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Warehousing and logistics is an increasingly growing industry, specifically in places that have major road connections.

Container ships are one of the most widely used forms of product transportation and play an absolutely vital role in the distribution of goods across the globe. Container ships ensure the smooth running and flow of the supply chain around the world.

There are two main ways to transport cargo and goods, sea freight and air freight. There are many advantages and disadvantages to each method, and there are many reasons as to why each method should be used and when. Both have advantages depending on your needs.

In order to work in the import/export industry, you must have an extensive knowledge of how the processes work. Exporting goods by sea involves many steps and can be a daunting process if you don’t know where to start.

It is well-known across the country by now that there is a nation-wide truck driver shortage, which has caused delays in HGV test centres. One of the main reasons for this is Covd-19, as many HGV driver tests were either delayed or cancelled. This has created a massive back-log of drivers desperate to take their HGV tests to help minimise the damages of the driver shortage.

The current crisis in the transportation industry has meant that there has been a drastic inflation of prices to importation and exportation rates.

There is a current shortage of lorry drivers across the country, as many drivers have returned to Europe after Brexit. There was already a low number of female lorry drivers (only 1% of the workforce), and the current situation has only exaggerated these figures.

Brexit meant that we lost a large sum of lorry drivers as many of the European drivers returned to their home countries. The Covid-19 pandemic has also meant that the UK has suffered a huge loss of lorry drivers. There were many HGV driving tests that were cancelled, and the industry is still struggling to keep up with the backlog of tests, including car tests as well as HGV.

There has to be many considerations when shipping dangerous or hazardous goods. You also have to make sure that the goods are packaged properly as many hazardous materials when in contact with water or exposure to sunlight can be extremely hazardous.

Concern has been growing over the loss of the lorry park near the UKs biggest port, Felixstowe. Many lorry drivers will no longer have anywhere to go after driving from the Felixstowe port.

There are many ways to transport your goods, whether that be using sea freight, rail freight, air freight, or road freight. It is essential to do your research while weighing up your options.