How to choose the right truck for your cargo
Match weight, volume, packaging and road conditions to vehicle class before you request capacity.
Resources
Logistics knowledge, written for operators.
Short, practical explanations of the decisions that determine whether goods arrive on time and at a sensible cost.
Guides
Topics we cover.
Full articles are being written. Summaries below outline what each guide addresses.
What actually drives freight cost in Ethiopia
Distance, vehicle class, loading time, waiting time, return-load availability and seasonality.
When to use a warehouse instead of faster delivery
Buffer stock near the market often beats paying premium rates for urgent trips.
Cold chain basics for perishable cargo
Pre-cooling, temperature bands, handover discipline and documentation.
Coordinating an import from port to warehouse
Sequencing clearance, inland haulage and storage so containers are not held.
Reading carrier performance data
On-time rate, damage record and communication quality tell you more than price alone.