FIATA has partnered with PayCargo to launch a custom platform for facilitating the online transactions of FIATA members. This platform called FreightPay will not only speed up the online transaction process but also allow the FIATA members to avail of better security features and lower transaction rates. In today’s post, we will talk about how…
The ever-increasing container shipping rates have finally dropped at least for the moment. Although the overall ocean freight rates are still extremely higher than usual, we can see a drop in freight rates between China to the USA. This is indeed very good news for the shipping industry that has been reeling under the effect…
The air cargo carriers are taking several measures for coping with the strong demand for air cargo space. In a time when the ocean freight sector is becoming increasingly unreliable because of container shortage and delays, more and more manufacturers are counting on air freight services to move their items. However, the air freight sector…
In the present era of e-commerce, last-mile logistics is coming up as a vital aspect of the services of independent freight forwarders. Consumer behaviour has changed considerably since the advent of online shopping. Moreover, the pandemic has made it abundantly clear that e-commerce will be the future of shopping. Logistics companies that are venturing into…
In the last 10 years, the e-commerce industry has grown exponentially and giants like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba, etc have ensured that customers get their required commodities with just a few taps on their phones. The growth of the e-commerce sector has allowed the logistics industry to branch out and diversify its operations. The e-commerce sector…
The carbon footprint of the ocean freight industry is nothing short of massive and this fact is well acknowledged by the shipowners. Diesel-powered freighter ships are responsible for moving around 90% of the global cargo. This surely explains how the international economy is reliant on the use of carbon-emitting vessels. Moreover, most container ships use…
International logistics service provides make important decisions all day every day. One of those decisions is surely about how you want to move your shipment. Although this decision is pretty straightforward, the changes in the international shipping trends need because of the pandemic and other factors, have made this a rather challenging decision. Air and…
As an independent freight forwarder, you need to consider providing shipment tracking solutions for your clients. Shipment tracking is important for the success of your logistics business mainly because of its impact on customer service. In other words, your clients are always eager to learn about the status of their cargo and when to expect…
The Golden Week is a week-long Chinese national holiday when the entire country goes on holiday for one week. Following the Chinese National Day on October 1, there is a seven days celebration called the Golden Week festival when ceremonies and parades are held throughout the country. The freight forwarding industry in China and beyond…
The ongoing delays and blank sailings, the container shortage and lack of capacity, along with the rising demand for ocean freight from Asia to the USA have resulted in soaring freight rates. The increasing sea freight rates and the container crisis have generated a global supply chain disruption across industries. This has had a considerable…