The affordability and reliability of trains are the two most important reasons for the increasing popularity of moving freight via railways. Even though road transport still forms the most preferred mode of domestic freight movement, a large number of freight forwarders are choosing railways for moving their less urgent shipments. Apart from the cost-effectiveness of…
Every country comes with its particular set of rules and regulations which are implemented for controlling the import and export of items across borders. Customs has a major role to play in global commerce and the process of customs clearance is one of the most complicated aspects of international freight shipping. Independent freight forwarders need…
Enhancing the marketing outreach of your company is surely the first and foremost way of accomplishing the objectives of your organization. In today’s post we are going to share a number of tips which are going to help the independent freight forwarders bring about the much needed change in their business. 1. Do your market…
Independent freight forwarders are required to handle imported items from time to time and there are several things the freight forwarder has to be mindful about so as to prevent the shipment from getting stuck at a distant port/airport during its journey. Keep reading this post to find out 5 important tips you need to…
At the moment one of the biggest problems in the ocean freight shipping industry is the issue of coping with the acute shortage of 40 feet containers. Not only the supply chain professionals, but even the corporate houses, the manufacturers, and the people in the retail industry are also trying to grapple with the effects…
With around 130 million containers being used worldwide for sending out shipments, containerized shipping is now a $4 trillion industry. As you can understand, smart containers, which use sensors to track the movement and location of the cargo in real-time, have emerged as one of the major innovations of the sea freight shipping industry. In…
In the post-COVID-19 world when an enormous 75% of logistics companies are suffering from supply chain disruptions as a result of the pandemic related restrictions, it is all the more important for freight forwarders to stick together and work collectively. Logistics companies, especially the small and independent freight forwarders can reap a host of advantages…
Manufacturers, buyers, suppliers from all industries across the globe constantly depend on ocean shipping services for exporting and importing their shipments. The container shipping industry has enormously expanded over the last few decades and consequently the port and dock facilities have also been greatly enhanced to accommodate the constantly growing requirements. Today we are going…
The term sales productivity implies the maximization of your sales with minimal expenditure in terms of funds, time, and effort. The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has added to the pressure on the sales team of logistics companies which are now on the lookout for new ways to get new projects and increase…
The coronavirus pandemic has had a hard-hitting impact on the global economy. The disruption caused by the severe lockdown measures in so many countries has further dragged the economies into a very difficult situation. However, amidst this crisis, there is one certain thing- the COVID-19 situation will be over when it will be time for…