Freight expectations.
The mystique surrounding goods in transit is fast disappearing and the way is clear for brokers to jump onto the market's tailgate. Rates are starting to rise and competition is fierce as companies look to load up on cover, says Simon Threadgold.
Fred Barras senior was recently jailed for 14 years for stealingthree vehicles filled with £133,000-worth of clothing destined for retail
chain, Next. This notorious case highlights the ever
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