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When businesses are delivering something urgently, they generally have the choice between posting it or using a courier service. Many believe that the two are the same, but some big differences mean a courier is by far the best option for most organisations. Here we...

Moving items around the world can be simple when you have the support of a great freight forwarder like Equator Worldwide. One of the many things you will need to consider when you are shipping freight and cargo around the world is the size and type of shipping...

Storage logistics and warehousing are integral parts of many businesses in the UK and getting the right operational processes in place is key, not only for improving efficiency but for keeping costs down too. Shipping, Storage & Logistics These are two areas of...

Whether it’s down to Brexit, the pandemic or the shortage of delivery drivers, many businesses are encountering supply chain disruptions at the moment and is having a huge impact on their profitability. Even without these extreme circumstances, disruption challenges...

If you are transporting goods either by sea, land or air, then chances are you will use pallets on which to store them. How you pack your goods using these simple but effective tools is critical for several reasons, not least because it can reduce the overall cost of...

Business mail has always been important, but with the advent of Covid more and more of the business world is happening online which means that mail is actually on the up as items, projects, paperwork, and gifts have to be shipped rather than being picked up by...

It’s never been easier to set up an e-commerce store, not only here in the UK but anywhere in the world. Like any online or brick and mortar retail outlet, however, one of the biggest challenges comes with delivery. Here we look at the important elements that...

A lot of work, technology and processing goes into transporting goods from one part of the world to another. International logistics covers everything from packaging and storing to transportation by sea, land and air and making sure the relevant paperwork is filled...

Small businesses and start-ups will often confine themselves to trading on home ground. The view is that they need to get this piece of the jigsaw in place before they have bigger ambitions and look further afield. International Shipping Company Part of this is to do...

Sea freight is still the most cost-effective way for businesses to ship goods abroad. Of course, if you have urgent deliveries, the time taken to sail from one country to another can be prohibitive. It’s important to work closely with your freight forwarding company...

If your business is looking to expand and develop into international markets, it can be a challenging and sometimes hazardous process. Picking the right countries to export to involves a lot of logistic know-how while keeping down the costs and streamlining the...

As an experienced freight forwarder, we help business in the UK ship items and products across close at home and across the world every day. Most items when sent via ship are sent in shipping containers and it turns out they have quite a history of their own. Freight...