The success of a freight forwarding company largely depends on two primary factors- the company’s knowledge and experience in the sector and its ability to relate to people and provide them with the best solutions. Therefore, aspects such as networking and the effective management of contacts are vital tools that can help independent freight forwarders…
An essential component of the independent freight forwarders’ job consists of ensuring that the cargo reaches the consignee’s destination in its intact condition. Making sure that the cargo reaches the customer undamaged not only helps with client retention but also helps to avoid reverse logistics expenses. More often than not, once the shipment is loaded…
As the largest exclusive freight forwarders network in the globe there are myriad advantages that the network offers to all its members. Nevertheless, you as a member need to take some proactive action to get a good profit from within the network, expand the horizons of your business, and boost your brand. In this blog,…
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…
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…
Governments around the world have designated freight forwarding as an essential sector. Moreover, the ongoing pandemic has further highlighted the key role of the transportation and logistics industry. With the market domination of a handful of multinationals, the future of independent freight forwarders is uncertain unless they can adjust their companies to the demands of…
When it comes to global manufacturing and freight volumes, certain events generally trigger an escalation of demand. For example, during Christmas, Hanukkah or Black Friday, logistics managers have a hard time coping with the upsurge in demand and lack of carrier space. The Chinese New Year is one such peak season for the transportation and…
Industries across all sectors around the globe are combating the supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic in the last two years. Following the unprecedented challenges faced by our industry in the last year, the transportation and logistics sector is now bracing up to adapt to the various logistics trends. This sector is presently optimizing…
2021 has been an important year for the transportation and logistics industry that was beset by port congestion, delays, equipment shortage, and, of course the pandemic. Nevertheless, on the bright side the freight forwarding industry also embraced new modes of operations and digitized their work processes to cope with the increasing challenges and has become…
The market size of the transportation and logistics industry could register a CAGR of over 4% between 2021 to 2026. This is mainly because of the rise in global trade volumes coupled with the increased trade agreements across nations. As per research by Valuates Reports, the market size of the freight forwarding industry will reach…