Interview with CQR Hangzhou

“We love what we do and we bring enthusiasm and commitment to every project we work on”.

This week, we speak to CQR Hangzhou CEO, Bruce Lee, who tells us more about how the company started and his experience in the freight forwarding business.

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international logistics service provider

DOMAX LOGISTICS, CQR Hangzhou, is a young and energetic company made up of professional and passionate logistics veterans devoted to meeting the needs of their customers and making the impossible possible. Their comprehensive network provides customers convenient services and tailor-made solutions.

Q. What distinguishes DOMAX LOGISTICS from other freight forwarders? 

A.Choosing a freight forwarder is tough, but DOMAX offers a complete service from the planning to the implementing, tracking and delivery of your cargo. We strive to offer the best solution for our clients and impartial advice at an honest price and we are constantly investigating and developing new routes of service. We love what we do and it shows with every project we work on, as we understand our clients and appreciate that every situation is different. Many things distinguish us, but, the success of our relationships comes down to one word: trust.

Q. Which is your specialization in the freight forwarders industry?

A. DOMAX’s main specialization is airfreight. In past decades, product structure in China has varied in different regions and shipment seasons have also varied significantly. However, we customize our service to the most convenient, cost-effective/affordable standard, including charter, consolidation, sensitive cargo and FBA. We specialize in import trade, and fully oversee cargo freight from Europe and the US to China.

Q.Which is the most difficult freight DOMAX LOGISTICS has had to deal with?

A. 2009 was a tough year due to the economic crisis and some of our regular customers eventually reduced the percentage of goods sent by air in favor of ocean to save on freight costs. After that, we considered seafreight as a key development area, although DOMAX’s revenue from air freight is still greater by far. By diversifying this way and developing new geographical markets, we have become less vulnerable to sudden charges in the market.

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international logistics service provider

Q. How is DOMAX LOGISTICS dealing with the main challenges facing freight forwarders in your country at present?

A. As mentioned before, I strongly believe that our main strength is the trust our clients place in us, which is key to tackling the main challenges in our sector.

Trust our experience. Trust our experience. Simply put, we understand the business of our customers. This claim is based on decades of field work in support of logistics practices. Close collaboration with our customers has given us valuable expertise that translate into another key area of trust

Trust our solutions. By leveraging our knowledge of our clients, we are able to create world-class solutions that incorporate more than just the basics. We place tremendous value on planning innovative solutions that match your needs, the way you operate, and incorporating the stock-levels you prefer.

Trust our results. Over time, with the right mix of products and people, we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering the goods.

Browse our portfolio. Those relationships are founded on a genuine interest in creating mutually beneficial relationships that make everyone’s business grow.

Q. How you see DOMAX LOGISTICS in the future?

A. To face the difficult challenges of our sector, I believe we need to expand our overseas network. We believe we will overcome any obstacles, as we have done in the past, through our passion and dedication along with close communication and collaboration with our CQR partners.

 

CQR Leeds-Bradford launches new sea freight division

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sea freight services

Conqueror’s exclusive agent in Leeds-Bradford has just launched its own sea-freight division. Understanding the time-critical nature of each shipment has ensured the company already had  a strong reputation in air freight and now they are bringing the same level of focus and attention to their new Sea Freight Division, headed up by experienced manager, Mark Broscombe.

Mark has over 15 years’ experience in sea freight, working with DSV where he has managed major accounts for the last three years, and with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Mark’s strong relationships with all major shipping lines will provide all GFM customers with a competitive offering to meet their needs.

Of GFM, Mark had this to say, “When shipping goods abroad you need an export partner that you can trust.  Someone who will keep you updated at all stages of your cargo’s journey. Someone who can take your shipments from any UK pick up point to any worldwide location safely and with a clear understanding of the obstacles that such a journey can encounter. I truly believe that this is what we at GFM have to offer.”

We would like to welcome Mark to Conqueror and congratulate Global Freight Management on this new venture!

Conqueror establishes itself as the 2nd largest freight forwarding network

The addition of Sao Paulo, Manchester and Moscow this week increases Conqueror’s coverage to 139 countries and 249 cities

Conqueror Freight Network continues its expansion worldwide, at the same time as its quality standards increase daily. “Whilst we receive countless applications every day, we are not operating an open door policy. Each member must pass a rigorous selection process and an audit by the third party auditor DUN & BRADSTREET before they are allowed to join” said CQR Managing Director, Antonio Torres.

 

In the first week of September alone, 3 new members have joined the now second-largest freight forwarding network, covering three new cities: Sao Paulo, Manchester and Moscow. “Having excellent network coverage is the key to competing with the multinationals, who have offices in every corner of the globe”, he added.

 

However, Conqueror’s team are not complacent about these achievements, Antonio continued, “We firmly believe that we need to improve our network, not just by increasing coverage, but also by taking care of our members. That is why we are working on new benefits for them, so that they have all the tools to compete successfully in the industry in every corner of the world”.

CQR Felixstone celebrates its 10th anniversary

Ian Connell, the Director of CQR Felixstowe, would like to thank his wife, colleagues, customers and partners for being part of the achievements they have accomplished together

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logistics companies

We are pleased to report that the CQR Felixstowe Member, Energy Freight Forwarding LTD, has celebrated their 10th Anniversary this August 2017.

Energy Freight Director Ian Connell stated: “And they said it wouldn’t last… August marks the 10th anniversary of Energy Freight. 10 years ago I sat in a very small office wondering if I’d made the right decision. A decade on, I couldn’t be happier with that decision”.

In addition, he wanted to thank his wife, Sarah-Jane, who “has been a constant with love, support & great advice over all these years”, to Simon who “has been there from the word go on this amazing adventure” and to “every single person that has worked, either past or present – you have ALL played your part and continue to do so”.

The whole team are proud of what they have accomplished over these ten years and are ready to continue to support their customers and partners with their usual top quality services. In order to implement a better communication with them, they have updated their website news section, as well as launched Facebook and Twitter pages.

Congratulations to the whole team!

CQR Ahmedabad uses low-bed vehicles to move break-bulk project cargo

CQR Ahmedabad has used its many years’ experience to handle a Break-bulk project of 60 tons

CQR member in Ahmedabad, SEA FREIGHT SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS PVT LTD, accomplished one more achievement recently, by transporting a break-bulk project of 60 tons from Kandla Port, Gujarat, by using 4 axle low-bed vehicles with a 100 M.T pay load capacity.

Additionally, they used a mobile shore crane with 124 M.T to unload the cargo, which consisted of a ball mill of 60 tons.

“We are happy to be part of the CQR family and to share with all the members our successful Break-bulk project Cargo”, Kiran Kumar Kasa, Sea Freight Shipping and Logistics Pvt Ltd Director, declared.

Congratulations to all the team!

Conqueror partners with the 2nd Annual Maritime Tanker Conference

Conqueror Freight Network partners with the 2nd Annual Maritime Tanker Conference, which will be held on Tuesday 24th October 2017 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai.

An elite group of expert speakers and panelists is being assembled by The Maritime Standard, and will include representatives from leading tanker owners and managers, port operators, trade organisations, brokers and analysts, law firms, financiers and technology providers.

The one-day Conference will focus on the challenges and opportunities that remain open to the tanker sector in the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent today. Speakers and panelists will assess global and regional economic and trade trends that will affect the movement of crude oil, products and petrochemicals. After key note speakers, individual sessions will highlight key issues, and solutions, and will assess likely investment patterns in ships and terminal facilities, as well as the development of technology and other support services.

Ammaar Murtaza Moosa
www.themaritimestandard.com/

CQR Taipei awarded TWAEO certificate

CQR Taipei is now certified as a TWAEO Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker

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international logistics service provider

We are pleased to announce that the CQR member for Taipei, Air International Freight (AIF) CO. Ltd, has obtained the TWAEO certificate. AIF has been recognized by TWAEO for its quality as a forwarder & customs broker, with the certification set to last until December 2019.

Thanks to its professional service and operation procedures, AIF has been able to meet the supply chain security standards set by AEO Validation. TWAEO provides this certificate to ensure global logistics security, trade facilitation, and end-to-end supply chain security.

Congratulations!

Members can be more confident in AIF than ever, and we invite all members with shipments to Taipei to get in touch with the team.

CQR Lisbon successfully moves 6 meter tall container from Portugal to Angola

Special transport was needed to carry out the complex delivery of the massive shipment

Last January, our CQR member in Lisbon, Incotrans, transported a 6-metre-tall and 3 diameters cargo from Lisbon to Luanda. In order to execute this delivery, they first selected special road transport to move the load from the shipper warehouse at Aveiro to Leixões (around 80 Km).

Afterwards, they used a Portuguese Shipping line to move the freight from Leixões Port to Luanda.

Finally, they arranged a special crane to unload the cargo from the vessel and deliver it to the cnee plant.

Excellent job Incotrans!

CQR Vancouver delivers two new container cranes to Lima

These units were delivered from New York, via Vancouver, to Lima

CQR member in Vancouver was recently contracted to support the delivery process of two additional mobile crane units for a mining project in Lima, Peru. These units were delivered from New York, via the ports of Baltimore, Vancouver, BC and the Port of Tacoma – courtesy of PCB Freight Management and RoRo Vessels.

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logistics companies

The team professionally handled the delivery of these cranes successfully, and PCB Freight Management is proud to have partnered with this fruitful venture.

Well done to the whole team!

For shipments from/to Vancouver, do not hesitate to contact them. They are looking forward to any new challenges that lay ahead!

CQR Paris, Marseille, Le Havre, Lyon hires a new co-director

CQR Paris, Marseille, Le Havre, Lyon has welcomed on board Mr Steven Darmon as their new co-director in their team

We are pleased to announce that CQR Paris, Marseille, Le Havre and Lyon continues to expand and grow throughout the years, and as such they are welcoming on board their new co director, Mr Steven Darmon.

Steven has a long working experience in the forwarding industry since many years and has held in his career multiple tasks such as branch manager, air freight product manager, key account manager, warehouse manager along with a solid experience in day to day operations.

Of this new addition to the team Max Hatchwell, Managing Director of Airsea International, says: “Steven shall be here to promote our company across the network and towards French customers, so please feel free to contact him for any specific requirement.”

Welcome on board, Steven!