The origin of AfCFTA The African Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) was envisioned more than 40 years back with the adoption of the Monrovia Strategy (1979), the Lagos Plan of Action (1980) and the Abuja Treaty (1991). From the beginning, the AfCFTA aimed to create numerous opportunities in trade and investment ensuing in more and…
Along with IoT, Blockchain, robotics and e-commerce TMS or Transport Management System has also become a much used term in the freight forwarding industry. TMS is one aspect of digitization that often goes way beyond the reduction of the cost of shipping. To put it simply, it allows the freight forwarders to move shipments from…
As 2020 is coming to an end we are desperately hoping for the arrival of the vaccines in our respective cities in order to eradicate the virus and get back to our normal lives. Despite all the hurdles posed by the pandemic, the Conqueror team has managed to provide indispensable services to improve the bottom…
With the United Kingdom getting all ready to say goodbye to the European Union without any deal, the logistics sectors need to brace themselves by taking certain steps to prevent an unfavourable outcome. For many forwarders, the upcoming changes in administration, economy and customs plus the additional duties being imposed on the cargoes are matters…
The ever increasing international pharmaceutical market coupled with the customer focus on fresh food has heightened the need for an improved cold chain management. Moreover, supply chain companies are required to abide by the strict requirements of the modernized food safety acts in their respective countries that entail frequent monitoring of the temperature of the…
2020 is one of the most unforeseen years in human history since the Second World War which not only has changed the way we live but has also destabilized the economic scenario all over the world. The disruptions caused by the pandemic had halted several supply chain processes like international manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, assembly, raw…
Right now the biggest crisis facing the sea freight shipping industry is the problem of dealing with the tremendous container shortage. Not just the transportation and logistics industry but also the manufacturers, trading companies and retail businesses are reeling under the impact of a massive container shortage in the last quarter of 2020. Keep reading…
In this post we are going to discuss some of the major challenges independent freight forwarders face on a daily basis and the things which can be done to overcome them: Client servicing Solid customer service was and continues to be the ulterior motive of all freight forwarders. However, providing the right item at the…
As the hunt for the Coronavirus vaccine gains momentum, considerable emphasis is being placed on the numerous challenges of shipping the vaccine The world’s hope of getting out of this global pandemic rests on the speedy discovery of a vaccine that will stop or slow the spread of this menacing virus. Pharmaceutical companies in 150…
Apart from having a fully functional and user-friendly website, independent freight forwarders also need to expand their online outreach via various social media platforms. Social media websites like Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter are absolutely crucial for maintaining your competitive edge and for making the most of every marketing opportunity. According to one study, almost 90%…