The Year That Was – The Highs and Lows of 2022 in the Shipping Industry
The end of the year is generally a time of reflection, and as we look back on the past 12 months, it’s impossible to miss…
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Why Falling Freight Rates Won’t Mean Cheaper Goods This Christmas
Despite the shipping freight rates continuing to plummet around the world, at the risk of being the Christmas Grinch, businesses and consumers shouldn’t yet be…
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Why the Cost of Shipping is Continuing to Rise – and What You Can do About it.
If you’ve been involved in importing any item in recent months, it’ll come as no surprise to you hear that the cost of shipping is…
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The Weird and Wonderful Items You Didn’t Realise Are Being Regularly Shipped
In recent months, as consumers refreshed tracking numbers for their online shopping purchases and waited for supermarket shelves to restock amid chronic supply chain congestion,…
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Why it’s Important to Know Exactly What’s Happening Within the Shipping Industry
We’re a third of the way through the year, and it’s fair to say there’s still a lot going on within the shipping industry in…
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How a Lack of Workers is Impacting the Supply-Chain’s Final Mile
I think we’re all acutely aware of the ongoing delays and congestion within the shipping industry, however a fresh problem is now upon us as…
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Why Industry Needs to Get Involved in the Productivity Commission’s Supply-Chain Inquiry.
Amid the festivity of December, and the continuing chaos within the supply-chain, you may have missed that the Productivity Commission announced an inquiry into Australia’s…
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We’re Saying Goodbye to 2021, But is it Goodbye to Shipping Delays?
With 2022 now just days away, it’s wishful thinking to expect the delays and congestion impacting the product supply chain will simply disappear once the…
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How Late Night Deliveries and After Hours Phone Calls Could Help Ease Supply-Chain Delays.
Twenty-four hour operations in the shipping industry may be the only solution we have to the big retail issues we are facing due to global…
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Why Global Shipping Delays Aren’t All Bad News.
There’s been much discussion about global shipping delays since the coronavirus pandemic began, but despite the ongoing congestion and backlog, cautious optimism is emerging among…
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