international logistics

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Leveraging Cross-Border E-commerce Growth: Opportunities for Freight Forwarders

Cross-border e-commerce has exploded in recent years, as consumers around the world increasingly turn to online shopping to purchase goods from retailers located in other countries. This growth has created a significant opportunity for freight forwarders, who play a crucial role in managing the logistics of international shipments and ensuring that products reach their destination […]

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The Chinese New Year and The Logistics Challenge It Brings

Origins of The Celebration and Its Implication for The Global Economy The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a major holiday that has been celebrated for thousands of years in China and other parts of Asia. The origins of the holiday can be traced back to ancient China when the Chinese […]

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Spot Rates & Forecast 2023: Natural Selection in The Logistics Industry

A look at the past Spot rates unpredictability made carriers took advantage of market conditions and supply shortages for the past two years. They were able to push for higher long-term contract rates and established terms and conditions that better fit their business. For example, Maersk incremented its multi-year contract share to nearly 70% of […]

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Why should logistics operators invest in digital tools?

Freight forwarders manage a lot of information day by day, and they share it with many parties who are usually located across the globe. Thanks to digitalization, now they can do it using digital tools like cloud computing services and high-speed data sharing. But, why should they invest in these new technologies? Digital tools like […]

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3 threats that maritime industry agents will face

Despite the disruptions in supply chains, shipping, and global economies caused by the pandemic in 2020, the industry has gained some confidence in facing different threats and has learned how to manage new risks. However, there are still other problems that endanger the continuity of the different agents for the next decade. We invite you […]

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3 unacknowledged costs that freight forwarders are facing

Freight forwarders’ profit margin is limited as their earnings come from helping shippers to organize the loads and properly deliver their shipments. This margin is often affected by neglecting the hidden costs of using outdated systems that make their tasks even more difficult and invested expenses. Thus, we decided to list for you those hidden […]

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