March 13, 2017 |
Here at Logistics Consult, we feel that sometimes one of the best and most overlooked parts of the work we do is the places that our team get to go to and see as a result of transporting freight around the world for our customers. We work with customers and businesses that ship things from […]
March 6, 2017 |
Many people are yet unaware of the freight truck revolution that is causing quite the stir in the international freight shipping industry. This year we are seeing self-driving trucks hit the roads for trial runs in North America in Europe and have already been making significant waves in Australia for Aussie truck drivers. For so […]
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Last week, the freight industry and Transport for London took a great step forward in the fight against climate change and pollution. In the hopes of reducing the freight industry’s fuel costs and emission levels, TfL have designed a programme aimed at transport managers, van drivers and HGV drivers that will educate them on how […]
September 13, 2016 |
We’ve all heard the tales of Somali pirates and Captain Philips, and while Hollywood may have exaggerated the story, pirates are still a real threat out there. international efforts over the last few years have seen a dramatic decrease in the number of robbery’s but they are still a very real threat.
June 15, 2016 |
They say all roads lead to Rome, which at one point or a time may have been true but they are vastly more complex creatures these days, often a blessing and a curse they get us from A to B in a pretty timely manner, but sometimes they can be some of the most annoying […]
April 13, 2016 |
Postage has been around in one form or another for as long as we can remember, and while it may have evolved over time the concept has always remained the same, transporting one object from point A to B preferably as quick as possible. While the majority of this tends to just be paper messages […]
February 12, 2016 |
All through history we have had brave explorers who have set their sights on the seemingly impossible and yet managed to pull through. Their perilous journeys each remarkable in their own right have contributed to building and shaping the world we know.
November 4, 2015 |
Man has always had a calling to the sea, an urge to go out and discover what lies beyond the horizon and the vessels we built to take us there are undoubtedly responsible for shaping the world we live in. From the Santa Maria carrying Christopher Columbus to the new world, or Admiral Nelson’s HMS […]
September 15, 2015 |
The sixteen to seventeen hundreds were certainly a dangerous time to be out at sea, with enterprising criminals often taking advantage of vulnerable boats in transit and thus began Piracy as we all know it today.
July 14, 2015 |
Customs officials are the front line in preventing prohibited items from entering the country. They quiz passengers at air and sea ports, and search freight shipments for concealed goods. Most countries share a standard list of banned items, such as guns and explosives. However, some nations are stricter than others, and there are some very […]