The Coronavirus and the resulting lockdown spanning all the countries had significantly debilitated the normal economic activities and several sectors across the globe including several big players suffered a major blowback. The transportation and logistics industry nonetheless continued to do its job even with a limited workforce during the peak of the pandemic. This is…
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A few tips to avoid delays and costs in logistics
Today we are going to be discussing some tips that will help independent freight forwarders in raising their profit margin. The first trick is the most obvious one: to lower the supply cost by keeping the supply chain expenses to a minimum. This can be achieved by scrutinizing the process thoroughly and by keeping the…
Reasons why you should consider becoming an IATA agent
These days a large number of independent freight forwarders are considering becoming IATA Cargo Agents as this international certification can boost the reputation and prestige of the company leading to increased industry recognition. In today’s post, we are going to talk at length about all the advantages of becoming an IATA Cargo Agent and how…
How independent freight forwarders can make a successful import?
Independent freight forwarders are required to handle imported items from time to time and there are several things the freight forwarder has to be mindful about so as to prevent the shipment from getting stuck at a distant port/airport during its journey. Keep reading this post to find out 5 important tips you need to…
The use of drone technology is bringing about a huge change in the transportation and logistics industry
The arrival of drones has created quite a buzz in the international transportation and logistics industry. Transport drones that have already forayed into the logistics industry will quickly become an integral part of the modern logistics sector. The drone economy continues to expand and is here to stay for a long time. The International Drone…
Container Shortage in 2020: The reasons behind it
At the moment one of the biggest problems in the ocean freight shipping industry is the issue of coping with the acute shortage of 40 feet containers. Not only the supply chain professionals, but even the corporate houses, the manufacturers, and the people in the retail industry are also trying to grapple with the effects…
Smart Containers – the future of sea freight shipping is here
With around 130 million containers being used worldwide for sending out shipments, containerized shipping is now a $4 trillion industry. As you can understand, smart containers, which use sensors to track the movement and location of the cargo in real-time, have emerged as one of the major innovations of the sea freight shipping industry. In…
How the transportation and logistics industry is embracing green logistics in 2020
According to the The Alliance for Logistic Innovation and Collaboration in Europe (ALICE), it is estimated that 8% of global CO2 emissions come from logistics operations, so the idea of introducing sustainability to the supply chain industry is not exactly new. Therefore, the big players of the transportation and logistics industry are now trying to…
How to make the most out of a network
Keep reading to find out how independent freight forwarders can make the most of the logistics network Make sure to keep your contact information updated so your partners can reach you at any time This shall be done not only in your network profile, but also in all the websites your company name, address, email,…
10 of the busiest ports in the world
Manufacturers, buyers, suppliers from all industries across the globe constantly depend on ocean shipping services for exporting and importing their shipments. The container shipping industry has enormously expanded over the last few decades and consequently the port and dock facilities have also been greatly enhanced to accommodate the constantly growing requirements. Today we are going…