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26 May 2022
Ocean Freight or Air Freight Shipping
What’s the difference? At first glance, the difference between freight methods seems to be straightforward. Oceanfreighting transports your goods via a cargo ship. Air freighting transports your goods by aircraft. Determining which is better depends on several considerations. What are the considerations? Cost and Transit Time If shipping cost is a huge factor, oceanfreighting may […]
21 Apr 2022
Green supply chain management is the way of the future.
Green supply chains are not a new concept.. Although the concept dates all the way back to the 1960s, it wasn’t until the last decade that a formalised approach to sustainability called green supply chain management emerged (GSCM). Businesses across all industries are now utilising GSCM to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase profits. Businesses […]
6 Apr 2022
China’s Lockdown Effect on Global Supply Chain
It’s been two years since China first imposed its lockdown. Since then the country has been fighting the battle against COVID19. As the world starts to open up again, China again is imposing another lockdown. The emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant has complicated outbreak control and increased operational uncertainty. Local governments throughout China […]
1 Apr 2022
Unexpected Routing Changes of Cargo
Why do routing changes occur unexpectedly? Let’s face it, even when they are planned, changes are rarely welcomed. And how will these changes influence the supply chain and logistics industries and ultimately the businesses that rely on cargo shipping? Here are some reasons why routing changes may occur: Hazards in navigation They may consist of […]
11 Mar 2022
Drivers: The Unsung Heroes of the Supply Chain
Truck drivers are the unsung heroes of Covid-19. Trucks continue to operate when airlines cancel flights. Throughout the cycle of lockdowns and reopenings, the public should view drivers as critical employees and frontline responders, transporting medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and replenishing retail shelves with food and necessary commodities. One of the most important […]
4 Mar 2022
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Muka Sahingoz
Q&A with McHugh & Eastwood’s Muka Sahingoz: Muka has been greatly contributing to the company’s leadership in technological advances by building systems that make processes more efficient. We are truly lucky to have a well-rounded person like Muka as part of our Operations and I.T. Development team. Get to know Muka more from our Q&A: […]
25 Feb 2022
Collaboration At The Forefront: Improving Supplier Relationships
A Symbiotic Partnership: Improving Supplier Relationships These ideas assume, of course, that you are a customer that somebody out there wants. In order to be a valued customer to your suppliers, here are a few things you should do: Make sure you provide adequate lead time. When ordering products from suppliers, try to give them […]
11 Feb 2022
Technology and Logistics – The Future.
The pandemic has accelerated the world’s progress in technology. Most industries have been challenged and adapted in recent years in order to deal with lockdowns threatening the survival of their businesses. With strict policies in place, businesses must be innovative in order to ensure that these policies do not affect operations and cause delays in […]
23 Dec 2021
From Port to Warehouse: Everything you need to know about the cargo shipping process
Everything you need to know about the cargo shipping process Australia’s ports are busy. In fact, according to recent data, our ports are responsible for 98% of all of Australia’s trade. While it’d be great to think that the process from port to door is as easy as your shipment arriving and us delivering it […]
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