The fuel, freight and funding gap: November is a tough month for logistics businesses

Bizcommunity3 November 2026 at 13:22

As fuel costs and festive-season delivery demands place pressure on transport operators, Lula's Garth Rossiter explains why logistics SMEs face their greatest cash flow challenges during their busiest trading period.
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