Lean Logistics

Lean Logistics: Efficiency in Supply Chain Lean logistics is an approach to supply chain management that applies Lean principles (derived from the Toyota Production System) with the aim of eliminating waste and maximizing value in logistics operations. In essence,...

JIT Delivery

Just-in-Time (JIT) Delivery in Supply Chains Minimising inventory by receiving goods exactly when needed Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery is a supply chain strategy and philosophy that aims to deliver materials or products right when they are needed in the production...

Hazardous Goods Transport Regulations

Hazardous Goods (ADR) Transport Regulations The ADR (Accord Dangereux Routier) is the European agreement governing the international transport of dangerous goods by road. It sets uniform regulations to ensure hazardous materials can move across borders safely and...

FTL vs LTL

Full Truckload vs Less-than-Truckload (FTL vs LTL) Shipping Choosing between dedicated trucks or shared freight for your shipment When shipping goods by road, you generally have two options: Full Truckload (FTL) or Less Than Truckload (LTL). The difference comes down...

Freight Consolidation

Freight Consolidation and Groupage Shipping Freight consolidation, also known as groupage in international logistics, is a practice where multiple smaller shipments are combined into one larger shipment to optimize transport efficiency. Instead of sending many partial...