Ongoing disruptions in Freight Transport, particularly by Sea, are a widespread reality that has an impact on the flow of goods in all regions.
The significant increase in the number of days it takes a vessel to travel between Asia, Europe and the USA has led to enormous congestion, equipment shortages (containers) and reduced regularity of port calls.
With longer routes and higher costs, companies have tried to adapt to the new reality by ordering earlier and increasing inventories to meet Peak Season demand.
Since 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic began, it has become difficult to accurately plan the time between order placement and arrival of goods at the point of sale and consumption. Determining when raw materials, components or finished products will be available has become even more difficult with the escalation of the Middle East crisis, which has forced most ships to divert from the Suez Canal to the Cape of Good Hope.
This is the time to act and make sure your orders are not delayed. Avoid stock shortages and minimize the impact on your business during Peak Season. Make sure your shelves are full during the most festive and profitable time of the year.
Transport that can be planned for today shouldn’t be left for tomorrow. Get in touch with us today and find out how Olicargo can help you to optimize your operations.
Sources:
ECO. (2024). Empresas antecipam encomendas para salvar o Natal. Consultado a 4 de setembro de 2024, em: https://eco.sapo.pt/2024/09/02/empresas-antecipam-encomendas-para-salvar-o-natal/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=PEmpresarial%20885-24%20%20Empresas%20H%20que%20preparar%20o%20Natal%20a%20tempo&utm_medium=email
