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As October 1 approaches, some freight forwarders may need to renew their freight forwarder bond. With the deadline approaching, freight forwarders may be asking themselves what they can do to reduce the rate at which they obtain their BMC-84 freight broker bond ? MORE
The company ranks among the top five international logistics and freight forwarding companies in Europe and is continuing to grow and strengthen their global footprint. France based Bolloré Logistics has made a strategic acquisition in Global Solutions of Denmark. MORE
Not all international freight forwarding providers are the same. For example, some freight forwarders are focused on offering the lowest prices. Other freight forwarders tout their technology above all else. Then there are freight forwarders that prioritize overall customer service by personalizing the approach to your supply chain. Low Cost: The biggest advantage of this type of freight forwarder is right in the name: the low prices. MORE
Learn about the 35th Annual Quest for Quality Award winners for Air Carriers and Air Freight Forwarders MORE
There is a lovely blog about the human side of forwarding from the UK’s Neon Freight. It explains, in an amusing way, what a freight forwarder does, which, the writer notes, involves a lot of praying, swearing and plate-spinning. Neon Freight MORE
A couple of years have passed since the management team at DSV promised it would strike another large deal – now, given market talk spurred by the latest corporate events at AP Møller-Maersk Group (APMM), DSV’s most likely target might be APMM’s freight forwarding arm, Damco FF. Sources with knowledge of internal affairs have told me that as Damco restructures and reorganises its logistics and freight forwarding businesses, calls from head office have. MORE
Cerasis is not a freight forwarder, but technically a freight broker/transportation intermediary who specializes in North American Transportation Mangement primarily for less than truckload shipping, truckload, and small package. Thinking about entering the freight movers field? MORE
Freight Forwarders. Most recognized and global forwarders belong to an association of freight forwarders called FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)which is considered to be the global voice of freight logistics. MORE
Toby is the CEO of Shipa Freight and is based in Dubai. Shipa Freight is a new online platform powered by Agility that makes it easy to get air and ocean freight quotes, book, pay and track shipments online. Agility Freight Forwarding Globalization Trade MORE
TPS Global Logistics, an award-winning Aylesford (UK)-based freight forwarding and logistics service provider, is moving into new, larger premises and hiring 20 new permanent members of staff. Freight forwarding / 3PL & 4PL Road Transport & Haulage MORE
The TT Club and FIATA have announced the regional winners of the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year award, in the 20th year the two companies have partnered. The post Finalists for 2018 Young Freight Forwarder of the Year award unveiled appeared first on The Loadstar. MORE
Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has announced the acquisition of well-established freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Limited (S.A.S.). The post Kerry Logistics Acquires South African Freight Forwarders S.A.S. MORE
Why You Should Invest in a Freight Forwarder. Luckily, there is a solution: A freight forwarder. A freight forwarder helps save you time and money by coordinating multiple shipments and helping you choose the most cost-effective way to ship them. MORE
Singapore-based logistics services provider TVS Asianics has acquired Pan Asia Logistics Group’s freight forwarding and contract logistics businesses. TVS also acquired Asia-focused third-party logistics (3PL) providers, including Australia-based Transtar International Freight in 2015 and Spain-based Nadal Forwarding in 2017. Image: TVS Asianics has acquired Pan Asia Logistics Group’s freight forwarding and contract logistics businesses. LBR Staff Writer. MORE
In the current rush to digitize for operational efficiency, forwarders must not lose sight of immediate shipper needs. The transition must be smooth, valuable and completely transparent—but is that happening MORE
As savvy forwarders embrace and utilize more sophisticated digitized solutions to set them apart from the pack, industry analysts are seeing the race narrowing. Evidence of this trend is made clear when the Top 25 features nearly a half dozen players vying for the same coveted ranking MORE
A freight forwarder mainly acts to manage the transits of international products so that once they have been unloaded, they make the journey to their final destination. MORE
Logistics Trends & Insights LLC , an Atlanta, Georgia-based consultancy, is conducting its third “Evolving Freight Forwarding Survey, and invites LM readers to participate. Unprecedented change continues in the freight forwarding market,” observes the consultancy’s president, Cathy Roberson. “New How are the traditional forwarders such as DHL, Kuehne + Nagel and Panalpina addressing these changes?”. Lastly, has the role of the freight forwarder changed? MORE
Freight Forwarders. Most recognized and global forwarders belong to an association of freight forwarders called FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)which is considered to be the global voice of freight logistics. MORE
The post TBS Logistics reveals freight forwarding expansion plan after opening Vietnam’s “largest warehouse” appeared first on The Loadstar. Vietnam’s TBS Logistics today opened what it claims is one of the largest warehouses in south-east Asia on Monday, highlighting the country’s record setting trade growth in 2018. MORE
Mumbai-based digital freight forwarder Shipwaves, which ditched a marketplace model to focus on its individual offering, opened its Middle East headquarters in Dubai this month, capping an impressive three years since launching in 2015. MORE
Here is the Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders List compiled by Armstrong & Associates. Each year A&A compiles Logistics Management’s Top 25 Freight Forwarders list for a closer analysis of industry trends and how those leading forwarders are meeting the evolving shipping needs. Ranked by 2015 Logistics Gross Revenue/Turnover and Freight Forwarding Volumes*. Forwarding. MORE
There has been a lot of interest in the newly released system, as due to the fast-paced development of our modern world, freight forwarders have been receiving mounting pressure regarding digital changes. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. MORE
Kerry Logistics Network has acquired South Africa-based freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (S.A.S.), The acquisition enables Kerry Logistics to expand its service offerings in the South African freight forwarding market. MORE
Port of Los Angeles: The busiest ocean freight port in the United States is located in San Pedro Bay, about 25 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. million metric tons of ocean freight , including a variety of commodities from crude oil to electronics. Container freight stations handle LCL shipments that come in from both ocean ports. The post The Freight Forwarder’s Guide to the Logistics Landmarks of Los Angeles & Long Beach appeared first on Dedola Global Logistics. MORE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Traditional Forwarder – 0. Digital Forwarder – 1. A bit simplistic perhaps but if one is keeping score, digital forwarders seem to be taking the lead in the evolution of freight forwarding thanks to the recent announcements from Maersk. Indeed, until digital forwarders can expand their reach and service offerings, the traditional forwarder will continue to be viable. Freight Forwarding Maersk freight forwarding MORE
Say “freight forwarder” and the first thing that might come to mind would be “forward-thinking,” a market run by visionary leaders who can use predictive analytics to forecast and deliver on new shipper demands. But just how many of today’s intermediaries are ready to embrace the latest technologies and reinvent global forwarding at lightning speed? Furthermore, 72% of those forwarders surveyed failed to quote, thereby missing out on digital business. MORE
Bolloré Logistics has purchased a majority stake in Danish freight forwarder Global Solutions for an undisclosed sum. Image: Bolloré Logistics has acquired a majority stake in freight forwarder Global Solutions. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. Use a freight forwarder to lower your chances of having shipment delays and to oversee all of your international freight logistics. LBR Staff Writer. MORE
Online platforms may be improving freight forwarding’s front end, but those predicting the demise of the traditional operator may have overestimated the impact of technology. MORE
Seaspace International, a global freight forwarder operating from Gatwick, UK has marked its 30th anniversary in the logistics industry with the acquisition of a third warehouse. Distribution Centre Property Freight forwarding / 3PL & 4PL MORE
If you are an importer who regularly brings goods in through the Los Angeles/Long Beach ports, you may have used air freight services through Los Angeles International Airport, better known as LAX. LAX has 194 acres dedicated to freight services and facilities. LAX’s top air freight imports include computers, cell and landline phones and parts, computer chips, and unmounted diamonds. Since LAX is a hub for international freight forwarding and travel, U.S. MORE
New Threat To Freight Forwarder Industry For the last twenty years ago we watched how FedEX, UPS, and DHL expanded their global transportation networks by air, ocean and truck threatening freight MORE
New trucking forward contract platform launches. Using those forwards, you can use futures.” Prasad said he and his team have kept the LogisticsExchange “under wraps by design” over the past year. The post Freight forwards, derivatives are on the table, but will shippers take part? MORE
C-TPAT is a voluntary program that any business or freight forwarding company in the trade industry can join to help “strengthen international supply chains and improve United States border security,” according to CBP. The good news is that by working with a C-TPAT certified freight forwarding company , you can both help with combating terrorism, as well as enjoy the benefits that come with certification. The Criteria a Certified Freight Forwarder Must Meet. MORE
The post Analysis: Expeditors, by far the best takeover target in freight forwarding appeared first on The Loadstar. MORE
Logistics Trends & Insights LLC, an Atlanta, Georgia-based consultancy, is conducting its third “Evolving Freight Forwarding Survey," and invites LM readers to participate MORE
The global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% in real terms since this time last year, but owing to a continuation of excess capacity issues and lower average oil prices, rates continue to fall in both air and sea freight. Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders. MORE
The post Ace Turtle, CEVA to enable freight forwarding for international brands in Southeast Asia appeared first on Logistics Insight Asia. Ace Turtle’s Cross Border solution will enable brands to reach new customers in newer geographies. Handling & Storage Strategy & Business Track & Trace Ace Turtle CEVA Logistics Southeast Asia MORE
Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has announced the acquisition of well-established freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Limited (S.A.S.). The post Kerry Logistics Acquires South African Freight Forwarders S.A.S. MORE
UK businesses are seizing export opportunities with a record high of £620.2bn UK exports recorded last financial year and Heathrow airport, the UK’s leading air gateway, reporting double-digit cargo growth of 10.2% for the 12 months to December 2017 with East Asia, Europe and the US its biggest markets. MORE
Kerry Logistics has appointed Mathieu Renard Biron (pictured above) as its managing director of global freight forwarding and Patrick Cheah (below) as executive director of global air. MORE
Freight forwarding Related Topics Cerasis
JUNE 29, 2015
Cerasis is not a freight forwarder, but technically a freight broker/transportation intermediary who specializes in North American Transportation Mangement primarily for less than truckload shipping, truckload, and small package. Thinking about entering the freight movers field?
Logistics Manager
JUNE 3, 2018
Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has announced the acquisition of well-established freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Limited (S.A.S.). The post Kerry Logistics Acquires South African Freight Forwarders S.A.S.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 23, 2017
A freight forwarder mainly acts to manage the transits of international products so that once they have been unloaded, they make the journey to their final destination.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
As October 1 approaches, some freight forwarders may need to renew their freight forwarder bond. With the deadline approaching, freight forwarders may be asking themselves what they can do to reduce the rate at which they obtain their BMC-84 freight broker bond ?
Logistics Manager
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
The company ranks among the top five international logistics and freight forwarding companies in Europe and is continuing to grow and strengthen their global footprint. France based Bolloré Logistics has made a strategic acquisition in Global Solutions of Denmark.
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 31, 2018
Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has announced the acquisition of well-established freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Limited (S.A.S.). The post Kerry Logistics Acquires South African Freight Forwarders S.A.S.
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Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Seaspace International, a global freight forwarder operating from Gatwick, UK has marked its 30th anniversary in the logistics industry with the acquisition of a third warehouse. Distribution Centre Property Freight forwarding / 3PL & 4PL
Logistics Management
MAY 8, 2018
In the current rush to digitize for operational efficiency, forwarders must not lose sight of immediate shipper needs. The transition must be smooth, valuable and completely transparent—but is that happening
Logistics Management
MARCH 14, 2018
Logistics Trends & Insights LLC, an Atlanta, Georgia-based consultancy, is conducting its third “Evolving Freight Forwarding Survey," and invites LM readers to participate
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
As savvy forwarders embrace and utilize more sophisticated digitized solutions to set them apart from the pack, industry analysts are seeing the race narrowing. Evidence of this trend is made clear when the Top 25 features nearly a half dozen players vying for the same coveted ranking
The Logistics Academy
JULY 10, 2016
Here is the Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders List compiled by Armstrong & Associates. Each year A&A compiles Logistics Management’s Top 25 Freight Forwarders list for a closer analysis of industry trends and how those leading forwarders are meeting the evolving shipping needs. Ranked by 2015 Logistics Gross Revenue/Turnover and Freight Forwarding Volumes*. Forwarding.
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ValueShipr
AUGUST 9, 2018
Freight Forwarders. Most recognized and global forwarders belong to an association of freight forwarders called FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)which is considered to be the global voice of freight logistics.
Dedola Global Logistics
AUGUST 23, 2017
If you are an importer who regularly brings goods in through the Los Angeles/Long Beach ports, you may have used air freight services through Los Angeles International Airport, better known as LAX. LAX has 194 acres dedicated to freight services and facilities. LAX’s top air freight imports include computers, cell and landline phones and parts, computer chips, and unmounted diamonds. Since LAX is a hub for international freight forwarding and travel, U.S.
Dedola Global Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Not all international freight forwarding providers are the same. For example, some freight forwarders are focused on offering the lowest prices. Other freight forwarders tout their technology above all else. Then there are freight forwarders that prioritize overall customer service by personalizing the approach to your supply chain. Low Cost: The biggest advantage of this type of freight forwarder is right in the name: the low prices.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 5, 2018
Learn about the 35th Annual Quest for Quality Award winners for Air Carriers and Air Freight Forwarders
The LoadStar
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
There is a lovely blog about the human side of forwarding from the UK’s Neon Freight. It explains, in an amusing way, what a freight forwarder does, which, the writer notes, involves a lot of praying, swearing and plate-spinning. Neon Freight
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 19, 2018
TPS Global Logistics, an award-winning Aylesford (UK)-based freight forwarding and logistics service provider, is moving into new, larger premises and hiring 20 new permanent members of staff. Freight forwarding / 3PL & 4PL Road Transport & Haulage
The LoadStar
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Online platforms may be improving freight forwarding’s front end, but those predicting the demise of the traditional operator may have overestimated the impact of technology.
The LoadStar
APRIL 16, 2018
Mumbai-based digital freight forwarder Shipwaves, which ditched a marketplace model to focus on its individual offering, opened its Middle East headquarters in Dubai this month, capping an impressive three years since launching in 2015.
Logistics Portal
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
New Threat To Freight Forwarder Industry For the last twenty years ago we watched how FedEX, UPS, and DHL expanded their global transportation networks by air, ocean and truck threatening freight
Dedola Global Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Why You Should Invest in a Freight Forwarder. Luckily, there is a solution: A freight forwarder. A freight forwarder helps save you time and money by coordinating multiple shipments and helping you choose the most cost-effective way to ship them.
The Logistics Academy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
The global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% in real terms since this time last year, but owing to a continuation of excess capacity issues and lower average oil prices, rates continue to fall in both air and sea freight. Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders.
The LoadStar
OCTOBER 9, 2018
A couple of years have passed since the management team at DSV promised it would strike another large deal – now, given market talk spurred by the latest corporate events at AP Møller-Maersk Group (APMM), DSV’s most likely target might be APMM’s freight forwarding arm, Damco FF. Sources with knowledge of internal affairs have told me that as Damco restructures and reorganises its logistics and freight forwarding businesses, calls from head office have.
Dedola Global Logistics
AUGUST 3, 2017
C-TPAT is a voluntary program that any business or freight forwarding company in the trade industry can join to help “strengthen international supply chains and improve United States border security,” according to CBP. The good news is that by working with a C-TPAT certified freight forwarding company , you can both help with combating terrorism, as well as enjoy the benefits that come with certification. The Criteria a Certified Freight Forwarder Must Meet.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 7, 2018
There has been a lot of interest in the newly released system, as due to the fast-paced development of our modern world, freight forwarders have been receiving mounting pressure regarding digital changes. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.
Insight Into Action
JULY 31, 2018
UK businesses are seizing export opportunities with a record high of £620.2bn UK exports recorded last financial year and Heathrow airport, the UK’s leading air gateway, reporting double-digit cargo growth of 10.2% for the 12 months to December 2017 with East Asia, Europe and the US its biggest markets.
The LoadStar
OCTOBER 1, 2018
The post TBS Logistics reveals freight forwarding expansion plan after opening Vietnam’s “largest warehouse” appeared first on The Loadstar. Vietnam’s TBS Logistics today opened what it claims is one of the largest warehouses in south-east Asia on Monday, highlighting the country’s record setting trade growth in 2018.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 8, 2018
Say “freight forwarder” and the first thing that might come to mind would be “forward-thinking,” a market run by visionary leaders who can use predictive analytics to forecast and deliver on new shipper demands. But just how many of today’s intermediaries are ready to embrace the latest technologies and reinvent global forwarding at lightning speed? Furthermore, 72% of those forwarders surveyed failed to quote, thereby missing out on digital business.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 14, 2018
Logistics Trends & Insights LLC , an Atlanta, Georgia-based consultancy, is conducting its third “Evolving Freight Forwarding Survey, and invites LM readers to participate. Unprecedented change continues in the freight forwarding market,” observes the consultancy’s president, Cathy Roberson. “New How are the traditional forwarders such as DHL, Kuehne + Nagel and Panalpina addressing these changes?”. Lastly, has the role of the freight forwarder changed?
The LoadStar
JULY 11, 2018
The TT Club and FIATA have announced the regional winners of the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year award, in the 20th year the two companies have partnered. The post Finalists for 2018 Young Freight Forwarder of the Year award unveiled appeared first on The Loadstar.
The LoadStar
MARCH 5, 2018
The post Analysis: Expeditors, by far the best takeover target in freight forwarding appeared first on The Loadstar.
The LoadStar
APRIL 18, 2018
Kerry Logistics has appointed Mathieu Renard Biron (pictured above) as its managing director of global freight forwarding and Patrick Cheah (below) as executive director of global air.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 28, 2018
Kerry Logistics Network has acquired South Africa-based freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (S.A.S.), The acquisition enables Kerry Logistics to expand its service offerings in the South African freight forwarding market.
Dedola Global Logistics
JUNE 20, 2017
Port of Los Angeles: The busiest ocean freight port in the United States is located in San Pedro Bay, about 25 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. million metric tons of ocean freight , including a variety of commodities from crude oil to electronics. Container freight stations handle LCL shipments that come in from both ocean ports. The post The Freight Forwarder’s Guide to the Logistics Landmarks of Los Angeles & Long Beach appeared first on Dedola Global Logistics.
Logistics Insight Asia
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The post Ace Turtle, CEVA to enable freight forwarding for international brands in Southeast Asia appeared first on Logistics Insight Asia. Ace Turtle’s Cross Border solution will enable brands to reach new customers in newer geographies. Handling & Storage Strategy & Business Track & Trace Ace Turtle CEVA Logistics Southeast Asia
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 29, 2018
New trucking forward contract platform launches. Using those forwards, you can use futures.” Prasad said he and his team have kept the LogisticsExchange “under wraps by design” over the past year. The post Freight forwards, derivatives are on the table, but will shippers take part?
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Singapore-based logistics services provider TVS Asianics has acquired Pan Asia Logistics Group’s freight forwarding and contract logistics businesses. TVS also acquired Asia-focused third-party logistics (3PL) providers, including Australia-based Transtar International Freight in 2015 and Spain-based Nadal Forwarding in 2017. Image: TVS Asianics has acquired Pan Asia Logistics Group’s freight forwarding and contract logistics businesses. LBR Staff Writer.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 30, 2018
Bolloré Logistics has purchased a majority stake in Danish freight forwarder Global Solutions for an undisclosed sum. Image: Bolloré Logistics has acquired a majority stake in freight forwarder Global Solutions. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. Use a freight forwarder to lower your chances of having shipment delays and to oversee all of your international freight logistics. LBR Staff Writer.
Logistics Trends and Insights
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Traditional Forwarder – 0. Digital Forwarder – 1. A bit simplistic perhaps but if one is keeping score, digital forwarders seem to be taking the lead in the evolution of freight forwarding thanks to the recent announcements from Maersk. Indeed, until digital forwarders can expand their reach and service offerings, the traditional forwarder will continue to be viable. Freight Forwarding Maersk freight forwarding
Logistics Trends and Insights
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Toby is the CEO of Shipa Freight and is based in Dubai. Shipa Freight is a new online platform powered by Agility that makes it easy to get air and ocean freight quotes, book, pay and track shipments online. Agility Freight Forwarding Globalization Trade
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