See it.
Control it.
Improve it.
Most businesses manage freight reactively — booking shipments as they come, dealing with problems as they arise. Supply chain management turns that around. We analyse your trade flows, build structure around them, and give you the visibility and controls to manage proactively.
Because Freight Direct handles freight, customs, and warehousing in-house, we can optimise across all three — not just the mode of transport.
VIS
Visibility
End-to-End Visibility
Real-time status across every shipment, every warehouse location, every customs entry. One portal. No chasing updates from multiple providers.
OPT
Optimise
Route & Mode Optimisation
We review your trade lanes, shipment sizes, and timing patterns to recommend the lowest-cost, fastest, or most reliable routing for each product category.
RISK
Risk
Supply Chain Risk
Single-source dependence, port disruptions, carrier failures, seasonal capacity shortfalls — we help you map risk and build contingency into your supply chain.
COMP
Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
Customs, biosecurity, dangerous goods, export controls — regulations change. Our in-house team tracks NZ and international compliance requirements and keeps your supply chain current.
DATA
Data
Reporting & Analytics
Freight spend by lane, transit times by carrier, clearance times by commodity — we produce the data you need to manage supplier performance and negotiate better rates.
TECH
Technology
Technology Integration
Your ERP, WMS, and ordering systems connected to our freight and warehouse operations. Automated order flow, real-time stock updates, and event-based notifications.
Importers with complex supply chains
Multiple suppliers, multiple origins, multiple product categories — we consolidate the management into a single, visible operation.
Growing brands
Moving from ad-hoc freight booking to a managed supply chain is a step change. We help you build the processes, visibility, and controls to scale.
Businesses with high freight spend
If freight is a significant cost line, active management — rate negotiation, mode optimisation, carrier benchmarking — can deliver material savings.
Businesses entering new markets
Exporting to Australia, the US, or Asia for the first time involves compliance, documentation, and carrier selection. We map it before you launch.