Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2021

Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. They need greater access to data to show not only where shipments are throughout the entire journey in real-time, but also their safety and integrity. To read the full article, click HERE.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

However, along with the industry, the role of a logistics manager is also evolving. The rapid rate of technological change and faster access to a greater amount of data are resulting in a transformation of the freight forwarding process. It can be quite challenging to gather the data for such requests.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

The freight forwarding and project cargo sectors, always at the heart of global commerce, are adapting and evolving. Drawing from industry insights and the pulse of current trends, let’s explore the intricate tapestry of what the remainder of the year and beyond might unfold. Example: Consider the Suez Canal obstruction.

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Magaya

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Whether you’re new to the freight forwarding industry or you’ve been in this line of business for a long time, it’s easy to marvel at how the industry has evolved in recent years. Software that facilitates streamlined, efficient, affordable service is crucial to your success as a modern freight forwarder.

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RPA Labs

MARCH 17, 2022

Managing modern shipping processes, especially shipping documentation , can be a challenge for freight forwarders in the best of times. By following recommended best practices, freight forwarders can enjoy much simpler and more efficient document workflows. How Document Automation Works for Freight Forwarders.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Marc is the Co-founder and CEO of Fishtail, a Boston based fintech company that empowers freight forwarders to finance the movement and procurement of goods – for small and medium businesses (SMBs) around the world. Fishtail is venture backed and already servicing and partnering with some of the biggest names in the industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Kyle is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion , a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry. About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion, a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 12, 2023

One of the UK’s leading logistics and freight companies has upgraded its warehouse management system (WMS) to accelerate market share and expansion. Simarco has also purchased a SnapData license, which amalgamates critical real time data from various sources and locations into one central dashboard.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2020

While people find it easy to book things like accommodations online, container owners and freight forwarders or shippers looking for available Shipper Owned Containers (SOCs) often still struggle to connect with trusted partners. As freight forwarders, we’re not the only industry that has had to digitize.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

RPA in freight forwarding represents a significant shift in processes and highlights the growing dominance and prevalence of supply chain and freight forwarding technology in the world today. The Challenges Leading to Problems in Global Forwarding Collaboration. Sure, the pandemic is partly to blame.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Transport Exchange Group (TEG), a leading UK online freight exchange platform, is helping its members to operate more dynamically and competitively in a highly volatile marketplace with the launch of what it describes as an ‘industry-first’ load pricing data service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

In the perishables market, freight forwarding relies heavily on Excel spreadsheets, emails, phone calls and other error-prone methods of managing the supply chain. This is especially true in the perishables industry, where items with a short shelf life need to be transported as quickly as possible to stay fresh.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

On March 1st the EU customs safety and security system, ICS2, was launched for the air freight industry. “Air freight forwarders should use this period to ensure that they can provide the airlines with the additional data required,” advises DAKOSY authorized officer Dirk Gladiator.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

About FreightFest 2023 FreightFest 23 , presented by Truck N’ Hustle, is an eagerly anticipated event in the Trucking, Transportation & Logistics industry. The event aims to explore profitable industry niches and provide valuable insights from subject matter experts.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 5, 2023

This is accomplished through Axiom-One, a next generation artificial intelligence platform that enables transportation professionals to communicate data-driven insights and recommendations more quickly and easier than ever before.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2020

Utilizing fragmented systems limits logistics companies from fully leveraging the data in their systems. Data equals dollars and the 3PLs that best harvest the data (dollars) in their systems will be the most profitable. More viable and up to date data. Opportunities can be missed due to aging and irrelevance of data.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

shipzero enables transport and logistics companies to create transparency about their emissions data and manage decarbonization throughout the supply chain. The Hamburg-based data platform has received seven-figure growth funding for further product development and internationalization.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Global supply chains are intricately connected, and even a small delay in ocean freight shipments can cascade into significant disruptions worldwide. Industries such as automotive, electronics, and retail are particularly vulnerable. companies but global operations​.

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3PL Links

APRIL 26, 2023

Revolutionizing the Industry: Discover the Top 3 Logistics Trends for 2023! Image source: Pixabay Everyone who is familiar with the transportation industry understands that things do not always go as planned. The latter is concerned with implementing industry-proven technologies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

With the official departure from the European Union on 31st January 2020, followed by subsequent negotiations and agreements, the impacts continue to reverberate throughout the industry, raising questions about its future trajectory.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Most shippers, carriers and logistics service providers understand the importance of data collection and data-driven decision-making. Data collected over time provides intelligence, enabling companies to enhance long-term decision-making. Artificial intelligence is a potent tool that helps companies get the most from their data.

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RPA Labs

JULY 22, 2021

To maintain a competitive edge in the shipping and logistics industry, businesses must follow a few best practices to improve freight forwarding customer service. Streamline Payment Management by Auto-Auditing Freight Invoices. Freight invoicing involves maintaining the checks and balances of the shipper.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Determining the current state of shipping industry news is similar to looking into a Magic 8 Ball – when you shake it and the water settles, the message says, “Future Remains Uncertain.” Shipping Industry News: The Good. The good news is that the shipping industry is doing better than expected.

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RPA Labs

JULY 22, 2021

To maintain a competitive edge in the shipping and logistics industry, businesses must follow a few best practices to improve freight forwarding customer service. Streamline Payment Management by Auto-Auditing Freight Invoices. Freight invoicing involves maintaining the checks and balances of the shipper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

Shell and digital freight forwarding company InstaFreight are partnering to transform the European freight market. This investment and new partnership will help InstaFreight to accelerate its mission to digitise the road freight space and transform the freight market.

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RPA Labs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to customer data shared by RPA Labs , Freight Forwarders spend 113 minutes on average processing shipments, and that’s not even including time spent drafting emails to clients, waiting for responses, or digging up documents that have been misfiled or lost. Data Confirmation. Automated Data Entry.

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RPA Labs

AUGUST 28, 2020

With the rise of competition and market pressure, it is becoming more difficult to meet the profit margins needed to grow in the freight forwarding industry. Forwarders are facing increased pressure to: Become digital. Interested in becoming a digital Freight Forwarder? Commit less mistakes.

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RPA Labs

JULY 29, 2021

Moreover, automated responses delivered through chatbot functionality can be used to streamline communications addressing a wide range of needs, including interacting around sailing schedules or reviewing track and trace data. Chatbots create a personal conversation through data entered by a customer and interact through advanced APIs.

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RPA Labs

JULY 29, 2021

Moreover, automated responses delivered through chatbot functionality can be used to streamline communications addressing a wide range of needs, including interacting around sailing schedules or reviewing track and trace data. Chatbots create a personal conversation through data entered by a customer and interact through advanced APIs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

The ability to tap into data is critical to business success – from predicting sales trends to improving operations and customer service, writes Stephan Sieber (pictured), CEO at Transporeon. This gives companies the insights they need to outperform the competition, and today’s business leaders clearly recognise the value of data.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In his current role, Erez is managing few departments including industrial real-estate, product development, engineering design, maintenance, and the Maersk Innovation Center. The Innovation Center has 4 pillars: R&D, Digital Transformation, Product Innovation, and Data Science.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 12, 2023

Nevertheless, there is still a lack of transparency in logistics, as data volumes are often insufficiently filtered and processed. The logistics industry and in particular those responsible for air and ocean freight have traditionally struggled with the issue of transparency.

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

AI Popup #3) AI Popup #3 August 10, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More For anyone who has played around with ChatGPT or Midjourney, it’s now clear that AI has the potential to be an incredible tool for enhancing efficiency and productivity. It’s been about two years since OpenAI publicly released ChatGPT.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2023

The objective of this guidance is to enable companies to better understand and track their logistics emissions on a granular operational level and seeks to quantify the footprint of end-to-end logistics emissions, from supplier to final customer, with focus on primary data calculations.

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20Cube Logistics

JULY 9, 2019

Well, with so much complexity, one would certainly require a reliable and transparent source to carry such enormous data and activities. This is where Blockchain is ready to transform the way the supply chain and logistics industry works. How will blockchain impact freight forwarding? Understanding blockchain. 20cube.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Container xChange has released a Container LogTech predictions report for 2023, which highlights important global trends that the shipping and supply chain industry will witness in 2023. On the other hand, until there is a balance reached between supply and demand, forwarders will favour short-term contracts until the rates stabilize.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

More specifically, we have moved beyond offering just freight forwarding services. Today, we develop data-driven technology solutions and services for the entire logistics industry, empowering customers to own their supply chain. Beyond sea freight transportation. We’re here to help you.

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