That line alone probably has you humming a familiar tune and reminiscing over a popular brand advert, featuring some rather festive HGVs. The truth is, Christmas and the holidays for many businesses is a logistics nightmare. This time of year brings traffic, poor weather and severe disruption. So, how does the Smart Directions team continue Read More
We know it’s not exactly a ‘feel good’ article, but then again, logistics blogs rarely are. Still, at Smart Directions, we know that sharing important information about dangerous or hazardous goods is pretty feel good stuff when you consider that it improves the quality and efficiency of our service to you, our clients. So, what Read More
Smart Directions are no stranger to the “problems of parcels” and redelivery in the UK. We know that it can be inconvenient, costly and chaotic when a delivery is booked but the goods are not received. In 2020, the cost of each failed delivery was estimated at £11.60*. That might not sound too expensive, until Read More
It’s time to get busy thinking about your logistics solutions! Congratulations if, earlier this year or over the summer, you decided to take the plunge and set up shop. Whether it’s online or you actually have a physical premises, there’s so much to do and such little time. Most people will have you thinking about Read More
What a TUNE… Of course, the real reason we’re referencing Journey’s popular 1980s hit is because we’re taking midnight trains, planes and automobiles to hit that “overnight shipping” for that “Next Day delivery” deadline for you and your customers. Only 2/3 of the Smart Directions team know who we’re talking about… If you’re more 90s Read More
