The city of Barcelona, in North-eastern Spain, is emerging as the nerve centre of economic activities in Southern Europe. Located on the coasts of the Mediterranean, this city is famous for its industrial tradition, diverse economic activities, and dense commercial fabric. The international economic activities of this city are driven by its port, airport, the…
The acute driver shortage in the UK has taken a toll on the manufacturing, and retail industry. Brexit is somewhat responsible for the shortage of HGV drivers while the Covid-19 further delayed the influx of new drivers from other European countries. Moreover, the shortage of nearly 400,000 HGV drivers across Europe is putting tremendous pressure…
Uber Freight has acquired logistics tech company Transplace from TPG Capital for around $2.25 billion. As one of the most talked-about merger in the transportation and logistics industry, this acquisition will create one of the strongest supply chain tech platforms, with the largest and most integrated logistics network globally. According to Uber Freight CEO Lior…
A delay in the shipment of containers translates to considerable payment on the shipper’s part in the form of demurrage and detention charges. They are added to your shipment as soon as it surpasses the number of free days. These charges will keep accumulating until the shipment reaches the consignee’s destination. Although independent freight forwarders…
Even a few years back, people used to regularly visit the malls and groceries for their daily shopping needs. However, the shopping trends have changed drastically in very few years. Now, people get absolutely any and everything starting from clothes, to fresh flowers, to medicines delivered right to their doorstep with just a few taps…
One of the most important news from the container shipping industry in the last week is the integration of container carrier giants ONE and Hapag-Lloyd with Maersk’s TradeLens platform. This move comes two years after the two carriers expressed their willingness to join Maersk’s blockchain platform. TradeLens is a blockchain-enabled supply chain platform launched by…
The content you put on your website are a primary factor in converting your visitors into leads and eventually customers. How great is your webpage? Does it get enough visits that regularly generate interest in the services you’re offering? Simply put, the most important function of your website is to help bring in new businesses…
AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification provides the freight forwarding companies a globally recognized security standard and certifies them as safe and dependable trading partners. Logistics companies with AEO status have a considerable advantage in international projects. Simply put, this status is like a seal of quality signifying that the freight forwarder’s role in the international…
The environmental concerns in the 21st century have prompted the transportation and logistics industry to think beyond cost-effectiveness and customer satisfaction and start taking active steps to protect the environment like never before. In the lead-up to the World Environment Day, on the 5th of June, our topic in focus is how logistics companies can…
Over the last few decades, the advent of digitization, governmental reforms, changing customer preferences because of digitization, and the application of new strategies have considerably transformed the transportation and logistics industry in India. The logistics and supply chain management industry in India has greatly evolved resulting in increased efficiency and better-operating models. The freight forwarding…