Blogs
Why Should You Review Your Distribution Network?
If you haven’t reviewed your distribution network in the last five years, it’s time to take a closer look. Distribution networks are intricate systems with numerous moving parts, from stockholding locations to various transport modes. Even minor adjustments can lead to significant improvements in efficiency and cost-effectiveness…
Struggling with Logistics Challenges? A 3PL Might be Your Salvation
Effective supply chain management is often beset with challenges in today’s dynamic business landscape. As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. The best 3PL providers have the expertise, resources, technology, and scale to handle all your logistics execution needs…
Top 3 Things Organization Should Focus On
Staying focused is key to avoiding problems. In your supply chain, it’s important to zero in on the right areas. But what should you focus on, and how can it help? First on the list is cost to serve analysis. Cost to serve analysis is vital because it helps pinpoint and resolve profit and cash leaks within your supply chain, making it especially critical in today’s cost-conscious environment…
3 Common Logistics Outsourcing Mistakes
Logistics outsourcing is a complex process, and I’ve seen organizations make a few mistakes repeatedly. One of the biggest mistakes is not giving enough time for the outsourcing process. Organizations tend to wait until contracts are close to ending before looking for new providers…
5 Supply Chain Fixes for 2023
In today’s fast-changing supply chain world, staying on top of operations and management is a must for keeping things efficient. One small mistake can easily snowball into a big issue that impacts everything. First up is the surge in demand for new warehouses or upgraded facilities. Companies globally, especially here in Australia and regions like Southeast Asia and North America, are expanding warehouse capacity to handle larger inventories…
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 your truck fleet, the more you can save…
Ocean Freight Future Trends with Trent Morris
Trent underscores that shipping’s future is shaped by three forces: technology, environmental mandates, and consumer expectations. As the industry works to balance these demands, we may see a new era in shipping—one driven by cleaner fuels, legislative adjustments, and infrastructure modernization. This decade could be transformative for logistics, redefining ocean freight, consumer prices, and international trade dynamics…
Ocean Freight 2023 Update with Trent Morris
The pandemic caused huge disruptions in the shipping world. For example, between 2020 and 2021, ocean freight costs surged by 50%. This spike in prices was mainly driven by booming demand from the e-commerce sector, alongside supply chain bottlenecks. Service reliability also dropped, which caused a lot of uncertainty for supply chain managers…
Supply Chain Secrets 200th Episode with a Bonus
This week marks a special milestone for us – we’ve hit 200 videos on the channel! So, I wanted to make this video a bit special and give you a little gift at the end…
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…
