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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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The Definitive Guide to Transportation and Logistics Terminology

GlobalTranz

There are many terms in logistics to consider, such as last mile logistics and last mile delivery , but they end up sounding confusing because all freight has a last mile portion. Broker (freight): Individual or company that serves as a liaison between another individual/company that needs shipping services and an authorized motor carrier.

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A simple but clear perspective on the notion of Shipping Cartels

Shipping and Freight Resource

Based on this, there seems to be a natural and immediate view that these lines fit the definition of cartel “ A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market. It’s definitely not the whole story. Which leads me back to my initial tweet.

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The role of ship agents and shipbrokers in a digital shipping environment

Shipping and Freight Resource

DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. ALSO DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. Ship agents and ship brokers constitute a substantial part of the work force in the maritime sector.

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International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) report ‘significant progress’ on 6-year extension

247 Customs Broker

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reported “significant progress” during two days of bargaining on a six-year extension of their East and Gulf Coast labor contract. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. Compliance to U.S.

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The Dispatch Report + Pilot Updates | Decemeber 2018, Issue No. 9

Shipchain

In Dusseldorf, Germany, we attended ETF 3PL, one of the largest conferences dedicated to freight and logistics. His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim presented the award to John himself! As per Håkan Nilsson, the CEO of one of our partners, Zinnovate, “ShipChain is definitely a company with global ambitions.”. Tech Updates.

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The Dispatch Report + Pilot Updates | December 2018, Issue No. 9

Shipchain

In Dusseldorf, Germany, we attended ETF 3PL, one of the largest conferences dedicated to freight and logistics. His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim presented the award to John himself! As per Håkan Nilsson, the CEO of one of our partners, Zinnovate, “ShipChain is definitely a company with global ambitions.”. Tech Updates.