MachShip’s ‘why’ – from my perspective
One of the more enjoyable aspects of our job is being in constant contact with freight and logistics managers and small business shippers. We talk to hundreds every month (at least).We ask them about [...]
Australian logistics: the unsung hero of the economy
Economies around the world have grown meteorically from global trade in the last 100 years. Australia's, in particular, owes plenty to its logistics industry. Constantly-evolving freight networks ha [...]
How much are you losing to freight auditing?
Freight management is a beast with many moving parts.There are plenty of cracks for things to fall through as a consequence. One of the biggest of those comes right at the end of the chain – freight [...]
How to bring the B2C shipping experience to B2B: a practical guide
The reason that super-successful companies like Amazon do shipping so well is that they look at it as an essential part of their customers’ experience. It’s an idea that B2B companies are still catc [...]
What makes technology implementation so difficult?
How to set up a successful freight management systemAround the globe, wholesalers, distributors, transport carriers and many other companies have been implementing transport management systems (TMS) [...]
Start embracing technology and integration
A practical guide to integration There’s been much talk recently about disruptive technology and its role in supply chain operations around the world. Perhaps you’ve been considering investing in ne [...]
New Chain of Responsibility Laws
How do they impact you and your business?On 1 October 2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Laws (HVNL), governed by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) were amended.According to the NHVR, the HVN [...]
4PL Managed Service V Software-as-a-Service
What’s right for my business? When it comes to deciding how to best manage freight operations, many shippers, wholesalers, distributors and logistics personnel find themselves at a crossroad. Do you [...]
Control and Visibility
Why real-time visibility is now a must-have In today’s market, the demand from shipping, carrier and customer stakeholders for real-time visibility over the supply chain and freight has never been gr [...]