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Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese. Miles Varghese and Joe Lynch review and discuss freight forwarding basics. A freight forwarder is an agent in the supply chain whose objective is to organize a shipment, acting as the intermediary between the exporter or importer and transportation companies.

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The Freight Forwarder’s Era: The Top Advantages of Working with a Freight Forwarder

MTS Logistics

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. A freight forwarder is a person or company that coordinates and organizes the movement of shipments on behalf of a shipper by partnering with carriers who transport cargo by ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads.

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How Freight Forwarders Benefit Businesses and Personal Shippers

ShipLilly

Personal shippers and businesses should be taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the existence of freight forwarders. Hence, it is not surprising that early analysis indicates that 8 out of every 10 participants in the survey had never heard of the term “freight forwarding.”

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Freight Forwarders Focus on Environment

Logistics Business Magazine

The date of the meeting also marked ‘Use Less Stuff Day’, which seemed like an appropriate time for the first meeting of a policy group established to help BIFA assist all of its members, whatever their size, meet the ever-increasing challenges associated with environmental and sustainability issues within freight and logistics.

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3 Reasons Why the Post-COVID Era Will Help Freight Forwarders Increase Market Share

MTS Logistics

This was a real stress test for all importers/exporters’ supply chains, and its main providers – ocean carriers, freight forwarders, truckers, and warehouses. During this period, the importance of working with a freight forwarder has again re-proven itself. In the U.S., the Inventory to Sales Ratio went up to 1.68

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WOF & BUD Cargo Forum: Delivering Knowledge

Logistics Business Magazine

The World of Freight (WOF) and cargo forum two-day conference highlighted key themes such as E-commerce, Sustainability, and Digitalization, presenting 46 renowned experts including representatives from Lenovo, Nokia, Maersk, and Huawei. Key takeaways emphasized innovation, adaptation, and collaboration.

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Combating Illicit Cargo

Logistics Business Magazine

Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) highlighted the growing threat posed by illicit cargo shipments and called for heightened vigilance from all stakeholders in the maritime and transportation sectors. The post Combating Illicit Cargo appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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