…that each year, approximately 1,382 shipping containers are lost at sea? When we read that, we couldn’t help but snigger. Don’t worry, it’s not because we think it’s a funny number or amusing statistic. It’s just the “inner dad joke generator” that simply replies “well, where did you lose it?” or “that was careless”. Now, Read More
At Smart Directions, our mission is to keep businesses moving, wherever they are in the world, especially when we are your logistics partner. Everything in our economy is dependent on a reliable global support chain, which extends to transport routes on land, air and in the sea. When a cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Read More
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again…the impact of the Chinese New Year on the global supply chain is the force of nature that causes absolute chaos. But, with the current issues in the Red Sea preventing speedy shipping, will we notice much of a difference in 2024? We cannot contain ourselves! The Read More
Let’s talk about the cardboard box. Every year, our logistic services support hundreds of businesses who ship their goods worldwide. We offer a fast, flexible and affordable service that they can rely on. Regardless of their sector or scale of operations, most retailers and suppliers continue to choose cardboard boxes as a lightweight and low-cost Read More
…Holidays, that is. (We definitely don’t fancy a nostalgic lunch break trip to branch!) The month of May has been full of long weekends thanks to May Day, the King’s Coronation and Springtime (we’re still not sure about that one, feels like a hat-trick for the sake of it) Figures released by the BBC suggest Read More
