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…
5 tips to consider when moving OOG 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…
The advantages of online meetings for the freight forwarding industry
Ever since the pandemic started earlier this year, the corporate leaders have been prompted to rethink the conventional ways of operating their business. In order to carry on with their normal business without interruption and to stay in touch with their partners and peers, the freight forwarding industry is now turning to videoconferencing platforms as…
6 tips for successful last mile delivery
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…
Logistics Workers: The unknown heroes of the 21st century
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…
Conqueror makes available a personalized online brochure for members
Conqueror Freight Network has launched a customizable brochure as part of their efforts to enhance the network services and offer the most innovative solutions. The corporate identity or the brand image is of crucial importance for the success of any business since it is the way the customers, partners and competitors perceive an enterprise, its…
5 Tips to boost your website and drive more traffic
As an independent freight forwarders, your primary focus should be gaining more customers and when it comes to increasing the number of clients nothing works better than driving more traffic to your website. Entrepreneurs in the supply chain industry need to take special care of those virtual visitors checking out your website and convert them…
The upcoming digital transformation in the transportation and logistics industry after COVID-19
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…
COVID-19 and its impact on the air freight shipping industry
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…
How to benefit from xChange as a member of Conqueror
From Conqueror Freight Network, we are glad to announce a new collaboration with Container xChange. Enabling all of our members to directly access their services throughout the member’s area. To check how it works, please get in touch via network@container-xchange.com or directly schedule a demo Container xChange helps forwarders get access to a 3rd party container…