Margins in the shipping and logistics industries have fallen to dangerously low levels, both for carriers and shippers. As competition continues to become tighter, shippers are faced with the increasing probability that the deals they have negotiated are literally too good to be true. So just how can we achieve a collaborative freight partnership? What … Read more…
Things to consider when negotiating a freight agreement
As more and smaller firms enter the logistics industry, more people will be making freight agreements for the first time. Here are a few controllable cost elements to consider when negotiating such an agreement, no matter which side of the table you are on. Service level agreements, and service levels in general It is in … Read more…
The freight forwarding market is heating up.
What practices will keep your freight forwarding services competitive despite growing competition? Two trends are moving in the freight forwarding market right now: Growing competition is forcing prices down and at the same time operating a truck is becoming more and more expansive. As these two forces close in on shippers in the UK like … Read more…
How to Make the Most of a Freight Forwarding Service
The amount of businesses using freight forwarding companies is on the increase and there’s been a rapid growth in the amount of new companies being formed. And with this growth, comes greater choice for consumers, so we we’ve put together some tips on how to make the most of freight forwarding and how to reduce … Read more…
Freight Forwarding: 7 Questions You Should Be Asking
Freight forwarding is a key part of the warehousing and distribution industry. Without the skills and knowledge of professionals that handle both national and international freight forwarding on a day-to-day basis, business supply chains would be a complete mess. So what questions should you ask before you hand over any goods? What countries do the … Read more…
How to get more for your freight forwarding money
First, anyone with goods to move needs to look towards building a good business relationship with a logistics provider. Long term partners offer the best rates, but by definition expect a certain amount of integration and commitment from the shipper. The most effective shippers choose their warehousing and distribution partners carefully, so they don’t risk … Read more…
How Will Stricter Shipping Emissions Affect The Distribution Industry?
In 2013, a proposal was announced which would effectively make the monitoring, reporting and verification of fuel usage and carbon emissions compulsory within the shipping industry. Since then, there has been a call for the proposal to include a clause stating that the industry must also work to reduce their carbon emissions. So what does … Read more…