower rates is a common tactic, but it often backfires due to the thin margins…
Road Freight 2024: What to Check to Improve Transport Costs & Service
High road freight costs and trucking service challenges are pressing issues. Knowing the common obstacles in road freight is crucial for improvement…
Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future
Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation…
Freight Rates & Reducing Your Logistics Costs
It’s a mistake to think it’s all about the freight “rate.” Efforts to reduce freight costs often miss important considerations. One significant mistake is when freight rates do not align with your actual shipping profile and volume…
5 Supply Chain Fixes for 2023
Warehouse demand has surged as companies struggle to handle larger inventories post-pandemic. Many are upgrading or expanding facilities to keep up with demand. This trend is visible globally, including in Australia and North America. Cost-to-serve analysis is increasingly common, helping companies spot areas of high supply chain costs. Unlike traditional reporting, this method reveals hidden expenses, making it easier to streamline operations…
How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost
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…
Ocean Freight Future Trends with Trent Morris
Have you ever found yourself wondering what the future holds for the world of international logistics and ocean freight? A key challenge lies in port infrastructure, which hasn’t kept pace with shipping demands. Some ports are starting to use automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to move containers, but with massive 22,000 TEU vessels, balance is a concern, making full automation tough…
Ocean Freight 2023 Update with Trent Morris
The pandemic drastically disrupted the shipping industry, with skyrocketing demand, especially in e-commerce, driving ocean freight rates up by as much as 50% between 2020 and 2021. Service reliability also took a hit. However, we’re now seeing stabilization, with rates moving closer to pre-pandemic levels. Experts predict that rates will return to something similar to 2019, with minor fluctuations based on market conditions…
10 Freight Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean…