Traditional freight forwarding companies that are into the trucking business are not known for using innovative technology. Nevertheless, the challenges brought about by the pandemic along with the stiff competition from the multinationals have prompted traditional trucking companies to update their operations by embracing technologies that are key to the digital transformation of the supply…
Presently, the air freight industry is dealing with multiple hitches such as grounded planes, trimmed routes, and a decline in demand. In fact, some of the multinational air freight companies are signaling a slackened demand as compared to the times of the pandemic. With less than two months to go until the start of the…
Independent freight forwarders with considerable experience in this industry have surely had to deal with abandoned cargo at some point in their careers. Every year, almost hundreds of thousands of containers are abandoned globally. Although cargo abandonment by the consignee can be a stressful situation for all the stakeholders of the shipping process, it can…
In the last decade, the supply chain industry in Thailand has considerably advanced thanks to the advent of digitization and the application of new developmental strategies by the government. The developing infrastructure along with the strategic location are two important factors that are transforming Thailand into a major transportation and logistics hub. Additionally, the creation…
With reliable freight forwarding agents in more than 194 cities across 130 countries, Globalia Logistics Network is one of the leading freight forwarding networks of our time. As a logistics network of reliable forwarders, it has better resources in terms of size and greater outreach than some of the largest multinationals. Globalia is the first…
In 2021 we have seen a drop in the use of TEUs or 20-foot equivalent units. The Chinese manufacturers have been strongly favoring the use of FEUs or 40-foot shipping containers which in turn has threatened the future of the 20-foot containers. Although they have traditionally been a standard in the industry, the TEUs are…
Visibility in the transportation and logistics industry translates to the availability of data regarding the freight for every stakeholder in the shipping process. Freight visibility is currently a top-priority investment area for the freight forwarding industry. It has become all the more critical for this sector since the pandemic as customers are now used to…
A well-implemented email marketing strategy can be a very useful way for logistics companies to generate leads and convert prospective clients into returning ones. Email marketing not only provides the greatest advantage of being able to reach a large group of people but also allows the possibility of customizing the email content according to the…
The decreasing water level in the rivers across Europe, because of the ongoing drought triggered by climate change is having far-reaching consequences on the shipping industry. The diminishing water level all over Europe especially in Germany is threatening the riverine transport system. It is also impacting the supply chain of a variety of industries across…
One of the most important factors that can help small and mid-sized logistics companies to grow their business is to come up with a robust client engagement strategy. The primary objective of this strategy is to attract new customers while retaining the existing customers at the same time. Independent freight forwarders who are planning to…