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A piece of John Good history – the Cordage Caliper
A piece of John Good history found in local garage A lady found a strange antique device in her garage with John Good & Sons name on it and she...
Are bugs and parasites the next big problem for global shipping?
How can bugs and parasites be an issue for global shipping and eco-systems since the containers are sealed? The answer is ‘outside the box’. The...
USA Food Importing: Guide to the FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Programme (FSVP)
If you’re an importer in the USA or a supplier exporting to the USA, you may have heard of the Foreign Supplier Verification Programme (FSVP) that...
5 Tips for Choosing an Outsourced Warehouse Supplier
We've talked before about the benefits of using an outsourced warehouse, but once you've decided it's time to do so, how do you go about choosing...
The History of the Shipping Container
Shipping containers are everywhere, whether you spot a container ship carrying hundreds of these metal boxes along the coast or your favourite...
Incoterms 2020 – What To Expect?
A brand new set of revised Incoterms are expected to come into play from 1 Jan 2020, but what changes should we expect? We'll take a look at the...
Short-Sea Container Services – An Alternative to Road Freight and Post-Brexit Delays at Dover
Although the people of the UK and no doubt the rest of the world are still wondering whether the UK will ever actually leave the European Union,...
John Good Celebrates Apprentices’ Success
Logistics provider, John Good, is celebrating the success of its latest apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship programme and taken up...
7 Things to Consider When Choosing a Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider
When it comes to outsourcing your logistics requirements, you’re probably scratching your head wondering where to begin. With so many providers to...
The Future of Shipping and Logisitics
For the transport industry change is nothing new. While today we're looking ahead to a future of driverless vehicles powered by electricity, back in...