FIATA – which refers to the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations – derives its name from the French abbreviation of Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés. It is the largest non-governmental transport association of freight forwarding companies. Founded back in 1926, FIATA is presently headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. As one of the…
Blockchain technology is enhancing the operations of the transportation and logistics industry making the companies in this sector more profitable and efficient. Contrary to what many people think, the use of blockchain isn’t restricted to cryptocurrencies. This groundbreaking technology is impacting every industry and the supply chain sector is no different. Blockchain provides a localized…
Uber Freight which was launched in May 2017 has somewhat changed the landscape of the transportation and logistics industry in general and the road freight industry in particular. Ever since its market appearance there have been lots of speculations about the effects of this app on small and mid-sized logistics companies. Moreover, in the last…
The transportation and logistics industry is quickly adapting to the changing needs of the pharmaceutical supply chain in the post Coronavirus phase. The pandemic taught a lesson to the freight forwarding companies specialized in handling pharma shipments. The industry has learned many new things about how to create and fortify its supply chain for the…
The logistics service providers work in an extremely volatile environment. Therefore, this involves road accidents, accidents due to improper storage of dangerous substances, theft of assets, cyber security threats, not to mention the pandemic situation we are presently going through. Having a crisis communication plan at hand will ensure the prevention of any negative publicity….
Garnering an award or certificate is a powerful tool that will add to the credentials of your company. It acts like an endorsement from an esteemed third party which gives your company the much-needed publicity and marketing opportunity. Apart from these obvious benefits, receiving an award also boosts the morale of your team, and even…
Digitization has impacted each aspect not just of our businesses but also our daily lives and life without internet, laptop, and smartphone is absolutely unimaginable. Companies across all sectors are slowly adopting the digital trends and reshaping their company culture to foster a most productive work model and satisfy the changing demands of the customers…
The age of digital transformation of the logistics sector is finally here and TMS is an indispensable aspect of this digitization. TMS or Transport Management System is a platform that can help independent freight forwarders to streamline their shipping process by the automation of several processes. Along with Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and…
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…
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…