Category: Logistics & Freight

If you’re running a business and need to transport fresh produce, flowers, meat, dairy products or something frozen, you’ll need a reliable company like Cannon Logistics.  Choosing the right logistics company is crucial for protecting your business and ensuring your goods arrive in optimum condition.  There are many logistics companies in Brisbane, but not all […]

This has been a challenging year for the transport industry so far, and issues like rising food costs are here to stay.  Fresh and frozen foods have increased in price in the last few weeks due to ongoing impacts from the Queensland and New South Wales floods and the war in Ukraine.  In some supermarkets, […]

The trucking industry is currently facing challenges as a result of changes to fuel tax rates in Australia.  Due to rising fuel prices and the cost of living, the federal government has decided to halve the fuel tax rate from 44.2 cents to 22.1c per litre.  While this means that car drivers can expect to […]

Food spoilage is a challenge for farmers, food businesses and transport companies to overcome. Food spoilage can occur because of temperature changes, bacteria growth, contamination, poor hygiene, or due to pests like insects and parasites. These can cause the quality of the food to deteriorate, making it unsafe for human consumption.  The primary cause of […]

If you’re running a restaurant, cafe, catering, or food transport business, there are a few things you should be aware of when it comes to food safety.  Maintaining food safety is crucial to reduce the risk of food poisoning and to ensure your customers have an enjoyable experience.  Here are some of the most common […]

When it comes to transporting food safely from the farm to your fork, maintaining temperature control is crucial.  Fresh and frozen foods pass through many different stages during their journey along the cold chain. Maintaining temperature control throughout this journey is essential for ensuring that the food arrives in optimal condition.  Here’s some reasons why […]

Refrigerated transport has a long and varied history. If you’re interested in learning more about refrigerated transport, then you’ve come to the right place.  In this blog, we’re sharing 5 weird and wacky facts about refrigerated transport.  1. Before trucks, there were camels In the early 1900s, camels were the most convenient animal for transporting […]

Rising fuel costs have a significant impact on the transport and logistics industry. In this blog, we’ll share our insight into how the price of fuel impacts logistics and how we can handle it in the future.  The logistics industry relies heavily on fuel through every step of the supply chain. When goods travel from […]

After a particularly rainy summer and an increase in extreme weather events, disruptions to the transportation of goods and products are on the rise. Exemplified by the recent floods in Western Australia causing food shortages, impacts to the supply change can have disastrous effects on Australian communities. There are numerous ways in which extreme or […]

Keeping the supply chain running smoothly is crucial for ensuring food gets delivered from farm to fork in optimal conditions.  Disruptions to the supply chain, like we have seen during the pandemic, create issues with food shortages, food safety, and slow delivery. This has a huge impact on food businesses from grocery stores to cafes […]