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…
The freight forwarding industry is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic. The increase in online shopping coupled with the container shortage, port congestion, and rise in sea freight rates has prompted the shipping companies to turn to international air cargo services. Amidst closed international borders due to the pandemic, the air freight industry…
Blockchain technology is enhancing the operations of the transportation and logistics industry making the companies in this sector more profitable and efficient. Contrary to what many people think, the use of blockchain isn’t restricted to cryptocurrencies. This groundbreaking technology is impacting every industry and the supply chain sector is no different. Blockchain provides a localized…
Although, virtual meetings are nothing new, it gained in popularity in the last one and half years. In other words, the virtual conferences have come up as a useful tool for cutting costs, fostering workplace inclusion, and promoting diversity. It has allowed the decentralized teams to collaborate and stay in touch. These days we are…
When you need to find a logistics partner to handle your international cargoes, the sheer number of choices can be somewhat overwhelming. On the one hand, there are the big multinational firms while on the other hand there are independent freight forwarders offering specialty services at a cost-effective price. It is imperative for small logistics…