asia freight costs

Raising the rates to Asia? Here’s what you need to know

If you’re shipping goods to Asia, this is an important article for you to read. At Smart Directions, we’re keen on keeping our customers up to date with changing markets and impacts on the global supply chain. We have an ear to the ground, and this update is no different. Asia, What’s the word hummingbird? Read More

order fulfilment

Do I need help with my order fulfilment?

The team at Smart Directions are already being fitted for their 2024 elf costumes. You might think that we’ve gone a bit mad, but this is the busiest time of the year for e-commerce, order fulfilment or product-based businesses. If you are one, you know why. If you’re not, you can believe it! We’re of Read More

fulfilment services

Can Smart Directions offer fulfilment services?

As a matter of fact, we can! The team here at Smart Directions have been helping British-born businesses with our fulfilment services for many years. So, with the holiday season almost upon us, it’s time to get your goods in the warehouse and ready for the man in red. But first – what is fulfilment, Read More

shipping surcharges

Shipping surcharges – what are they?

The team at Smart Directions are always looking at ways to improve the transparency within the logistics sector, especially when it comes to surcharges and other costs. After all, in this economy, we’re all keen to trim the edges or save our margins. So when we received word of shipping surcharge surges, we thought it Read More

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