The world of air freight forwarders is complex and highly regulated, requiring expertise, strategic partnerships, and industry accreditations to remain competitive. One of the most debated topics among freight forwarders is whether to operate as an IATA Cargo Agent or as a Non-IATA air freight forwarder. While both play a crucial role in air cargo…
China’s air freight industry is nothing short of a powerhouse. As one of the world’s largest export hubs, China’s logistics capabilities have been driven by a vast network of airports, ports, and roads that connect the country’s production centers to every corner of the globe. In particular, the country’s cargo airports play a pivotal role,…
Macao, a Special Administrative Region of China, is known globally for its vibrant tourism and gaming industries. However, this small yet strategically positioned region has been carving out a new identity as a regional logistics hub in recent years. With its prime location along the Pearl River Delta, adjacent to the prosperous Guangdong Province and…
In the transportation and logistics industry collaboration and relationship building are paramount to success. Cementing your relationship with logistics partners is indispensable for gaining an international presence. Operating a logistics business and growing a company starts with engaging with new partners and establishing meaningful connections with them. In this post, we are going to briefly…
The decreasing water level in the rivers across Europe, because of the ongoing drought triggered by climate change is having far-reaching consequences on the shipping industry. The diminishing water level all over Europe especially in Germany is threatening the riverine transport system. It is also impacting the supply chain of a variety of industries across…
The Bill of Lading aka BoL or B/L is the most important shipping document that serves as a receipt of freight forwarding services. It works as a contract and a document of title between the carrier and the shipping company or freight forwarder. Over the last couple of years, the digitization of the freight forwarding…
The increasing competition from the multinationals, higher client expectations, and the need for seamless, visible, and more efficient operations are a few factors that are prompting independent freight forwarders to adopt digitization. The leading logistics companies are racing to digitize their core operations by replacing manual processes with automated ones. Additionally, at a time when…
The Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) back in 2013. The BRI is an infrastructural project of enormous proportion whose objective is to connect China to several economies across Europe, Asia, Africa, and beyond. The BRI entails two parts. The Belt- aims to recreate the ancient Silk Road land route…
Digital twin has come up as the latest technological trend in the transportation and logistics industry. IBM defines the digital twin as a ‘virtual representation of an object or system that spans its lifecycle, is updated from real-time data, and uses simulation, machine learning, and reasoning to help decision making.’ Although this might sound like…
When you need to find a logistics partner to handle your international cargoes, the sheer number of choices can be somewhat overwhelming. On the one hand, there are the big multinational firms while on the other hand there are independent freight forwarders offering specialty services at a cost-effective price. It is imperative for small logistics…