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“FreightViewer is different than other online marketplaces. We are proud to work with Globalia in this project”

Posted on 27 November, 2020 | by admin

After establishing the partnership with Shipco, FreightViewer Department interviewed Morten Bach- Global Chief Commercial Officer at Shipco Transport- to analyse the current situation and the upcoming digital changes in logistics.

Speed in quoting is essential in a market where the difference between one quote or the other has become minimum. This means that, in some cases, who quotes the faster will have the shipment. This is one of the reasons why it’s so important to develop tools such as FreightViewer, states Mr. Morten Bach. He also adds that technology has disrupted in logistics and everything is happening amazingly fast, changing the landscape of logistics.

Mr. Bach also adds that the speed of the market is one of the other big changes in logistics, this is forcing traditional freight forwarders to change their way of thinking. They need to find the strategy to send shipments from A to B as fast as possible, achieve faster information sharing or better order management. And this can be done using different gateways than the traditional.

Under his point of view, it’s important to become global, reaching key partners and the right technology. Being part of a network, which offers a tool such as FreightViewer, means that small-medium companies will be able to become global, being much more competitive and, with the help of technology, being able to handle much more tasks along the process, optimizing their resources. Mr. Morten says: “With the pandemic the digitization process has been accelerated and those companies who didn’t have a great technology strategy have got caught by the new world-wide situation, not being able to serve their clients in the same way or the way they should”

Mr. Morten Bach pointed out the importance of visibility in logistics in order to take control over all shipments. According to his words “it’s essential to provide several options for a shipment to the client, if you don’t give various options to them, they will go somewhere else. Clients need what they need and if you don’t offer it, they will try another option”

To finalize, Mr. Morten states that, currently, there are two different sectors in logistics. Those that refuse to use digital services and those that only use digital resources. This means that we need to develop two different customer strategies, providing service to both groups, but never forgetting that digital trends will be extremely helpful in both strategies.

You are able to find Shipco rates directly through your FreightViewer profile accessing into your member area and personalize these adding your own profit margin. Please contact amartin@globalialogisticsnetwork.com to obtain further information.

Globalia Logistics Network establishes a media partnership with Group Futurista

Posted on 25 November, 2020 | by admin

Group Futurista organizes together with Roambee the Webinar called “Minimizing risks in Supply Chain by creating autonomous Customer Service using RPA”

This webinar is happening real-time on 25th November 2020 at 12 Hrs GMT. For those who are looking to attend the webinar can register for free.

In the current COVID crisis, leading organizations are starting to pivot and shift from response to recovery. Real-time visibility has become a game changer for the complex supply chains however, the enterprises continue to lack true end-end supply chain visibility. In order to deal with disruptions and lack of information it has become evident that end-end visibility and digitalization are crucial. According to a study conducted by shipping and freight resources, about 60% of supply chain executives said that operations were significantly hampered due to the damage caused to the global supply chain during the COVID crisis.

Group Futurista have partnered with Roambee to solve this rising issue. Roambee is a global Internet of Things (IoT) data company that puts you in control of your Things on-demand — goods, equipment, or valuable assets — located indoors, outdoors, and in-transit.

Roambee is measurably impacting cost and risk for hundreds of enterprises in Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain, Transportation, Finance, and Aerospace by addressing visibility holistically, from “sensing” to “making sense” to “acting upon” their data.

Keynote Speakers:
Martijn Loafers (Moderator) -Supply Chain Media (Founder & Chief Trendwatcher)

Santosh Takoor – Roambee (Managing Director, Europe)
Topic – The evolution of IoT visibility in Logistics.

Jeff Johansson – Mars Petcare (Supply Chain Director Royal Canin)

Topic – Minimizing risks in Supply Chain by creating autonomous Customer Service using RPA

Peter Marshall – Dow Europe (Supply Chain Director)
Panel discussion topic :How to unlock critical logistics amidst the pandemic .

Globalia Istanbul gets listed among one of the “Best Managed Companies” of Turkey

Posted on 20 November, 2020 | by admin

They have been recognised as one of the ‘Best Managed Companies’ in Deloitte Private’s Best Managed Companies Programme that has already been implemented in 20 countries

Transorient International Forwarding, Globalia member in Istanbul, Turkey, is listed among Turkey’s “Best Managed Companies” by Deloitte Private’s Best Managed Companies Programme. This status was bestowed on Transorient after careful examination of four main criteria – strategy, competence and innovation, culture and commitment, governance and financials.

In the words of Mr. Ali Çiçekli the CEO of Transorient, “I believe that this program will be a guide for the companies in implementing the best management principles. This award once again reaffirms our faith in hard work and complete customer satisfaction. It has encouraged us further encouragement to continue providing innovative solutions and create value-added supply chain services.”

Congratulations to Transorient International Forwarding for garnering this prestigious accreditation!

Interview with Andrea Martin, Globalia’s FreightViewer Coordinator

Posted on 13 November, 2020 | by admin

Andrea Martin is the main point of contact for FreightViewer, she coordinates the Department and is in charge of training Globalia members on the use of this exclusive TMS, assisting them with any doubts plus improving the software based on their feedback and needs. Before joining Globalia, Andrea worked in customer service, acquiring the necessary skills to solve client issues, providing technical support, and gaining a wide range of knowledge in communication. In this interview, Andrea talks about the advantages and new upgrades of Globalia’s exclusive member TMS: FreightViewer.

Q. Could you explain to us a little bit more about FreightViewer?

FreightViewer is a exclusive-member TMS Globalia Logistics Network has developed to offer a digital infrastructure that allows the establishment of an automated data transfer of carrier rates and tariffs. It enhances the accuracy of the quotation while significantly reducing its processing time, from a number of days to less than a minute. To put it simply, it allows members to organize their rates with their local and transport charges on a single platform.

Q. Which do you think are the advantages of FreightViewer?

The main advantage for Globalia members is that FreightViewer will allow them to be at the cutting edge of technology and compete with the stalwarts in the industry by digitalizing the majority of business processes. All data needed for developing a shipment will be stored in the software thus helping the users to come up with an accurate door-to-door quotation and provide immediate service to their customers and generate documents ready to be sent immediately. Additionally, their clients can go almost through all the logistics processes by themselves through the website for customers where different quotes can be compared quickly and easily. Moreover, each customer can be classified into different Client Categories with different mark-ups (profit margin), meaning members can personalize quotes for each customer. And all of these complex services are included in their membership fee, at no additional cost.

Q. Which are the new updates of FreightViewer?

Our aim is to integrate the main co-loader’s buying tariffs on a global scale into FreightViewer. That is why we have signed an agreement with SHIPCO to offer their LCL buying rates online through FreightViewer and we are in the process of negotiating the same with WEBCARGONET which will enable us to upload and update more than 14 million buying airfreight rates to FreightViewer.

We have a partnership with Onus Cargo Services, an insurance broker that offers rates from different insurance companies. This means you can ensure your cargo directly through FreightViewer, saving a lot of time in double typing information. Plus, the idea we have is to reach competitive insurance rates for Globalia members.

Q. How do you think FreightViewer contributes to Globalia members?

Globalia is the first international freight forwarding network with global coverage to launch instant quoting ability for its members.

The technological impact on the logistics sector in the last few years has been considerable, most of the top players in this industry are investing in enhancing their services by implementing a well-rounded digital strategy. That is why Globalia’s management has decided to design a customized software that allows members to interchange business within the network in the easiest and quickest possible way. The main difference with our competitors is the global coverage we offer. Members from more than 120 countries can use our TMS.

Q. What can members do with FreightViewer?

A. They can manage rates, put together personalized quotations, and send them quickly or save them in pdf. They can also follow up with their customers and customize their website. And everything by using a very intuitive platform.

Q. Why do you think technology is so important in the freight forwarders industry

A. The pandemic has brought a very important fact to our attention- Freight Forwarders need to digitalize. Otherwise, they will fall behind the competition. Over the last year, many new digital freight forwarders like FLEXPORT, FREIGHTOS, FREIGHTHUB, etc. have invested millions in digitization, so now there is no turning back, it’s not the future anymore, it’s the present.

We are one of the very few international freight forwarding networks to successfully cope with the technological changes while providing our members with the opportunity to compete with the largest multinationals and everything is being done through FreightViewer.

Q. Which do you think that are the main challenges for freight forwarders to digitalize their platforms?

A. The main problem is the huge amount of information managed in one single shipment, also, the volatility of the market is an important problem. But I think there is a new market emerging with a new customer type that is much more impatient and demanding than before. So, there is no other option, freight forwarders need to go a step further in this business and try new features such as FreightViewer. With the help of technology, some of the main issues faced day by day by a freight forwarder can be minimized, and their services can be optimized. Nonetheless, we should never forget that personal contact is extremely important in this industry- technology will never replace this contact but it will help to improve customer service.

Globalia’s 1st Virtual Meeting has been covered by several prominent websites of the shipping sector

Posted on 29 October, 2020 | by admin

Globalia’s first-ever Virtual Meeting held on the 14^th-15th October allowed the members to get together and continue with the networking in the absence of a direct in-person meeting

The news of Globalia’s 1^st online conference for freight forwarders in 2020 has already been published on 6 popular websites dedicated to the logistics sector. The event which was held on 14^th– 15^th October 2020 has been covered by three popular supply chain websites – NovoLogistics, All About Shipping, News Maritime Network, DC Velocity, Actualidad Maritma y Portuaria, and Theme Lower.

All About Shipping is a UK based logistics web magazine with an average of 30K views per year, that offers the industry professionals a variety of news and information from the shipping sector. News Maritime Network is a community application that publishes real-time news and information pertinent to the supply chain industry. Novologistica is a Spanish language blog dedicated to the logistics and warehousing sector that has been furnishing the readers with relevant blogs and newsworthy articles from the industry. DC Velocity is one of the leading supply chain multi-media magazines published from the USA. Actualidad Maritma y Portuaria is a Spanish language magazine dedicated to this sector which is run by the students and professors of the International Maritime Business School. Theme Lower is a news website covering all kinds of news from all over the globe.

The news published on these 3 logistics websites mentions the details of the online event, the countless business opportunities it presented, how it did away with the obstacles to participation, and how it allowed the delegates to network with their partners and obtain new collaborative projects from the network. The news articles also say a few lines about FreightViewer and how the members were presented with an online demonstration of its latest features and updates.

To find out more about the coverage of our Virtual Meeting just click on the above links:

ETE Group, Globalia member in Lisbon/Porto is now ETE Log

Posted on 23 October, 2020 | by admin

The change in name is the result of a merger which began in January 2020

MARDANA, one of the freight forwarding companies operating under ETE Group, Globalia member in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal, has merged and changed its name to ETE LOG. This merger which began in January 2020 was completed in April 2020 and during this period they were faced with the COVID-19 pandemic that posed several challenges, including mandatory confinement.

Despite all the challenges and constraints caused by Covid-19, the merger was successfully concluded and the involvement and commitment of the teams of both companies were decisive for this. According to Maria Alberquerque, the Operations Manager of ETE Logistica, “We came to this decision after much deliberation on part of the board of Directors of ETE group. We are hoping that this merger will optimize our resources and boost our operations.”

Congratulations to Globalia Lisbon/Porto for getting the AEO certificate and all the best for their upcoming projects!

Globalia Logistics Network concludes its First Virtual Meeting successfully

Posted on 21 October, 2020 | by admin

Apart from the one-to-one meetings, there was also a live online demonstration of all the new features and functions of Globalia’s member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer

Globalia Logistics Network has successfully concluded its first-ever Virtual Meeting held on the 14th and 15th of October 2020. The Virtual Meeting afforded an opportunity to the delegates to come together on one platform and continue with the networking in the absence of a direct face to face meeting.

The Virtual Meeting was carried on via Globalia’s exclusive user-friendly platform created by the IT Department of Globalia. Furthermore, the whole team of the network was involved in the assistance of possible technical issues the agents may have. All of this resulted in a very positive user experience.

“Given the circumstances, this year we couldn’t manage to assemble in person but the impeccable arrangement of our first Virtual Meeting made sure that agents could meet online, enhancing the mutual trust and bonding among members within the network. Additionally, being an online event, it eliminated all the hindrances to participation and reduced expenditure in terms of time and money,” declares Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of Globalia Logistics Network.

Delegates from around 50 countries attended the Virtual Meeting and congratulated Globalia’s team for their efforts and support: “I can honestly can say the meeting could not have been better, it was near perfect. It was very well organized and really worth it. I thank Globalia’s team for their constant support and assistance“, commented one of the delegates from the United States.”

Like every year the meeting commenced with a speech from Antonio Torres which was followed by a presentation on how the program worked and then members started with the one-to-one video conferences where they consolidated their relationships with existing and future partners and discussed the prospects of exchange of projects in the future. Apart from the one-to-one video conferences, there was also a presentation of all the most recent features of FreightViewer, Globalia’s member-exclusive quote generation, and freight rate management software.

The Virtual Event required months of preparation on part of the Globalia team and organizing an event with delegates from so many different time zones was indeed an exigent job that was executed flawlessly. Mr. Torres further adds, “The Virtual Meeting presented a unique opportunity in 2020 for members to come together and augment their businesses within the network during these difficult times. The cooperation among members is of paramount importance, since together members will be able to get over this crisis period.”

Globalia Piraeus transports 87 containers of refined soy bean Oil from Greece to Egypt

Posted on 9 October, 2020 | by admin

This was a challenging project that lasted 3 months – from June to August

Feroniki SA International Shipping Forwarding, Globalia member in Piraeus, Greece, has successfully handled a massive shipment consisting of refined soybean oil from Piraeus, Greece, to El Dekheila (Alexandria), Egypt. “This was a challenging shipment and there have been weeks where we worked overtime to ship up to 15 containers, which was indeed a very heavy task requiring a lot of coordination and hard work on part of our team,” says Nikos Liberopoulos, the Sales Manager of Feroniki.

Mr. Liberopoulos further adds, “Altogether we arranged 87 x 20’dv Flexitanks to transport the shipment and our partner in Cairo also carried out the distribution seamlessly. Installing the Flexitank inside the container and loading the containers at the port on time were tricky tasks that were faultlessly executed by the Feroniki team.”

Congratulations to Feroniki SA for the successful handling of this project!

Less than two weeks to go for Globalia’s 4th Annual Meeting!

Posted on 2 October, 2020 | by admin

This online conference will bring together all agents to one platform at one time for the promotion of businesses and augmenting the number of collaborative projects

Globalia’s first-ever Virtual Meeting is all set to happen on the 14^th and 15^th of October 2020. This year we couldn’t meet at Phuket as planned because of safety concerns and therefore we have created an effective substitute in the form of a virtual conference that will result in greater accessibility by eliminating all the obstacles to participation.

The online one-to-one meetings which will form the core of the event will lead to constructive communication among the delegates allowing them to promote their business and make way for several collaborative projects for the coming months. Members will be able to participate in as many as 23 one-to-one videoconferences with previously chosen partners. We have taken special care to accommodate delegates from all the different time-zones.

As stated by Antonio Torres, the CEO and Founder of Globalia Logistics Network, “The safety of our members is our first priority and for this reason, we have worked hard to create an unparalleled meeting experience that doesn’t entail leaving the safety of the home or office. The debilitating global economy makes it all the more imperative for the small and mid-sized players to come together, collaborate, and nurture their businesses. This is exactly what this meeting will enable the members to do.”

Other than the one-to-one meetings, there will be an online presentation of all the new features and updates of Globalia’s member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer. Our convenient and user-friendly meeting platform will provide for an impeccable arrangement of the online meetings in accordance with the agenda of the delegates. Moreover, the virtual meeting format will help to lower the expenses and save a considerable amount of time while permitting the delegates to carry on with the networking activities without stepping out from the comforts of their homes.

Be there to make a difference in your business!

Globalia Ho Chi Minh charters two flights with PPE from Vietnam to the USA

Posted on 25 September, 2020 | by admin

The 10th and 11th charter flights handled by Super Cargo Vietnam demonstrates their pioneering role in carrying out the pandemic logistics

Super Cargo Service, a Globalia member in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, chartered their 9th flight to move a shipment of personal protection equipment from Ho Chi Minh to New York. The Boeing 777 was loaded with 50 tons of cargo which had a volume of 250 cbm. The cargo was loaded in the belly hold of the plane as well as on the passenger seats and the overhead compartments which allowed them to gain cost optimization.

Their 10th shipment and 11th shipment were transported from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh, to Los Angeles. Their 10th shipment which was sent out in a chartered plane of Philippines Airlines had a volume of 180 CBM and weighed around 40 tons. Their 11th shipment of PPEs which was also moved in a Philippines Airlines charter flight weighed around 50 tons and had a volume of 250 CBM.

Congratulations to Super Cargo Service for this commendable achievement!

We encourage our members to check out the videos they have created about their 10th and 11th shipments.