272 articles from the Four Winds library.
272 articles
Maintaining economic efficiency is of the utmost importance when running a business. Only this way will you be able to expand your business and maintain a profit. Making sacrifices is often necessary for many situations. The good news is that you can avoid most of that if you work smart instead of hard. Knowing when…
While containers first appeared in the 50s, when their types and uses weren’t so many varieties. From that time they have invented until now a lot of container loading types for different purposes. They were a response from the shipping and logistics companies to ensure that every type of cargo is treated the way it…
The shipping process is long and laborious. It involves many steps and stages, from booking to delivering goods to the final destination. However, there are many things in between that exporters and importers have to deal with. And in order to overcome the obstacles, they have to handle the entire supply chain to ensure the…
As we’re moving forward in the age of evolving technology, it’s safe to say that all workplaces are going to change. As companies across industries face constant pressure to do more with less, efficiency plays an important role. This is extremely true in the warehousing industry, being a key component of the supply chain. Luckily,…
If you were wondering what a pop-up container yard might be, you are at the right place. It is a modern solution to both storing and carrying large containers. Therefore, it opens up a whole range of possibilities for big companies and shipping. Four Winds Saudi Arabia is a national shipping company of Saudi Arabia…
With 2022 just starting, we can safely say that the pandemic started a few years ago. Even after so much time, we can still feel the impact it has on different levels of our lives. Shipping and logistics companies have felt the pandemic consequences the most. A lot was lost, and there are still visible…
The year 2021 has been one of the most challenging in the history of shipping. With high rates and capacity issues, this was a troubling year. However, many predict that we have something to look forward to in the year to come. The logistics and shipping industry is going through some big changes, and the…
Not surprisingly, the demand for intermodal transportation has become very popular. But what you need to know is that this mode of transportation became very popular because it was years into making. There are many milestones you should know about this, and they are some of the reasons why is intermodal transportation increasing. The national…
Having a shipment or a cargo that you need to send somewhere means that you want it to arrive quickly. However, there are many ways that you can do so be it that you want to do it by air, land, or sea. Of course, the professional shipping and logistics companies will know how to…
Nowadays, there are many types of supply chain pitfalls since risks and dangers can come from various sources. These include strikes, labor conflicts, natural disasters, inaccurate forecasts, problems with capacity, and so on. That is why supply chain risk management has become the main focus in procurement. Supply chain risk management presents a process of…
