by Saving Point Team | May 25, 2021 | Freight, Freight News, News
Container shortages and increasing freight rates have become a global challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has caused disruptions and challenges to supply chains across all industries. Over the last six to eight months, freight prices have skyrocketed and become...
by Saving Point Team | Mar 21, 2021 | Freight, Freight News, News
If you’re importing into Australia, you’re probably aware that freight prices have risen significantly in the last year. As a direct result, companies that were able to secure pricing in March 2020 have benefited from substantial savings throughout the year. To...
by Saving Point Team | Nov 30, 2020 | Freight, Freight News, News
Pricing trends International freight has been severely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The FBX Index shows pricing has almost doubled over the last 12 months. Recent commentary has suggested some of the specific reasons behind these increases. The following...
by Saving Point Team | Aug 11, 2020 | Freight, Freight News, News
This time last year, we reported to you that there had been a 20% decrease in freight rates over the previous 12 months. A year is a long time in freight, even in normal circumstances and with unprecedented disruptions caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 across the...
by Saving Point Team | Oct 2, 2019 | Freight, Freight News, News
Is your management team trying to finalise future purchasing decisions? Forecasting for transportation costs has many variables which may impact the costs of your goods by 10 – 20%. Estimates are based on rates that often change month-by-month. Even with...
by Saving Point Team | Jun 21, 2019 | Freight
You know the feeling. When you opened your latest invoice for international freight and there are lists of all those “other” fees blowing out the total cost. What makes it even more frustrating is that they have no clear explanation, and you suspect that many are...
