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Freight Professionals “Want to Change Supply Chain Strategies Post-Covid” Says Survey

Logistics Business Magazine

Shipping and freight professionals want to change their supply chain strategies post-Covid, according to a recent survey. Answered by over 300 Shipping and Freight Professionals across the world, the survey brought out some key indicators that will inform the future course of global supply chains. Find more details here.

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Top 25 Freight Forwarders 2017: Digitization & E-Commerce continue to reshape the marketplace

The Logistics Academy

The global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% in real terms since this time last year, but owing to a continuation of excess capacity issues and lower average oil prices, rates continue to fall in both air and sea freight. Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders. DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding.

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A Crash Course on Navigating Trends in Trucking and Freight for 2018

GlobalTranz

As a result, shippers across the globe are looking for ways to keep up with the Amazon’s unrelenting approach, and these trends in trucking and freight reflect a few of the key ways shippers, third-party logistics providers and truckers will respond 2018. Freight Forwarding Will Undergo Digital Transformation.

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Freight Forwarding: Keeping shippers top of mind

247 Customs Broker

Say “freight forwarder” and the first thing that might come to mind would be “forward-thinking,” a market run by visionary leaders who can use predictive analytics to forecast and deliver on new shipper demands. However, it’s their inability to meet shipper expectations that’s holding them back. Suspicions confirmed.

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Logistics marketing: Everything you need to know

LoGo

The logistics segment is full of opportunities and, of course, competition. Freight forwarders, customs brokers, shipping companies and all the other businesses operating in this field need to build strategies to stand out from competition and accomplish positive results.

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

Logistics Viewpoints

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. 1 carrier stopping its dealings with even a portion of the world’s freight forwarders?

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Buyer’s Consolidation: What Importers Should Know

Dedola Global Logistics

One strategy that could help you achieve these goals is a buyer’s consolidation. Of course, some caveats exist, such as that a buyer’s consolidation may not be practical in all situations. In that case, you might miss an opportunity to improve your supply chain efficiency and reduce your landed cost.