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

MTS Logistics

Later, this trend followed into Europe, next to North America and then South America. So, we see no supply in Asia, and when supply started there was no demand (in the U.S Ocean carriers have managed this process very well for themselves by managing supply through the alliances they had been forming since the last crisis.

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5 Ways Embracing Technology is Improving Global Logistics and the Supply Chain

MTS Logistics

There have been transformational changes in the way that technology is used in logistics and the supply chain over the past few years. As technology continues to advance, the impact on global supply chains is undeniable. This data can be leveraged to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions.

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Eight Essential Documents That Are Key to Shipping

MTS Logistics

On the other hand, you also need to know and understand the rules and regulations of exporting and importing, and crucially, you need the proper shipping documents. However, most documentation is still handled manually in some countries. Packing list is used by freight forwarders in order for a shipment to clear U.S.

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Why FMCG Supply Chains are about Balance

Logistics Business Magazine

FMCG Supply Chains are delicate things, writes Tim Bruun (pictured), Head of Customer Management – Retail & FMCG at Transporeon. However, when analysing the current state of the market, we can see two distinct trends. Indeed, the future prognosis for the global FMCG market is generally positive.

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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Freight Forwarder

MTS Logistics

Freight forwarders are a dime a dozen. But, there’s a vast difference between any freight forwarder and a good freight forwarder. If your business is new to international shipping, you may not understand the importance of freight forwarding. Preparation of import and export documentation.

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3 Reasons Why the Freight Forwarding Industry Will Not Experience a Big Disruption from Technology

MTS Logistics

As I am reaching my 20th year in freight forwarding, it is clear the freight forwarding industry has gone through changes. When I first started doing LCL Consol Boxes, we were using Microsoft Word documents and conducted 100 calls with everyone involved for shipping just one container with ten shippers.

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Customer Service Chatbots: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics Customer Experience

RPA Labs

Customer service chatbots , part of a growing trend known as robotic process automation , have revolutionized the world of online customer interaction and communications. Customer Service Innovations: Prebuilt Chatbots Provide Automated Documentation, Communication, and Workflow. McKinsey estimated that AI could generate between $3.5