Logistics Built for Optical Work in Motion
In Australia, almost half the population now relies on glasses or contact lenses. That level of demand creates a high-frequency, time-sensitive system in which…
Understanding Chargeable Weight: Why Freight Costs What It Costs
When freight is priced, weight alone is not the deciding factor. In national logistics, carriers must account for both how heavy a shipment is and how much space it occupies within a vehicle. This is where the concepts of dead weight, cubic (or volumetric) weight, and chargeable weight become important.
What National Coverage Really Means in Specialist Logistics
“National coverage” is a phrase used frequently in freight and logistics. In practice, it can mean very different things. In specialist distribution such…
The Next Stage of Leadership: Generational Change at National Optical Distribution
National Optical Distribution has always existed to coordinate an inherently complex process — the movement of optical products across a national network — in…