If you have a little free time at hand then what better way of spending it than by reading an interesting book related to the transportation and logistics industry? In this post, we are going to introduce you with some of the most popular and readable books which can be of interest to every freight…
Importing items to your country is one of the most crucial parts of the logistical operations of a large chunk of businesses and there are certain things an independent freight forwarder needs to bear in mind to prevent the cargo from getting stuck at any point during its journey. In today’s post, we are going…
More and more independent freight forwarders are now trying to become IATA Cargo Agents so as to get this international accreditation which leads to enhanced prestige for the company and greater recognition in the industry. Keep reading this post to find out all you need to know about the benefits of becoming an IATA Cargo…
Moving oversized shipments is a difficult process which necessitates extensive planning and preparation and our members are playing an important role in fulfilling this major niche in the freight forwarding market. In this week’s post we are going to discuss a few important tips independent freight forwarders need to bear in mind to optimize their…
Last-mile delivery is the last leg of your shipping process which usually entails the movement of the cargo from the logistics hub to the doorstep of the consignee. The sharp rise in e-commerce establishments has made way for fast, flexible, personalized, and trackable last-mile deliveries and consequently consumers these days have greater expectations from the…
Over 450 million people all over the world are currently employed in the transportation and logistics industry but regrettably, they have never come to the public eye despite providing us with indispensable services. In fact, most of us are still unaware of the significant role of the frontline logistics workers who are putting their lives…
In less than four months, COVID-19 has changed the global economy forever. We currently live and develop our business within a globalized economy and the disruption caused by the pandemic has acted as a massive snowball dragging all the economies into a very difficult situation. But there is only one certain thing, the COVID-19 situation…
The grounding of numerous passenger flights all over the world in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 has led to the skyrocketing of airfreight rates and supply chain professionals are trying their best to book the limited space on cargo flights. In today’s post, we are going to take a quick look…
Regardless of the size of the company, reducing the transportation cost is often the number one priority of independent freight forwarders. Poor decision-making and lack of research are two factors that are often responsible for excessive expenditures in our industry. The trick is to lower the cost of your supply and elude delays which may increase…
Containerised shipping amounts to more than $4 trillion industry with around 130 million containers being used for sending out various shipments. It goes without saying that smart containers – those that include sensors and are capable of real-time tracking of the movement and location of the cargo – have come up as one of the…