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Why is Digitization Imperative for Freight Forwarders and Logistics Service Providers?

Talking Logistics

Editors Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, The State of Digitization in Freight Forwarding 2025. The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Magaya, highlights digitization trends and priorities in the freight forwarding industry.

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Freight Forwarders and Real-time Freight Visibility

Talking Logistics

I recently participated in a webinar hosted by Magaya where Gustavo Gomez, Alfred Murgado, and I discussed some of the key findings from The 2025 State of Digitization in Freight Forwarding research report. If you werent able to attend, you can watch it now on demand. Alfred kicked off the conversation by asking what surprised.

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The Key Elements of Next-Generation Forwarding

Logistics Matter

Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Hermann Ude, former CEO of DHL Global Forwarding and Chairman of the Supervisory board of Transporeon and Gruziana Hoxha, Executive Director Carrier Management at Transporeon.

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Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization

Freightos

The digitization of the freight industry is about improving speed and efficiency. . This trend moved forward in exciting ways in 2019. We mystery shopped the twenty largest freight forwarders for FCL, LCL and air online quotes. Threat from Carriers and Digital Freight Forwarders?

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The Red Sea Crisis: Opportunities and Risks for Freight Forwarders

MTS Logistics

During the Red Sea crisis situation, many freight forwarders are going through difficult situations. But, at the same time, some freight forwarders are enjoying the additional business. The Red Sea Crisis is having a mixed impact on the profitability of freight forwarders due to various reasons.

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The Top Challenges Facing the Freight Forwarding Industry

RPA Labs

There have been significantly more mergers and acquisitions in recent years in freight forwarding, including “TFI International’s $800-million acquisition of UPS Freight; Uber Freight’s $2.25-billion Increasing Competition in Freight Forwarding. billion purchase of Transplace; DP World’s $1.2-billion

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A Guide to Efficient and Reliable Air Freight Forwarding

Dedola Global Logistics

Air freight forwarding emerges as a key player in this scenario, offering speed and reliability that can significantly impact business operations. However, it’s important to choose the right service provider, as not all freight forwarders are created equal.