Small and mid-sized logistics companies definitely need to be part of a freight forwarders network to compete with multinationals. Otherwise, they run the risk of missing out on a lot of businesses, benefits, and opportunities for growth. Most importantly, the freight networks allow freight forwarders to branch out by finding global partners and increasing their…
Satisfaction Survey: Why you need it and how to make it
Keeping the customers satisfied is surely a top priority for independent freight forwarders since it helps to boost your sales and allows you to stay ahead in the competition. The perception of your customers towards your company is a crucial factor that should determine your company’s services and policies. The brand image you project for…
Suez Canal blocked by a huge container ship: A report on the ensuing crisis
A gigantic containership Ever Given has blocked sideways Egypt’s Suez Canal. This has obstructed the way for other vessels waiting to cross the Suez Canal. Consequently, it has given rise to one of the worst shipping jams in several years. In todays’ post, we present you with a brief report on the ongoing traffic jam…
How e-commerce will fuel the growth of warehousing and fulfilment centres
Ever since the pandemic started, online shopping trends have skyrocketed. Most of the consumers now prefer ordering their products online and receiving the right to their doorstep. The changes in ecommerce and warehousing are obviously going to have an effect on logistics companies. In today’s post, we will briefly discuss the effects of ecommerce on…
A New Client Strategy for the Digital Market
Customer satisfaction should be one of the bottom lines of your company. The current requirements of your customers are one factor that should define your company’s strategy. Their demands need to determine your business strategy that should come with a plan for meeting their expectations. However, in the present times, there is one more factor…
The rise of women professionals in the logistics industry
In the last few decades, we have witnessed a steady rise of women professionals within the logistics and the supply chain industry. Even though this industry continues to be a male dominated one, women in the freight forwarding industry are no longer a rare find as they were in the 80s or the 90s. In…
How airlines are turning their effort towards increased sustainability
The air freight industry is one of those few industries which were responsible for keeping our society functional during the peak of the pandemic. Transportation of cargoes across air is one of the fastest and most efficient modes of moving an item from point A to point B but we also have to consider the…
Free Webinar held by Xchange: Better Decision Making in Times of Container Shortage
xChange’s Container Availability Index (CAx) looks into the entering and leaving of containers from ports on a weekly basis, covering over 10 million containers and following their journey. A CAx value of 0.5 indicates a balance, meaning that the same number of containers are leaving and entering a port in a certain week. On the…
The importance of a rigorous selection process in a network
Due to the difficult and uncertain situation we are going through, no freight forwarder can take risks when selecting reliable partners to cooperate with, so choosing a trustworthy partner becomes more imperative than ever in order to arrange a quick, safe, flexible and seamless delivery process that meets your client satisfaction. At Conqueror Freight Network,…
Digitization in the transportation and logistics sector: The importance of developing a digital strategy
Technology has become an indispensable aspect of our day to day life, and life, as we know it in the 21st century, is entirely dependent on digital technologies. For example, we cannot imagine our lives without smartphones, internet or the laptop. By ‘digital transformation’ we talk about the process of reshaping services, goods, and the…