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Several factors have once again put pressure on the supply chain in China. The Chinese authorities are implementing strict quarantine measures and lockdowns to prevent the spread of the Delta variant. This in turn has somewhat jeopardized the normal functioning of the air cargo industry. In today’s blog, we are going to talk about the…

Chicago has come up as a new point of congestion in the international supply chain. The traffic congestion in the commercial hub of the USA has sort of choked the transportation and logistics industry which is grappling with the influx of imports from Asia to the freight hub in the Midwest. The topic for today’s…

In a time when digital transactions have become the order of the day, there are several instances of customers getting caught in some kind of scam or another. In the last five years, we have seen a rise in the number of frauds in the freight forwarding industry. Although there are many genuine logistics companies…

The recent crisis in the container shipping industry has resulted in a surge in new shipbuilding orders. The container shipping industry has been grappling with the problems of space shortage, blank sailings, and equipment shortage since the end of the first quarter of 2020. Moreover, the tremendous increase in consumer demand has also added to…

There is one thing that all meeting planners agree upon- connection building is a powerful factor that can be immensely advantageous for all businesses big or small. However, this year, several things came in the way of bringing the international freight forwarders in one time under the same roof. The health concerns and the international…

The last one and half years have been extremely challenging for the transportation and logistics industry. Apart from the devastating effects of the pandemic through all sectors of the supply chain, the logistics industry also had to deal with the impact of Brexit. Furthermore, they had to contend with the port congestion and the blocking…

The World Logistics Passport is an initiative by the government of Dubai to encourage trade in the emerging markets. Countries from Asia, Central America, and Africa have started to join this new trading initiative with the objective of uniting the logistics pioneers and forge a partnership focused on boosting trade. Keep reading today’s post where…

Strategic planning can be defined as an effective management tool that enables a company to optimize its performance for long-term benefits. Although the transportation and logistics industry is extremely volatile, working with a plan has several advantages for freight forwarders. For example, it helps you focus your efforts, encourages your team to work with a…

A container ship with tonnes of chemicals has started sinking off the Sri Lankan coast. Already heaps of plastic pellets have polluted the fishing waters in Sri Lanka and the authorities are viewing this as one of the country’s most appalling marine disasters. Keep reading today’s blog to find out a detailed report about the…

The ability to adapt to difficult circumstances is one of the best skills of freight forwarders. Successfully overcoming last-minute issues is their daily task. But the digital transformation, together with a worldwide pandemic has put freight forwarders to one of the major tests in their careers.  The digital transformation is now happening in the industry and…