windsor framework

The Windsor Framework – have you read this?!

At Smart Directions, we’re keen to help our customers to look ahead and prepare their businesses for trade in September and the new Windsor Framework. Hang on chaps, we haven’t even had a summer yet! Well this is pretty important, so you’ll have to forgive us for packing away the deckchairs early! From September 2024, Read More

cyberattacks

STOP! How to avoid being hit by cyberattacks this summer

It’s summertime here in the UK (or at least it’s supposed to be) so there’s nothing else for it – time to kick back, relax and enjoy a cold one by the pool (an inflatable paddling pool will have to do). Unfortunately, not everyone has decided to take time off! The aviation and logistics industry Read More

eddie stobart

Haulage Heroes – the story of Eddie Stobart.

Smart Directions recognises the importance of a healthy, well functioning supply chain. We partner with trusted carriers to make sure that your business keeps moving, even when you decide to take time off to enjoy the good weather (all 45 minutes of it!). We thought it would be good to look at some of the Read More

rail freight

Is your rail freight on the right track?

Have you ever wondered how much freight is transported across the British railway network every year? No, we hadn’t given it a second thought here at Smart Directions HQ. However, it’s worth noting that in the year ending March 2022, over 78 million tonnes of freight was transported this way, valued at a staggering £30bn. Read More

sustainable aviation fuel

To sustainable sustainability…and beyond!

Ok, there’s nothing even remotely Star Command about this particular post about SAF (sustainable aviation fuel), but we thought it would make great clickbait for anyone feeling the faintest nostalgia. At Smart Directions, we’re well aware that our sector makes the biggest contribution to climate change and the environment. After all, we’re using the road, Read More