Many independent freight forwarders are still not aware of the immense benefits of optimizing their websites for lead generation. Rather than focusing on offline methods to spread the word about their business and convert potential customers into lasting ones, small and mid-sized logistics companies need to leverage the digital trends to increase their customer base….
As the freight forwarding industry is beset by a plethora of problems that started since the pandemic, independent freight forwarders are facing serious challenges in increasing their revenues and retaining their customer base. While the pandemic and the equipment shortage have finally abated, the transportation and logistics sector is still having to deal with challenges…
While discussing the container shipping industry, we often tend to overlook the ports of South America. The reason behind this is that none of the Latin American ports make it to the list of the top 20 ports in the world. Nevertheless, trade volume in this region has enormously expanded over the last decade and…
We have reached a time when the freight forwarding industry has become dependent on digital technologies like never before. Logistics service providers around the world are already leveraging digital transformation to streamline their processes, integrate new initiatives, satisfy customer expectations, save time and money, and adapt to the changes in market demands and business scenarios….
On the 5th of June 2022, a fire broke out at the container terminal close to Chittagong port causing unprecedented loss of lives and property. According to senior port officials, there has been almost 50 fatalities and numerous injuries. While the loss of lives and properties is the biggest tragedy in the shipping industry this…
The container shipping industry is preparing for renewed chaos, disruption, congestion, and backlogs as Shanghai restarts its manufacturing and supply chain operations after two months of strict lockdown. A recent survey by Container xChange suggests that this year’s summer peak season cargo surge will be even more chaotic for global supply chains than the 2021…
The Digital twin (DT) technology which has made its way into several sectors is increasingly finding a place in the freight forwarding industry alongside Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. The recent launch of Google’s Supply Chain Twin – a cloud-based solution that allows companies to create a digital twin- has finally heralded the full-fledged adoption of…
With more than 1 billion daily active users and 2 billion monthly active users, Facebook is a perfect platform for freight forwarding companies to market their business. A Facebook business page can immensely help you with connecting with your audience. Keep in mind that around two-thirds of Facebook users visit a local Facebook business page…
If you are an independent freight forwarder who regularly ships cargo to/from China, you are surely looking for the best Chinese freight forwarders who can help you tackle customs delays and any other issues that might hinder the timely movement of your cargo. Additionally, your partner in China should also be capable of handling all…
On 22nd April 2022, the cities of Antwerp and Bruges in Belgium signed a shareholders’ agreement to merge their respective ports. As a result, the Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge have become unified to form the Port of Antwerp-Bruges which is the largest port in Europe. In today’s blog, we have provided a comprehensive report…