by sidoman | Sep 8, 2017 | Shipping Guides & Tips
“Hello, how much to ship from China?” We receive this message often, and we always answer it. But asking for a freight price without the details is like sitting down in a restaurant and asking for the bill before you have ordered. Any figure that comes...
by sidoman | Sep 2, 2017 | Shipping Guides & Tips
Freight forwarding is the coordination of shipments of goods from one destination to another through single or multiple carriers that consist of air freight, ocean freight, road freight or railway freight carriers. When a business decides to export or import their...
by sidoman | Mar 23, 2016 | Shipping Guides & Tips
We have spoken before about the changing landscape of logistics, as influenced by global trends such as technology and human rights advancements. It is necessary for any supply chain manager to stay up to date and fortify their business to ensure it continues to...
by sidoman | Apr 29, 2015 | Shipping Guides & Tips
“Risk management” is one of those business terms that are thrown around often but can generally have a very vague and difficult to put down explanation. A commonly accepted definition is self explanatory from the very term, even in the context of logistics. A supply...
by sidoman | Nov 3, 2014 | Shipping Guides & Tips
As Kenya trends more and more towards being a player in the international commerce sector, a lot of businesses continue to seek ways to ensure their continuity and respectability both locally and abroad. A convenient way to do this is to get an ISO certification,...
by sidoman | Sep 24, 2013 | Shipping Guides & Tips, Food & Beverage Logistics
While the sweltering heat of an African afternoon may have become commonplace and bearable to the continent’s inhabitants, we in the logistics industry are far more likely to fret over a thermostat set one degree below the recommended level. While people are aware...
