Monthly Archives: November 2009
Road haulage does its bit for the environment
ROAD haulage companies are said to be doing their bit for the environment as more operators are investing in walking floor trailers to transport recyclable materials. The trailers, which are fairly new to the UK, are attracting more attention from haulage firms as the demand for transport of recyclable materials increases due to taxation on […]
Increased use of groupage operators opens up freight market
SHIPPERS have begun using more groupage operators this month in an attempt to reduce spend on deliveries. Groupage providers, who tend to deliver a group of parcels in one load, operate more cheaply and economically than express operators whose primary objective is accelerated delivery. This reduces costs for large companies who do not necessarily need […]
A Guide To Freight Forwarding
Freight forwarding is the movement of goods around the world on behalf of companies involved in both import and export. As well as organizing the movement of cargo, freight forwarders also arrange customs clearance of the goods, as well as handle all the relevant documentation involved. This article aims to provide you with information on the […]